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GW Law to Receive Holloran Award for Foundational 1L Programs

Professor Katya Cronin to Receive Award for Professional Identity Scholarship

April 10, 2026

The award recognizes GW Law for its Fundamentals of Lawyering, Inns of Court, and Foundations of Practice programs.

Freeman Hrabowski

National Leader in Education Freeman A. Hrabowski III to Speak at GW Law’s 2026 Commencement

April 9, 2026

GW Law is proud to announce Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 17.

Muneera Al-Khalifa

GW Law Student Featured on Library of Congress Blog

April 8, 2026

The Library of Congress published an interview with GW Law SJD student Muneera Al-Khalifa, who is currently a Library of Congress Scholar-in-Residence.

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National Security Law Program Hosts Fireside Chat in Celebration of Women’s History Month

April 7, 2026

GW Law’s National Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations Law Program and the NSLA hosted a fireside chat with cybersecurity trailblazers.

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Ask a GW Expert: Can My Google Search Be Used Against Me?

April 2, 2026

GW Law Professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, an expert on data and surveillance and privacy law, explains how your digital footprints can be tracked or used.

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GW Law Enters Collaboration Agreement with the Organization of American States

April 1, 2026

GW Law School and its International and Comparative Law Program have entered into a collaboration agreement with OAS.

GW Law professor Katya Cronin poses for a photo after a panel at the National Food Conference.

GW Law Professor Presents at National Food Policy Conference

March 26, 2026

GW Law Professor Katya Cronin presented on a panel at the Consumer Federation of America’s National Food Policy Conference on March 4.

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GW Law Professor Honored with NAACP Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award

March 25, 2026

Mary Anne Franks is recognized for her leadership in advancing equality and safety in the digital space.

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GW Law Student Volunteers Offering Free Tax Return Help

March 24, 2026

Student volunteers from the George Washington University School of Business and GW Law are offering free tax return preparation services ahead of Tax Day.

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GW Law Professor Receives Early Career Research Award

March 19, 2026

The GW Office of the Vice Provost for Research honored GW Law Professor Alicia Solow-Niederman with the Early Career Research Award this month.

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A Legacy of Giving

Generosity that ripples through generations

March 18, 2026

For years, Jeffrey Kohn, JD '84, has exemplified generosity and commitment toward his alma mater.

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Meeting the Moment

Preparing Students to Use and Challenge AI

March 17, 2026

Across corporate legal departments, law firms, and public-sector offices, tasks that once defined the daily work of junior associates and staff attorneys are increasingly being automated.