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Taylor Moorer and Alexander Dorsey-Tarpley

GW Law Alumni Share Their GW Love Stories

February 13, 2026

Ten GW Law alumni share their love stories for this year's GW Alumni Sweethearts celebration.

An audience of students listen to National Security law experts talk about careers in National Security law.

GW Law National Security Program Releases Spring 2026 Newsletter

February 12, 2026

The GW Law National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law program recaps the Fall 2025 semester in its latest newsletter.

GW Law students pose for a photo with Dean Tillipman, Professor Needham, and Will McAuliffe.

GW Law Associate Dean Jessica Tillipman Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives

February 10, 2026

Dean Tillipman testified before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations on fraud in Medicare and Medicaid.

Brian Tronic and Angelo Mathay

GW Law Welcomes Spring 2026 Richey Fellows

Brian Tronic and Angelo Mathay Will Share Their Expertise with Students This Semester

February 4, 2026

GW Law is proud to welcome two Richey Fellows—Brian Tronic and Angelo Mathay—to campus this spring.

Matt Nosanchuk

GW Law Announces New Lerner Family Associate Dean for Public Interest and Public Service Law

February 3, 2026

GW Law is pleased to announce Matt Nosanchuk as the new Lerner Family Associate Dean for Public Interest and Public Service Law.

A photo of a projector screen in a room showing GW Law Professor Sean Murphy serving as an expert to the UN Council.

GW Law Professor Serves as U.N. Expert on Crimes Against Humanity

February 2, 2026

Professor Sean D. Murphy served as an expert at a preparatory meeting of the U.N. on prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity.

Alicia Solow-Niederman and Christina Lee

GW Law Professors Win Awards for Scholarly Papers

January 27, 2026

GW Law Professor Alicia Solow-Niederman and Visiting Professor Christina Lee won the Future of Privacy Forum's Policy Papers for Policymakers Awards.

GW Law faculty participate in a panel on the US Intervention in Venezuela

GW Law Hosts Panel on US Intervention in Venezuela

January 26, 2026

The GW Law International & Comparative Law Program partnered with the National Security, Cybersecurity & Foreign Relations Law Program to host the panel.

Two judges in the Schenck competition with students in the foreground

GW Law to Host 2026 Schenck National Security Crisis Negotiation Competition

January 23, 2026

The competition provides first-year law students with an opportunity to develop critical negotiation skills in a high-stakes national security environment.

Andrew Gounardes

Alumni Spotlight: New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes, JD ‘10

January 22, 2026

New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes, JD ‘10, has remained close with his professors and classmates from his time at GW Law.

Jeff Sebo speaks to an audience during the AI, Animals, and the Law conference

GW Law Hosts AI, Animals and the Law Conference

January 21, 2026

In November, GW Law hosted a three day conference on AI, Animals, and the Law.

Four panelists sit at a table during a panel at the Inflation Reduction Act symposium.

GW Health Law and Policy Program Hosts Symposium on Inflation Reduction Act

January 16, 2026

The symposium, titled "A Preliminary Assessment of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Drug Price Provisions" brought together top health law and policy leaders.