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The Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics (GW Law Clinic) represents individuals and organizations worldwide that otherwise would not be able to afford legal services. We routinely share client interviews, media, achievements, and experiences to keep alumni, practitioners, scholars, and students in the field informed about recent GW Law Clinic news and community developments.

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Small Business & Community Economic Development Clinic

Dana Tai Soon Burgess
Founding Director, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company

Brandon Zimmerman, PhD
Optical Physicist

Serena Ferguson, Greyson Mann, and Patricia Stamper
Friends of the DC Streetcar

Recent Clinic News Stories

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GW Law's Clinical Program Launches Advisory Council to Shape Support Growth and Innovation

In April 2023, the Clinical Law Advisory Council held its inaugural meeting.

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Criminal Appeals and Post Convictions Clinic Scores Multiple Wins in Appeals

The CAPS Clinic typically beats the (under 10%) average for winning reversals in appeals from felony convictions, and recently achieved a string of successes.

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GW Law Introduces 5 New Clinics

The new clinics will be offered during the Fall 2023 semester.

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Professor Lolita Darden Answers Politico's 5 Questions

In Politico's weekly feature, they asked Professor Lolita Darden about her thoughts on adapting to AI, IP protections in the information age, and more.

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Mid-Atlantic Regional Clinical Conference

As teachers, lawyers, and human beings, we have tried to navigate uncertainty while providing some solid ground for our students, our clients, and ourselves.

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Paulina Vera Named President-Elect of the Hispanic Bar Association of DC

Before being named as President-Elect, Professor Vera served on HBA-DC's Board.

Clinics Newsletters

Over the years, Clinic News has been published by GW Law to keep alumni, practitioners, scholars, and students in the field informed about the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics news and developments. Clinic News and Newsletters from previous academic years are available below.

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