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GW Law Students Gain Invaluable Experience Through Munich IP & Technology Law Program
July 18, 2025
GW Law's Munich IP & Technology Law Program provided 30 GW Law students with an immersive cultural experience plus an intensive education in international IP, privacy, and technology law.
Pursuing Climate Justice Through Law: Meet SJD Candidate Maria Jose Alarcon
July 15, 2025
Maria Jose Alarcon was recently accepted as the first online SJD candidate in GW Law’s Environmental Law program.
GW Law Professor Melissa Colangelo Receives Excellence Award
July 10, 2025
The National Association of Counsel for Children awarded GW Law Professor Melissa Colangelo with its Outstanding Legal Advocate award. Professor Colangelo teaches the Advanced Field Placement co-requisite course and coaches students competing in moot court competitions.
GW Law Students Showcase Innovative Research at International Conferences
July 8, 2025
Byron Sequeira, LLM ’25, recently presented his research paper at two leading international academic conferences.
GW Law Professor Paulina Vera Shares Her Law Career Journey
July 1, 2025
GW Law Professor spoke with the Ms JD blog about her journey throughout her law career.
GW Law Announces Changes to Clinical Program Leadership
June 27, 2025
Beginning on July 1, 2025, Professor Jessica Steinberg and Dean Carmia Caesar will assume leadership of the Clinics.
Fundamentals of Lawyering: GW Law's Dean's Fellows Program
June 25, 2025
GW Law Alumnus, Adam Manning, JD '22, talks about his experience being a Dean's Fellow at GW Law.
GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew Reflects on Juneteenth
June 18, 2025
This week, GW Law recognizes Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of chattel slavery in America.
Fundamentals of Lawyering: GW Law's Writing Center
June 12, 2025
Everything you need to know about the GW Law Writing Center from Professor and Writing Center Coordinator Natalia Blinkova.
GW Law Professor Stephen Saltzburg Elected to DC Bar Board of Governors
June 10, 2025
The DC Bar elected Professor Saltzburg, the Wallace and Beverly Woodbury University Professor of Law and Co-director of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program, for a three-year term on the Board of Governors.
Briefing Congress on Eviction Policy: The Health Justice Policy and Advocacy Clinic Takes to Capitol Hill to Discuss Housing Policy
June 5, 2025
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus invited the Health Justice Policy & Advocacy Clinic to participate in a virtual briefing for its members.
Associate Dean Aram Gavoor Appointed Public Member of ACUS
June 4, 2025
GW Law Associate Dean Aram Gavoor was appointed as a public member to the Administrative Council of the United States in May.