News Stories
Stay up-to-date on news happening on-campus, in our community, and around the world.
The Supreme Court Just Legalized Stalking
August 8, 2023
In her recent op-ed for Slate, Professor Mary Anne Franks explains how the Supreme Court has declared stalking to be protected by the First Amendment.
Dean Scott Pagel Elected by the American Bar Association
August 7, 2023
Prior to his election to the Council, Dean Pagel served for six years on the Accreditation Committee of the Section.
Philippe Sands Delivers Spring 2023 Brand-Manatt Lecture
July 31, 2023
Professor Sands is a practicing barrister at 11KBW and appears as counsel before the ICJ and other international courts and tribunals.
GW Law's Andra Roy Chernack Elected President-Elect of the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals
July 28, 2023
Andra Roy Chernack will assume the presidency at the next NALSAP conference in June 2024.
Steven L. Schooner Appointed Jeffrey & Martha Kohn Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
July 26, 2023
Most recently, Steven L. Schooner served as the Nash & Cibinic Professor of Government Procurement Law.
Professor Hammond Testifies Before the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee
July 25, 2023
Professor Hammond testified as a minority witness in support of the Community Reclamation Partnerships Act and the Mining Schools Act of 2023.
Lidiya Mishchenko, JD '16, Helping Commercialize Tech as Patent Law Clerk and Professor
July 21, 2023
The experience of patenting breakthroughs in the Aizenberg Lab proved foundational to the career path Mishcehnko has taken over the last decade.
GW Law's Environmental and Energy Law Program Spring 2023 Newsletter is Now Available
July 19, 2023
The Environmental & Energy Law program presented a full slate of programs, including the annual Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium.
Professor Tuttle Featured on Washington Times' 'Court Watch' Podcast
July 17, 2023
David R. and Sherry Kirschner Berz Research Professor of Law and Religion Robert W. Tuttle discusses case about employees' rights to religious exercise at work.
Student Spotlight: Precious Diamond Thompson
July 10, 2023
We talked to Open Doors Scholar, Precious Diamond Thompson, Class of 2025, about her experiences at GW Law and plans for the summer.
Dean Rosa Celorio Appointed to Executive Council of the American Society of International Law
July 6, 2023
Dean Celorio will serve in this capacity for three years and recently concluded her two-year work as Chair of the Membership Committee of ASIL.
Can Better Training Reduce the Success Rate of Phishing Attacks?
July 5, 2023
Professor of Practice Jonathan G. Cedarbaum reviews Arun Vishwanath's book “The Weakest Link: How to Diagnose, Detect, and Defend Users From Phishing Attacks."