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3L Elected to Energy Bar Association's Board of Directors

Nina Wu will serve as the student representative to the Energy Bar Association's Board of Directors for 2021-2022.

States Must Rethink Wrongful Conviction Compensation Laws

In an essay for Law360, Professor Jeffrey Gutman analyzes wrongful conviction compensation data from the National Registry of Exonerations, and argues for state-level reforms and data collection that could potentially prevent wrongful convictions in the future.

Listen Now: Professor Lee is featured for her work on the Use of Force in Police Reform in Legal-Ease Podcast

Cynthia Lee discusses statutory reforms for police who use excessive or deadly force against civilians and how reforming the norms of use of force can be achieved.

Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew joins law deans’ statement in support of Attorney General Garland’s call to the legal community

GW Law commits to helping address the looming housing and eviction crisis. "Housing is a key public health determinant," says Dean Matthew.

Professor Joan S. Meier Appointed to Blue-Ribbon Commission on Forensic Custody Evaluations

As a member of a newly formed commission, Professor Meier will contribute to efforts to reshape the forensic custody evaluation process in New York. She is also the recent recipient of the Outstanding Professional Award from American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.

Professor Kate Weisburd Receives Reidenberg-Kerr Award for Research

Kate Weisburd, Associate Professor of Law, was commended at the 2021 Privacy Law Scholars Conference for her research analyzing the use of electronic ankle monitoring within the criminal justice system.