News Stories

Dean John Whealan Receives Champion of Intellectual Property Award

On June 22 the D.C. Bar recognized Dean Whealan's outstanding legal career, particularly his impact on future attorneys.

Garrett Gunner Swope Awarded The Lavender Equality Fellowship

Awarded by the LGBT Bar Association of D.C., the fellowship aims to encourage law students to take their first steps toward careers tackling our nation’s most complex legal issues.

GW Law recognizes Juneteenth 2022

This weekend we recognize Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of chattel slavery in America.

Open Doors: Cynthia Patton, JD '86

Now general counsel at Verily and a regular GW donor, alumna says the impact of aid on her own life reminds her to give back to others.

GW Law Alums appointed to lead State Bar Associations

Sherry Levin Wallach, ‘JD 92, was sworn in as the 125th president of the New York State Bar Association and LieAnn Van-Tull, LLM ‘18, is the president-elect of the Washington Bar Association.

JIL and GW Law Launch a First-of-Its-Kind Partnership: [email protected]

Led by GW Law Professor Donald Braman and JIL Executive Director Jared Fishman, JIL @ GW will give students the opportunity to learn how the criminal legal system functions, and help solve pressing issues facing our justice system.

Dean Robinson Leads International Law Trip to The Hague

The International Criminal Court plays a key role in the prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Africa and in many other parts of the world. This kind of engagement is critical for the advancement of international law, its impact, reach, and effectiveness.