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Read Our Latest Newsletter

December 22, 2022

In our December newsletter learn about our new tenure track professors, our upcoming Mid-Atlantic Regional Clinical Conference, and more!

Civil Rights

They Were Unjustly Imprisoned. Now, They’re Profit Centers.

December 22, 2022

Jeffrey Gutman was quoted by the New York Times regarding the amount of money paid to people on the National Registry of Exonerations.

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U.S. Eviction Policy is Harming Children: The Case for Sustainable Eviction Prevention to Promote Health Equity

December 22, 2022

Emily Benfer's article describes long-term effects of eviction on children and health equity.

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USPTO announces new Public Advisory Committee members to support USPTO policies and operations

December 22, 2022

Loletta "Lolita" Darden was named as a new member of the prestigious USPTO's Patent Public Advisory Committee.

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The 2022 Grodsky Environmental Scholarship Prize Winner

December 21, 2022

The Jamie A. Grodsky Environmental Scholarship Prize recognizes an exceptional environmental law paper written by a GW Law student.

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GW Law Student Elected to Buenos Aires Judiciary Council

December 19, 2022

Genoveva Ferrero, LLM Class of 2023, was elected to the Judicial Council of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

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The 41st Judge Advocate General of the Army Discusses Lawyers as Leaders

December 16, 2022

The National Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations Law Program hosted the 41st Judge Advocate General of the Army to commemorate Veterans Day.

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GW Law Alum Blessing Omakwu Named Deputy Director at the Gates Foundation

December 14, 2022

Blessing Omakwu, JD '12, has been named Head of Goalkeepers, an initiative to accelerate progress on sustainable development goals.

Sasha Baker and Elizabeth Phu talking at the DoD roundtable

GW Law Hosts DoD Officials for Roundtable on Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan

December 12, 2022

The roundtable focused on implementing the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP).

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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.