News & Events
With several events taking place each day, GW Law is a hub of legal activity.
From moot court competitions judged by Supreme Court justices to lectures by prominent legal minds to career development programs, the law school is always abuzz with activities that benefit students, faculty, and the GW community.
Featured News
2025 Commencement
GW Law Hosts 75th Van Vleck Moot Court Competition
A panel of guest judges headed by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson praised GW Law students.
Our Impact
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.
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.
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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Event Highlights
GW Law Celebrates Commencement 2025
May 20, 2025
The 158th Commencement of the George Washington University Law School was held on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
The United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals Holds Appellate Hearing at GW Law
April 15, 2025
On April 2nd, the National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law Program along with the Military Law Society and National Security Law Association hosted the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals for an oral argument.
GW Law Hosts US Court of International Trade Hearing
April 2, 2025
On Monday, March 17th , 2025, the GW Law International and Comparative Law program hosted a hearing of the US Court of International Trade.
GW Law Hosts Fireside Chat with Renn Gade on Intelligence Community Lawyering
April 1, 2025
Renn Gade gave GW Law Students insight into his long and successful career as a lawyer serving in several roles within the U.S. intelligence community.