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The National Jurist Names GW Law a Top School for Tax Law

October 30, 2025

The National Jurist gave GW Law's Tax Law Program an "A" in its rating of top tax law programs in the nation.

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The National Jurist Gives GW Law's Business and Finance Program A+ Rating

October 29, 2025

The National Jurist ranked GW Law's Business and Finance Law program as among the best in the country.

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When the Government Shutdown Impacted Field Placement Students, the GW Law Community Stepped In

GW Law Alumni and Faculty Helped Field Placement Find Over 50 Alternative Opportunities for Affected Students

October 28, 2025

GW Law alumni and faculty helped at least 45 students find alternative externship opportunities after the federal government shutdown paused their work.

GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew accepts a diploma on stage during the 2025 NAM induction ceremony.

GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew Inducted into National Academy of Medicine

October 23, 2025

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) recognized GW Law Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew for her contributions to the public health field.

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Student Spotlight: Aaliyah Pichon

How GW Law Student Aaliyah Pichon Focuses on Her 'Why' in Law School

October 22, 2025

Aaliyah Pichon talks about her reasons for going to law school as a Marshall-Motley Scholar and working for the Mississippi Center for Justice this summer.

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GW Law Professor Sean Murphy Argues in International Court

October 21, 2025

Professor Murphy argued on behalf of Armenia in International Arbitration.

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GW Law Welcomes Fall 2025 Richey Fellows

Mark Samburg and Bridget Geraghty Will Share Their Expertise with Students This Semester

October 20, 2025

GW Law is proud to welcome two Richey Fellows—Mark Samburg and Bridget Geraghty—to campus this fall.

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Recent GW Law Graduates Accept 62 Clerkships Across 15 States

October 15, 2025

Sixty-two recent GW Law graduates accepted clerkships as part of the Clerkship Class of 2025.

From left Bobby Burchfield, GW President Ellen Granberg, GW Law Professor Mary-Rose Papandrea, Supreme Court Justice Breyer

Mary-Rose Papandrea Installed as Burchfield Professor of First Amendment and Free Speech Law

October 14, 2025

The new endowed professorship, made possible by GW Law alumnus Bobby Burchfield, will strengthen scholarship on First Amendment and free speech law.

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GW Law Clinic Supports Professor in Supreme Court Amicus Brief Filing

Professor Christopher Cotropia Filed the Brief with the Help of the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Clinic

October 13, 2025

GW Law Professor Christopher Cotropia filed an amicus brief in a pending U.S. Supreme Court case, Cox v. Sony.

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Protecting Privacy to Combat Authoritarianism

GW Law Professor Daniel Solove talks with GW Research Magazine About His Latest Research

October 9, 2025

Professor Solove's research explores how surveillance capitalism, in which corporations collect, store and commodify data, can enable authoritarian governments.

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Health Law and Policy Updates for Fall 2025

October 8, 2025

The latest edition of the Health Law and Policy Program newsletter showcases achievements from this year, upcoming events, and celebrates faculty and students.