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Class of 2026’s Fondest GW Memories
May 22, 2026
GW Law graduate Aria Charles shares her fondest memory from her time at GW.
GW Law Celebrates Commencement 2026
May 19, 2026
The 159th Commencement of the George Washington University Law School was held on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Outgoing Board of Trustees Chair Grace Speights Leaves Legacy of Steady Leadership
May 15, 2026
The GW Law alumna has guided the university through defining moments while advancing initiatives that will define its future.
GW Law Fellows Accept Tenure Track Positions at Law Schools
May 13, 2026
Professors Mary Catherine Amerine and Christina Lee will move on to positions at other law schools after completing their fellowships at GW Law this semester.
GW Law Associate Dean Lisa Schenck Receives Judge Advocates Association Life Service Award
May 11, 2026
GW Law Associate Dean Lisa Schenck received the Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Life Service Award from the Judge Advocates Association on May 7.
Two GW Law Professors' Research Listed As Top Papers on AI in Law
May 7, 2026
GW Law Professors Spencer Overton and Jessica Tillipman were included in SSRN's "Top Papers on AI in Law Q1 2026" list.
GW Law's International and Comparative Law Program Releases Spring 2026 Newsletter
May 6, 2026
GW Law's International and Comparative Law program provides a full round-up of Spring 2026 events.
GW Law’s National Security Law Program Hosts Panel on Honors Attorney Careers in the Intelligence Community
May 4, 2026
The National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law Program and the Military Law Society co-hosted the panel.
GW Law Students Succeed at Advocacy Competitions Around the Globe
April 24, 2026
GW Law students continued to succeed at advocacy court competitions this spring, including multiple competitions in Washington, DC, and one in Hong Kong.
GW Law Alumna Anna M. Gomez Receives 2026 Belva Ann Lockwood Award
April 23, 2026
GW Law Alumna Anna M. Gomez, JD ‘92, received the 2026 Belva Ann Lockwood Award during a luncheon at GW Law earlier this month.
GW Law Professor Selected for University of Chicago Fellowship
Professor Mary Anne Franks to Share Free Speech Expertise Through Fellowship
April 17, 2026
GW Law Professor Mary Anne Franks has been selected as a spring 2026 fellow with the University of Chicago’s Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression.
GW Law's Multiracial Democracy Project Launches Emerging Technologies Initiative
Initiative Confronts Emerging Technologies in Building a Multiracial Democracy
April 16, 2026
In January 2026, the Multiracial Democracy Project (MDP) at GW Law launched its Emerging Technologies Initiative and welcomed Dr. Dhanaraj Thakur as director.