JD Admissions

Thank you for your interest in applying to the George Washington University Law School! Located four blocks from the White House, three blocks from the U.S. State Department, and across the street from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, we are truly in the heart of Washington, DC. Working with our dynamic faculty and engaged alumni, we strive to create personal pathways to help our students achieve their goals. Feel free to stop by to say hello and take a tour. We look forward to meeting you and reviewing your application.

Note that 1L application fees have been waived.

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Test-Optional Admission for Select JD Candidates

GW Law has a long tradition of enrolling experientially diverse students. In recognition of the exceptional promise of select applicants, we have established a limited test-optional admissions process.

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2024-2025 JD Viewbook Brochure

Discover the unparalleled opportunities for academic growth, hands-on experience, and a supportive community that sets our JD program apart from other schools. Explore the dynamic curriculum and unique features that make the GW Law experience a stepping stone to success in your legal profession.

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Lula Hagos

GW Law Professor Lula Hagos Publishes Article in Michigan Law Review

March 18, 2025

Lula Hagos's article, Debunking Criminal Restitution, explores the merits of criminal restitution and its impact on low-income defendants.

Daniel Solove

GW Law Professor Daniel Solove Named Top 100 Legal Scholars of 2024

March 13, 2025

The Social Science Research Network, SSRN, named GW Law's Daniel Solove on the list of top 100 legal scholars of 2024.

 From right to left, Professor Murphy: Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the U.N. Human Rights Council; Savita Pawnday, Executive Director of the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect; Juan Méndez, former Special Adviser to the U.N. Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide; and Nada Al-Nashif, U.N. Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights

Professor Sean Murphy Addresses UN Human Rights Council

March 12, 2025

On March 5, Professor Sean D. Murphy addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on the topic of the prevention of genocide.

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