News Stories
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U.S. Eviction Policy is Harming Children: The Case for Sustainable Eviction Prevention to Promote Health Equity
December 22, 2022
Emily Benfer's article describes long-term effects of eviction on children and health equity.
They Were Unjustly Imprisoned. Now, They’re Profit Centers.
December 22, 2022
Jeffrey Gutman was quoted by the New York Times regarding the amount of money paid to people on the National Registry of Exonerations.
USPTO announces new Public Advisory Committee members to support USPTO policies and operations
December 22, 2022
Loletta "Lolita" Darden was named as a new member of the prestigious USPTO's Patent Public Advisory Committee.
The 2022 Grodsky Environmental Scholarship Prize Winner
December 21, 2022
The Jamie A. Grodsky Environmental Scholarship Prize recognizes an exceptional environmental law paper written by a GW Law student.
GW Law Student Elected to Buenos Aires Judiciary Council
December 19, 2022
Genoveva Ferrero, LLM Class of 2023, was elected to the Judicial Council of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
The 41st Judge Advocate General of the Army Discusses Lawyers as Leaders
December 16, 2022
The National Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations Law Program hosted the 41st Judge Advocate General of the Army to commemorate Veterans Day.
GW Law Alum Blessing Omakwu Named Deputy Director at the Gates Foundation
December 14, 2022
Blessing Omakwu, JD '12, has been named Head of Goalkeepers, an initiative to accelerate progress on sustainable development goals.
GW Law Hosts DoD Officials for Roundtable on Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan
December 12, 2022
The roundtable focused on implementing the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP).
Professor Sean D. Murphy Appointed to Chair Court of Arbitration in Case by Pakistan against India
December 8, 2022
"It is a great honor to be selected in this role as Chair of the Court of Arbitration."
GW Law Government Procurement Students Experience "A Day in the Life" at Lockheed Martin
December 5, 2022
"This [tour] was truly an 'only at GW Law' experience that has enhanced our students' government procurement education in an unprecedented way."
GW Law Alum Appointed to Nevada Supreme Court
November 28, 2022
Patricia Lee, JD '02, is the first Black and Asian American woman to be appointed to the Nevada Supreme Court.
Animal Legal Education Initiative Director Touts Message: Animal Law and Human Welfare are Intertwined
November 22, 2022
"Even if you don’t care about animals, the way we treat them affects you."