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Briefing Congress on Eviction Policy: The Health Justice Policy and Advocacy Clinic Takes to Capitol Hill to Discuss Housing Policy

June 5, 2025

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus invited the Health Justice Policy & Advocacy Clinic to participate in a virtual briefing for its members.

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Associate Dean Aram Gavoor Appointed Public Member of ACUS

June 4, 2025

GW Law Associate Dean Aram Gavoor was appointed as a public member to the Administrative Council of the United States in May.

Daniel Solove

IAPP Features GW Law Professor Daniel Solove

May 29, 2025

The IAPP featured GW Law Professor Daniel Solove in its "25 leaders, 25 moments at 25 years" series on LinkedIn.

Associate Dean Rosa Celorio Co-Authors Article on Gendered Consequences of U.S. Mass Deportations

May 27, 2025

In collaboration with George Washington University Global Women’s Institute and the Washington Office on Latin America, Dean Rosa Celorio co-authored an article entitled, Gendered Consequences of U.S. Mass Deportations: How Shifting Migration Policies Endanger Women and Girls.

Cheryl Kettler

Fundamentals of Lawyering: Creative Problem Design

May 22, 2025

Professor Cheryl Kettler talks about how the GW Law Fundamentals of Lawyering Program creates creative and realistic problems for 1L classes.

GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew, Harold Hongju Koh, and Associate Dean Steve Schooner pose with the class of 2025.

GW Law Celebrates Commencement 2025

May 20, 2025

The 158th Commencement of the George Washington University Law School was held on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Paul Cornoni

GW Law Alumnus Named DC Bar Association Pro Bono Attorney of the Year

May 15, 2025

The D.C. Bar Association recently named GW Law Alumnus Paul Cornoni, JD ‘03, the 2025 Laura N. Rinaldi Pro Bono Attorney of the Year.

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100 Years of Stockton Hall

May 13, 2025

GW Law Associate Dean for Information Services and Director of the Law Library Scott Pagel discusses the history of Stockton Hall, which as been home to GW Law for 100 years this year.

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Fundamentals of Lawyering: AI in 1L Classes

May 8, 2025

Professor Catlin Meade talks about how GW Law incorporates AI into Fundamentals of Lawyering classrooms.

From left, Alan B. Morrison, Christopher Alan Bracey, Mary Anne Franks, Ellen M. Granberg, and Dayna Bowen Matthew celebrated the installation. (Photo by Abby Greenawalt)

GW Law’s Mary Anne Franks Installed in Endowed Professorship

May 6, 2025

GW Law Professor Mary Anne Franks was endowed as the Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property, Technology and Civil Rights Law.

Whitney Hermandorfer

President Donald Trump Nominates GW Law Alumna Whitney Hermandorfer to 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

May 5, 2025

President Donald Trump nominated GW Law alumna Whitney Hermandorfer to fill a seat on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.

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TaxProf Blog Ranks GW Law No. 5 for Employment Rate

May 2, 2025

TaxProf Blog ranked GW Law No. 5 out of all law schools for 10-month employment rate in 2024. GW Law's employment rate was 99.3 percent.