News & Events
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.
Featured News
2025 Commencement
GW Law Hosts 75th Van Vleck Moot Court Competition
A panel of guest judges headed by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson praised GW Law students.
Our Impact
Outgoing Board of Trustees Chair Grace Speights Leaves Legacy of Steady Leadership
May 15, 2026
The GW Law alumna has guided the university through defining moments while advancing initiatives that will define its future.
GW Law Fellows Accept Tenure Track Positions at Law Schools
May 13, 2026
Professors Mary Catherine Amerine and Christina Lee will move on to positions at other law schools after completing their fellowships at GW Law this semester.
GW Law Associate Dean Lisa Schenck Receives Judge Advocates Association Life Service Award
May 11, 2026
GW Law Associate Dean Lisa Schenck received the Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Life Service Award from the Judge Advocates Association on May 7.
Upcoming Events
Event Highlights
GW Law’s National Security Law Program Hosts Panel on Honors Attorney Careers in the Intelligence Community
May 4, 2026
The National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law Program and the Military Law Society co-hosted the panel.
GW Law Alumna Anna M. Gomez Receives 2026 Belva Ann Lockwood Award
April 23, 2026
GW Law Alumna Anna M. Gomez, JD ‘92, received the 2026 Belva Ann Lockwood Award during a luncheon at GW Law earlier this month.
National Security Law Program Hosts Fireside Chat in Celebration of Women’s History Month
April 7, 2026
GW Law’s National Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations Law Program and the NSLA hosted a fireside chat with cybersecurity trailblazers.
GW Law Hosts 2026 Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium
March 6, 2026
Nearly 300 energy and environmental law experts, students, and faculty visited GW Law for the annual J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium.