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Washington, D.C., is the nation’s capital, a global hub and a lively metropolis. At Georgetown Law, students learn the law in the place where laws are made.
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Each year, Georgetown Law welcomes graduate students from more than 70 countries, representing approximately 300 law schools worldwide.
Supreme Court cases that were mooted at Georgetown in 2019-20.
Number of students who participate in 19 different clinics.
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson explained the nuances of her rulings a number of times during her Supreme Court nomination hearings. "[Jackson is] gifted at explaining her own rulings with great precision," said Nourse on PBS NewsHour's special coverage. Continue Reading
Bloomberg Law
"[Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s] unique perspective is badly needed in a country with little confidence in the court system or the Supreme Court itself. Her public defender experience is, unquestionably, a strength. She is the best candidate for the job." Continue Reading
Public Interest
Long interested in the culinary arts, Foley filed official paperwork in January 2020 to establish a nonprofit, Chow Corp., designed to train veterans and military spouses for careers in the culinary business.
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International Law
Two former Georgetown Law clinic students, now graduates, have helped an African women’s rights advocacy group to mount a successful legal challenge to a discriminatory marital law regime in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).
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During the last fiscal year, Georgetown Law’s alumni community, foundations, and friends contributed a record-breaking $56 million in gifts and pledges to the school, shattering the previous record of $40 million set in 2019.
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