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Professor Sean D. Murphy Appointed to Chair Court of Arbitration in Case by Pakistan against India

December 8, 2022

"It is a great honor to be selected in this role as Chair of the Court of Arbitration."

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GW Law Government Procurement Students Experience "A Day in the Life" at Lockheed Martin

December 5, 2022

"This [tour] was truly an 'only at GW Law' experience that has enhanced our students' government procurement education in an unprecedented way."

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GW Law Alum Appointed to Nevada Supreme Court

November 28, 2022

Patricia Lee, JD '02, is the first Black and Asian American woman to be appointed to the Nevada Supreme Court.

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Animal Legal Education Initiative Director Touts Message: Animal Law and Human Welfare are Intertwined

November 22, 2022

"Even if you don’t care about animals, the way we treat them affects you."

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Dr. Damilola Olawuyi Delivers Keynote Address at the J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Distinguished Lecture

November 21, 2022

This inaugural lecture celebrates the work and leadership of Professor Arnold Reitze, who founded GW Law's Environmental and Energy Law Program in 1970.

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John B. Bellinger Delivers 2022 Brand-Manatt Lecture

November 18, 2022

Mr. Bellinger's wide-ranging lecture highlighted critical areas where international and national security laws play an important role in U.S. foreign policy.

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GW Law's 5th Annual PTAB Roundtable

November 16, 2022

"[GW Law has] developed a unique forum to discuss complex topics in a balanced way, so I hope this will carry on in future years."

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The George Washington Law Review's Annual Symposium

November 14, 2022

This year's symposium focused on U.S. Foreign Relations and featured several distinguished professors.

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LLM's Thesis Published in Syracuse Law Review

November 11, 2022

Major Erik T. Fuqua's, LLM '21, thesis focuses on how the enforcement community can ensure fraud is properly addressed.

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Professor Karen B. Brown Talks International Tax Reform in France

November 8, 2022

This conference offered students an opportunity to learn about repairing international tax law.

Dmitry Karshtedt

In Memoriam: Dmitry Karshtedt

November 2, 2022

Dmitry Karshtedt, a brilliant patent law scholar and beloved teacher, mentor, and colleague, passed away on October 30, 2022.

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Working in the IC: National Security Junior Attorney Alumni Panel

November 2, 2022

This panel discussion offered current law students an opportunity to learn about work as attorneys practicing in the Intelligence Community.