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GW Law Introduces 5 New Clinics

April 17, 2023

The new clinics will be offered during the Fall 2023 semester.

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Ryan Lam, Class of 2024, Selected as Winner of UniCourt's LRW Competition

April 13, 2023

The UniCourt Legal Research & Writing Competition highlights the importance of improving access to the law and the legal writing skills of law students.

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GW Law Announces Richey Fellows Program

April 12, 2023

The program is named in honor of the Hon. Charles R. Richey of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

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GW Law Student to Serve in New Role at the State Department

April 10, 2023

Razi Hashmi, Class of 2025, has been selected to serve as Deputy Director of Near Eastern Affairs.

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Cybersecurity Forum Brings Policy and Business Thought Leaders to GW

April 6, 2023

The April 25 event will address the significant issues related to cybersecurity and its profound implications for national security, global business, and more.

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GW Law Alum Nominated to Serve on White House's Administration

April 6, 2023

Fara Damelin, JD '94, has been nominated to serve as the Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission.

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Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Launches GW Law Conversation Series

April 4, 2023

The Honorable Stephen Breyer and Charles Breyer recalled their boyhood and offered advice in a talk filled with warmth and wisdom.

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Professor Hammond Testifies Before The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

March 29, 2023

Professor Hammond testified as a minority witness in opposition to the REINS Act.

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Professor Lolita Darden Answers Politico's 5 Questions

March 27, 2023

In Politico's weekly feature, they asked Professor Lolita Darden about her thoughts on adapting to AI, IP protections in the information age, and more.

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GW Law Students Welcomed by the Army's Judge Advocate General at the Pentagon

March 23, 2023

This tour allowed students to meet with Lieutenant General Risch, receive a personal Pentagon tour, and learn about career opportunities.

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GW Law Students Offering Free Tax Return Help

March 22, 2023

Certified volunteers will prepare tax returns until April 16 on a first-come, first-served basis.

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"It’s Time to Enact a 3-Judge Court Law for National Injunctions"

March 20, 2023

In his recent op-ed for Bloomberg Law, Associate Dean Alan Morrison calls on Congress to enact mandatory three-judge court legislation for national injunctions.