John Wolff (1906-2005)
The John Wolff International and Comparative Law Reading Room, located on the third floor of the Hotung International Law Building, is named for longtime Law Center adjunct professor and generous donor, John Wolff.
Professor John Wolff came to Georgetown Law as an Adjunct Professor of Law in 1961 and taught courses including International Law, Comparative Law, and International Human Rights. Holding degrees from the University of Heidelberg and Columbia University, he served as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps, advised the U.S. Department of Justice on international law, and held leadership roles in the Federal Bar Association. Throughout his career, he published widely in legal journals and lectured internationally, earning recognition from Georgetown such as the Vicennial Medal, the Adjunct Professor Award, and a 2003 Certificate of Appreciation for his loyalty and commitment to Georgetown and 42 years of outstanding teaching.
Learn more about John Wolf:
- Law Professor John Wolff, 99, Wash. Post (Dec. 10, 2005). [WWW (This link opens in a new tab)]
- Georgetown Law Mourns Longtime Professor John Wolff, Geo. L. (Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.), Spring/Summer 2006, at 2. [WWW (This link opens in a new tab)]