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With several events taking place each day, GW Law is a hub of legal activity.

From moot court competitions judged by Supreme Court justices to lectures by prominent legal minds to career development programs, the law school is always abuzz with activities that benefit students, faculty, and the GW community.

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2025 Commencement

Visit our Law Commencement site for full details on this year's graduation activities, including schedules, speakers, and important event information.

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Health Law and Policy Updates for Fall 2025

November 6, 2025

The latest edition of the Health Law and Policy Program newsletter showcases achievements from this year, upcoming events, and celebrates faculty and students.

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GW Law to Host Conference on AI, Animals and the Law

November 5, 2025

The GW Law Animal Law Program is excited to host the Artificial Intelligence, Animals, and the Law Conference on the GW Law campus this week.

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GW Law Hosts Fall 2025 JAG Recruiter Panel

November 4, 2025

GW Law’s National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law Program and the MLS co-hosted the annual JAG recruiter panel earlier this month.

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GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew, Harold Hongju Koh, and Associate Dean Steve Schooner pose with the class of 2025.

GW Law Celebrates Commencement 2025

May 20, 2025

The 158th Commencement of the George Washington University Law School was held on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals Judges (Colonel) Alison Daly, (Captain) Nathaniel Gross, and (Lieutenant Colonel) Keaton Harrell sit in the judges bench in Burns Moot Court Room.

The United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals Holds Appellate Hearing at GW Law

April 15, 2025

On April 2nd, the National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law Program along with the Military Law Society and National Security Law Association hosted the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals for an oral argument.

People pose after the International and Comparative Law program hearing with the U.S. Court of International Trade.

GW Law Hosts US Court of International Trade Hearing

April 2, 2025

On Monday, March 17th , 2025, the GW Law International and Comparative Law program hosted a hearing of the US Court of International Trade.

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GW Law Hosts Fireside Chat with Renn Gade on Intelligence Community Lawyering

April 1, 2025

Renn Gade gave GW Law Students insight into his long and successful career as a lawyer serving in several roles within the U.S. intelligence community.


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