News Stories

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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Professor Dickinson Provides Insight Into the US Cooperation with the ICC's Ukraine Investigation

July 3, 2023

Professor Dickinson provides an overview of a joint symposium hosted by Just Security and Articles of War.

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Professor Weisburd Works with Middle School Students for Mock Trial

June 30, 2023

Professor Kate Weisburd provided them with witness affidavits and taught them how to collect evidence and present arguments in preparation for a mock trial.

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Professor of Practice Jonathan Cedarbaum Discusses Varieties of National Security Lawyering

June 27, 2023

Former Deputy Counsel to President Biden and Professor of Practice Jonathan Cedarbaum offered insights into the inner workings of the National Security Council.

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GW Law Celebrates Reunion Weekend 2023

June 22, 2023

We were joined by over 200 attendees from across the country to celebrate GW Law Reunion Week.

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GW Law Recognizes Juneteenth 2023

June 16, 2023

This weekend we recognize Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of chattel slavery in America.