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A Message From the Dean
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Welcome to Georgetown Law. While it's impossible to describe such a diverse community in a single page, I hope this will give you a taste of what the Law Center is all about. When we ask our students what attracts them to the school, the response always includes Georgetown's reputation as an academic leader – and the fact that it's in the heart of Washington, D.C. Intellectually and geographically, Georgetown Law is the place where law and ideas meet. In addition to teaching, members of the Law Center faculty have served key roles in shaping, enforcing, challenging and defending the law in all its forms. Whether they are arguing before the Supreme Court, testifying before Congress, leading a discussion on national security law or serving their government for a time, our students reap the benefits of their expertise. Georgetown's top–ranked clinical programs give students hands–on experience in more than a dozen areas of law. Our institutes and centers seek innovative solutions to challenges in areas such as global health, climate change and human rights. More than 90 percent of the cases heard by the Supreme Court are mooted first by the Supreme Court Institute. And in any given year, students hear from a variety of speakers ranging from lawyers and judges to Cabinet officials and members of Congress. Our reach stretches far beyond national boundaries. Initiatives like our Center for Transnational Legal Studies in London offer unique opportunities for study overseas. Our graduates have developed careers in law firms, governments, NGOs, courts, businesses and universities from Europe to Asia and Washington, D.C. And no matter where they are, Georgetown students and alumni demonstrate a commitment to service born of our Jesuit heritage. At home, students enjoy our dynamic campus in Washington, D.C., just blocks from the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court. In addition to the Edward Bennett Williams Law Library and the John Wolff International and Comparative Law Library, Georgetown Law has its own residence hall, sport and fitness center and child care center – a vibrant and collegial community that is convenient for busy law students. I invite you to browse our website, join our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube sites – or better yet, visit us on campus. Here, you can talk to our faculty, staff and students. Here, you can see firsthand what Georgetown is all about. We look forward to meeting you.
William Michael Treanor
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