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GW Law Alumnus Named DC Bar Association Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
May 15, 2025
The D.C. Bar Association recently named GW Law Alumnus Paul Cornoni, JD ‘03, the 2025 Laura N. Rinaldi Pro Bono Attorney of the Year.
100 Years of Stockton Hall
May 13, 2025
GW Law Associate Dean for Information Services and Director of the Law Library Scott Pagel discusses the history of Stockton Hall, which as been home to GW Law for 100 years this year.
Fundamentals of Lawyering: AI in 1L Classes
May 8, 2025
Professor Catlin Meade talks about how GW Law incorporates AI into Fundamentals of Lawyering classrooms.
GW Law’s Mary Anne Franks Installed in Endowed Professorship
May 6, 2025
GW Law Professor Mary Anne Franks was endowed as the Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property, Technology and Civil Rights Law.
President Donald Trump Nominates GW Law Alumna Whitney Hermandorfer to 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
May 5, 2025
President Donald Trump nominated GW Law alumna Whitney Hermandorfer to fill a seat on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.
TaxProf Blog Ranks GW Law No. 5 for Employment Rate
May 2, 2025
TaxProf Blog ranked GW Law No. 5 out of all law schools for 10-month employment rate in 2024. GW Law's employment rate was 99.3 percent.
GW Law Alumna Receives DC Bar Brennan Award
April 29, 2025
The D.C. Bar has named Nkechi Taifa, founder, principal, and CEO of The Taifa Group, LLC, as the recipient of its 2025 William J. Brennan Jr. Award for her significant contributions to improving access to justice.
GW Law Students Win Moot Court Competitions
April 29, 2025
Two teams of GW Law students won at moot court competitions earlier this year.
GW Law Faculty to Present at 2025 AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education
April 25, 2025
GW Law faculty are proud to represent at this year's AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education.
GW Law Professor Spencer Overton Publishes Article in Utah Law Review
April 24, 2025
GW Law Professor and Director of the Multiracial Democracy Project Spencer Overton published an article "Analyzing the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence to Racially Inclusive Democracy" in the Utah Law Review.
Fundamentals of Lawyering 101 with Iselin Gambert
April 22, 2025
GW Law Director of the Fundamentals of Lawyering Program explains what sets the GW Law 1L experience apart.
In Memoriam: Steve Charnovitz
April 17, 2025
Honoring the life and legacy of Professor Steve Charnovitz, remembered for his scholarship, service, and impact.