Courtney French

Director, Congressional Studies Program
B.S., Duke University; M.S., Columbia University; J.D., Harvard University; LL.M., Georgetown University
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Courtney French is the Director of the Congressional Studies Program at Georgetown Law. Courtney joined Georgetown as a Teaching Fellow and Supervising Attorney in the Federal Legislation Clinic in 2021, and she recently finished a one-year appointment as Visiting Professor and Clinic Director.

Before joining Georgetown Law, Courtney served as a senior counsel for the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform. During her time on the Oversight Committee staff, Courtney served under Ranking Member Henry Waxman, the late Chairman Elijah Cummings, and Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney. In addition to her Congressional service, Courtney worked as an attorney representing children in neglect cases in the District of Columbia. She began her career as an associate at Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher LLP in Los Angeles with a focus on litigation and appellate law. During law school, Courtney was a member of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau.

Dave Rapallo

Faculty Director, Congressional Studies Program
Associate Professor of Law; Director of the Federal Legislation Clinic
B.A., UCLA; J.D., U.C. Law S.F.; LL.M., Georgetown; LL.M., Georgetown
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Dave Rapallo joined the faculty after spending 23 years in high-level positions in Congress and the White House. Before coming to Georgetown, Dave served for ten years as Staff Director of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform under then-Chairman Elijah E. Cummings. He supervised a team of more than 70 attorneys, investigators, legislative experts, and communications staff, as well as the Committee’s five subcommittees, and oversaw a broad range of legislative efforts. During President Barack Obama’s first term, Dave served as Senior Director and Counsel for Legislative Oversight at the National Security Council, working directly with the offices of the Chief of Staff, White House Counsel, and Legislative Affairs. Dave previously served as General Counsel on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and as Chief Investigative Counsel on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform under then-Chairman Henry A. Waxman. Dave has served on or advised several special committees, including those investigating the events of Hurricane Katrina, the attacks in Benghazi, and the coronavirus pandemic, and he served on the House of Representatives’ team during the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Anna Harty

Office Manager

Anna serves as the office manager for several programs at Georgetown Law. She handles the day-to-day administrative operations of the Domestic Violence Clinic, the Federal Legislation Clinic, the Congressional Studies Program, and the DC Affordable Law Firm LL.M. Fellowship Program. Anna is also currently pursuing a masters in Urban and Regional Planning at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies.