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What Can’t You Say in School?

First Amendment rights for K-12 students are crucial to healthy democracy, Professor Catherine Ross tells GW Today.

April 22, 2016

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Attend a Constitutional Conversation with U.S. Senators

On April 25, Senators Chris Coons and Mike Lee will join Professor Jeffrey Rosen at the U.S. Capitol.

April 20, 2016

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The 6th Annual “Live from L”: The Iran Nuclear Deal

Lawyers from the State Department came to GW to give an insider's perspective on the major agreement.

April 18, 2016

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3L Julia Haigney Named Commencement Student Speaker

Selected from a pool of 54 students, the future double GW alumna will speak to an estimated 25,000 people.

April 18, 2016

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The Panama Papers: ‘Violations of Anti-Corruption, Money-Laundering, Fraud, Tax Laws’

Assistant Dean Jessica Tillipman answers questions about leaders implicated in the journalism world’s largest data leak.

April 13, 2016

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Lessons from the Spring 2016 Katz Lecture

Federal Circuit Judge William C. Bryson shares his experiences and advice.

April 7, 2016

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National Security LLMs Hosted The Honorable Michèle Flournoy

Students had the chance to ask questions of Ms. Flournoy, who was once the highest-ranking woman at the Pentagon.

April 4, 2016

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GW Joins Nuclear Science and Security Consortium

Associate Dean Emily Hammond will educate students and researchers from eight universities about nuclear law and policy.

March 31, 2016

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Carmen Ortiz, JD '81, Receives Belva Ann Lockwood Award

Ms. Ortiz is the first Hispanic and the first woman to represent Massachusetts as U.S. Attorney.

March 30, 2016

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Celebrate International Law Week

March 28 to April 1 is International Law Week at GW, and to celebrate, the International and Comparative Law Program is hosting a series of events.

March 29, 2016

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Dean Morant Announces Gregory Garre as Diploma Ceremony Speaker

Mr. Garre is a former Solicitor General of the United States and a graduate of the law school.

March 23, 2016