News Stories

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Professor Dickinson Explains the Forever War Paradigm in Afghanistan

August 17, 2022

Professor Dickinson Explains the Forever War Paradigm in Afghanistan.

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GW Law Offers Two New Online Master of Studies in Law Degree Programs

August 15, 2022

In late June 2022, GW Law hosted a webinar discussing two Master of Studies in Law degree programs (MSL) available fully online. 

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GW Law Alum Nudrat Piracha Wins Award for International Arbitration Work

August 12, 2022

The award was granted by the Women in Law Initiative in Pakistan, which works to advance opportunities for women lawyers in Pakistan, the Ministry of Law and Justice Pakistan, Group Development, Pakistan, and was supported by the Australian High Commission and the British High Commission. 

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Professor Suter Explains How the Dobbs Ruling Has Changed Basic Obstetric Care

August 10, 2022

Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern interviews Professor Suter about the Fall of Roe v. Wade.

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Professor Glicksman Discusses West Virginia v. EPA

August 8, 2022

Professor Glicksman Discusses West Virginia v. EPA.

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Professor Bearer-Friend Receives Senior Paper Award from ComplianceNet

August 5, 2022

GW Law Professor's recent article 'Colorblind Tax Enforcement,' refutes the IRS position that racial bias cannot occur under current IRS practices. This paper was originally published in the April 2022 New York University Law Review.

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Ten Scholars Join the GW Law Community to Teach First-Year Students

August 1, 2022

GW Law is excited to announce the appointment of ten new full-time faculty members to join the Fundamentals of Lawyering Program.

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The American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Creates Section for Law School Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Professionals

July 27, 2022

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Professionals Section promotes the communication of ideas, interests, and activities among members.

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GW Law hosts Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute's Caminos al Futuro Scholars

July 25, 2022

This summer Professor Paulina Vera taught a mock immigration law class to high school scholars of the Caminos al Futuro program.

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It’s Time to End Legacy Admissions

July 21, 2022

In his latest op-ed for Inside Higher Ed, Associate Dean Alan Morrison assesses the legality of legacy admissions at higher ed institutions.