Media Advisories

First Amendment Values in Health Care Symposium

Join the Health Law Initiative to explore controversies in health care and public health that implicate the First Amendment and its values with respect to free speech and the free exercise of religion. The symposium will examine issues related to COVID-19—including vaccine mandates, public health regulations, and media reporting on the pandemic—and issues beyond the pandemic, including accessing professional advice and medical information, regulating drug labeling, enforcing conscience clauses, and assessing the impact of the expanding role of religious hospitals in delivering care.

Impeachment, the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, and the Final Days of President Trump

Join GW Law as we host Brian Kalt, Professor of Law and Harold Norris Faculty Scholar, Michigan State University College of Law, to discuss constitutional law of the presidency, impeachment, succession, and the 25th Amendment.

GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew's Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

"Tonight we mourn the loss of a great Justice. I am writing to acknowledge that many in our community were very close to Justice Ginsburg. She was a great friend of GW Law and a frequent visitor to our campus. My heart is especially with each of you who knew her well. Her passing is an enormous loss to our community and our country."

President Obama, Chris Dodd, Barney Frank, Elizabeth Warren and Others Speaking at Virtual Event Commemorating 10 Year Anniversary of Dodd-Frank Act

Better Markets and George Washington University Law School’s Business and Finance Law Program will co-host a virtual conference on Tuesday, July 21, the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Dodd-Frank Act, the most sweeping financial reform law since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The program will look back at the consideration, passage, and impact of that historic financial reform law as well as look forward at preventing future crashes, protecting consumers and investors, getting finance to serve society, reducing inequality, and creating broad-based prosperity for all Americans.

I Hear America Suing: Implications of Unsettled Copyright Infringement Jurisprudence for American Music and Musicians

The GW Law Intellectual Property Law Program invites you to join a conference on March 20, focusing on actual and potential effects of the increasing number - and contentious dispositions - of copyright infringement claims involving musical works.

Forum: Nationwide Injunctions and Federal Regulatory Programs

Join GW Law, the Administrative Conference of the United States, and the America Bar Association, Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice as they host leading commentators, judges, and public officials to debate the arguments for and against national injunctions, special issues that arise in challenges to federal regulations, and possible judicial and statutory reforms.

Fall 2019 Brand-Manatt Lecture

Join the International and Comparative Law Program, the American Bar Association Section of International Law, the American Society of International Law, the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the Organization of American States, The George Washington International Law Review, and the GW Law International Law Society, as they host the Fall 2019 Brand-Manatt Lecture delivered by Judge Elizabeth Odio Benito, Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

Which Way to Electrification of the U.S. Transportation System?

Over the course of two days, GW Law’s Sustainable Energy Initiative will host a group of speakers who will explore the initiatives in electric transportation in the United States with an emphasis on the role of government.

Philanthropist James F. Humphreys Recognized by Alma Mater GW Law

For those who wish to pursue a degree in law, the ability to pay for law school is often a limiting factor. But James F. Humphreys seeks to break down these walls in addition to helping students at the George Washington University Law School achieve their dreams.

Professor Emeritus Thomas Buergenthal Receives Stockholm Human Rights Award

Thomas Buergenthal, Lobingier Professor Emeritus of Comparative Law and Jurisprudence, has received the 2018 Stockholm Human Rights Award in recognition for his work advancing international justice and strengthening the respect of human rights.

The Future of Free Speech on Campus

Free speech and open inquiry on campus have been critical components of social change throughout American history. In recent years, college campuses have been forced to examine issues related to campus speech and its far-reaching implications. Administrators seek to find a stable policy that honors the traditions of academic freedom as well as the laws protecting free speech.

Previewing the Supreme Court's October Term 2018

As a part of Constitution Day 2018, a distinguished panel of legal experts will discuss the cases on the docket for the Supreme Court’s October Term 2018.

Symposium: “Was It All That Bad? U.S. Federal Antitrust Policy Since 1980”

This symposium brings together academics and practitioners who have served in leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission at various times since 1980. The participants will assess the performance of federal enforcement policy over the past three decades and discuss possible refinements going ahead.

Previewing the Supreme Court's October Term 2017

A distinguished panel of legal experts will discuss the cases on the docket for the Supreme Court’s October Term 2017.

Library Releases Digital Collection of Pre-1870 Copyright Records

The Jacob Burns Law Library is pleased to announce a new online collection: "Pre-1870 Copyright Records." The collection provides access to over 2,000 pages of digitized U.S. copyright records created prior to 1870 that had generally been assumed lost.

Professor Thornton Appointed Director of Government Procurement Law Program

The George Washington University Law School is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Da Ponte Thornton as director of the Government Procurement Law program, effective May 1.

J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium: Private Environmental Governance

Join the George Washington University Law School, Journal of Energy and Environmental Law, and School of Business; the Vanderbilt University Law School and Department of Sociology; and the

Did U.S. Housing Policy Cause the 2008 Financial Crisis?

Join the GW Center for Law, Economics, and Finance for a debate with premier national experts about whether the 2008 Financial Crisis was caused by U.S. Housing Policy.

Health Care Law Symposium

On October 27, GW Law is hosting "The Future of Health Reform: Law, Politics, and Policy." Professor James Morone of Brown University will open the conference with an overview of the "Key Issues in

The Role of Law in the Fight Against International Terrorism

Bringing together judges, scholars, law practitioners, and high-level veteran government officials, the event will explore terrorism’s impact on victims, methods of legal recourse, the role of soci

A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan

GW Law will host a conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, moderated by GW Law Professor Bradford Clark.

FinTech Forum: The Convergence of Finance, Technology, and the Law

GW’s Center for Law, Economics & Finance presents: FinTech Forum: The Convergence of Finance, Technology, and the Law.

From GW Grad to Managing Michael Jordan

GW Law launches the Falk Academy of Management and Entrepreneurship (FAME), a new initiative made possible by the generosity of David Falk, JD ’75.

"The Detroit Bankruptcy: Then and Now" Will Be Presented by GW Law's Center for Law, Economics and Finance

An all-star panel will discuss lessons from the Detroit bankruptcy and its application to other municipalities and territories such as Puerto Rico that are currently dealing with bankruptcy and restructuring of debts. Panelists include the major stakeholders that helped save Detroit from the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history.