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GW Law professor Barak Richman talks to panelists at ICHRA symposium

GW Law’s Health Law and Policy Program Convenes Top Experts in ICHRA Roundtable

June 10, 2026

The Health Law and Policy Program convened experts and officials at the Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Accounts (ICHRA) Roundtable in May.

Cherissa Lindsay

GW Law Alumna Chosen for Equal Justice Works Fellowship

June 9, 2026

Cherissa Lindsay, JD ‘25, has been chosen as an Equal Justice Works Fellow, hosted by Volunteer Legal Advocates.

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National Jurist Gives GW Law's Intellectual Property Law Program A+ Rating

June 5, 2026

GW Law's Intellectual Property program received an A+ rating from the National Jurist.

GW Law student Eren Karaburun presents at a meeting of the AI Forum.

New GW Law AI Forum Fosters Interdisciplinary Discourse

June 4, 2026

GW Law student Eren Karaburun started the AI Forum to create a space for the GW community to discuss how AI is shaping law.

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Three GW Law Students Receive Janet D. Steiger Fellowships

May 28, 2026

GW Law students Thomas Ross Hickman, Samantha Sheanin, and Ehsan Aliani will be Steiger Fellows this summer.

Francesca Bignami

GW Law Professor Francesca Bignami Publishes Comparative Law Casebook

May 26, 2026

Professor Bignami's new casebook combines a fresh set of materials with an innovative approach to teaching legal traditions and professional uses of comparative law.

Aria Charles and a friend pose for a photo at the Black Law Students Association's Patricia Roberts Harris Banquet

Class of 2026’s Fondest GW Memories

May 22, 2026

GW Law graduate Aria Charles shares her fondest memory from her time at GW.

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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.

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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.

Mary Catherine Amerine and Christina Lee

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.

Lisa Schenck

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.

Spencer Overton and Jessica Tillipman

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.