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.

Chris Carr

From the NFL to GW Law

The Washington Post profiles former NFL player Chris Carr as he embarks on his legal career.

HEADLINES

Professor Solove Wins Privacy Policy Snapshot Challenge

June 23, 2017
Professor Daniel J. Solove recently won a competition by the Department of Health and Human Services ONC to create a tool to help mobile tech developers generate a model privacy policy.

Alumna Vanessa Chen Wins Rodney Thaxton 'Against All Odds' Award

June 14, 2017
Vanessa L. Chen, JD '07, was selected as the winner of this year's Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (FACDL) Rodney Thaxton "Against All Odds" Award.

Class of 2017 Sets Two New Pro Bono Records

June 08, 2017
This year, 280 graduates contributed an astounding 109,515.53 pro bono hours. In addition, 75 more students participated than ever before.

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Upcoming Events

June
27
Tuesday

TSCA Reform: One Year Later

9:00am—4:45pm

July
05
Wednesday

A Summer Evening in Munich

7:00pm—9:30pm

August
15—
August
16

Transfer Student Orientation

August
15—
August
17

Evening 1L Student Orientation

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In the News

"These Are All the People the Senate Health Care Bill Will Hurt"

June 22, 2017

Sara Rosenbaum is quoted in Vox about how the Senate Bill will affect people in states with above-average Medicaid spending.

"Health Care Reform Idea – Distinguish Pre-Existing From Preventable"

June 22, 2017

John F. Banzhaf III writes in Value Walk about healthcare reform and preventable medical conditions.

"Warren Buffett — The Overlooked Target In Amazon's Grocery War"

June 22, 2017

Lawrence A. Cunningham is quoted by CNBC about the rise of Amazon and founder Jeff Bezos.

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