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U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals Hears Oral Argument at GW Law
May 29, 2024
Four GW Law students submitted amicus briefs for both parties and appeared before the court for the hearing.
GW Law Celebrates Commencement 2024
May 24, 2024
The 157th Commencement of the George Washington University Law School was held on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Class of 2024 Volunteered 57K+ Pro Bono Hours
May 23, 2024
GW Law is committed to encouraging students to volunteer their legal services.
Stephen Breyer, Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Returns to the George Washington University for Fifth Conversation in Series
May 22, 2024
The Justice spoke about his time on the nation’s highest court, his new book and his criticisms of textualism.
Four GW Law Students Awarded Peggy Browning Fellowships
May 20, 2024
The mission of the Peggy Browning Fund is to educate and inspire the next generation of advocates for workplace justice.
Professor Dickinson Hosts Big Data and Armed Conflict Panel Discussion
May 17, 2024
A GW Law panel led by Professor Dickinson discussed her new book on big data in armed conflict, examining legal challenges with scholars Corn and Ni Aolain.
GW Law’s Cori Alonso-Yoder Wins the Dukeminier Awards Michael Cunningham Prize
May 13, 2024
Alonso-Yoder’s is one of five articles published in the 2022 scholarship Volume 22 to be recognized with a prestigious Dukeminier Award.
Professor Murphy Urges World Court to Find Jurisdiction in Case Protecting Ethnic Armenians from Racial Discrimination
May 10, 2024
Professor Murphy argued before the World Court, in favor of the Court's jurisdiction in a case that seeks to protect ethnic Armenians from discrimination.
From Scholarly Proposal to Bipartisan Law: GW Law Professor's Tax Reform Triumph
May 8, 2024
Professor Bearer-Friend's tax proposal, advocating an end to corporate merger tax breaks, transforms into bipartisan legislation.
Student Spotlight: Ema Klugman
May 6, 2024
Ema Klugman, Class of 2024, is on the long list for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games, riding for the Australian Three-Day Eventing Team.
GW Law 2024 Commencement Speaker Announced
May 3, 2024
NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg will deliver the keynote address at the Law School Diploma Ceremony.
Should Big Oil Be Tried for Homicide?
April 24, 2024
GW Law Professor Braman advocates charging fossil fuel companies with crimes, citing their knowledge of climate risks and efforts to suppress information.