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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered opening remarks at “Judging and Legitimacy: A deep dive into the judicial career of Judge Robert A. Katzmann” on Sept. 19.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Urges Students to Pursue Justice, Better Society at 'Judging and Legitimacy' Conference Honoring Judge Robert A. Katzmann

September 25, 2024 Campus News

United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor joined members of the Georgetown Law and broader legal community in honoring the late Judge Robert A. Katzmann at the opening event for “Judging and Legitimacy,” a symposium held Sept. 19 and 20 on the Law Center campus to examine current judicial issues through the lens of Katzmann’s career and legacy.

Brownell presented a keynote lecture at HRI's 2024 Samuel Dash Conference on Human Rights.

Environmental Activist Alfred Brownell Joins Georgetown Law as 2024-25 Drinan Chair in Human Rights

September 9, 2024 Campus News Environmental Law Human Rights & Immigration Impacting Change Press Releases Public Interest & Community Service

WASHINGTON — Renowned Liberian human rights lawyer and environmental advocate Alfred Lahai Brownell, Sr. has joined Georgetown Law as this academic year’s Robert F. Drinan, S.J., Chair in Human Rights. “Georgetown Law is thrilled to welcome Alfred…

Students at the oath ceremony swore to uphold their professional and ethical obligations as student attorneys.

Georgetown Law Student Attorneys 'Sworn in' at Inaugural Oath Ceremony

September 5, 2024 Campus News Clinics

Some 300 students participating this year in Georgetown Law’s 17 legal clinics pledged to uphold the highest levels of honesty, integrity and professional conduct — and to advocate “competently, zealously and diligently” on behalf of their clients at Georgetown Law’s first-ever student attorney oath ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

New members of the Georgetown Law faculty gathered recently for an orientation session. L-R: Prof. Stephen Vladeck, Prof. Stephanie Barclay, Prof. Emily Chertoff, Prof. Sara Colangelo, Prof. Sarah Sloan, Prof. Filippo Lancieri. Not present: Prof. Eduardo Ferrer.

Seven Scholars Join Georgetown Law Faculty

August 26, 2024 Campus News Faculty

As a new academic year begins, we are pleased to introduce seven new members of the Georgetown Law faculty: two joining us as full professors, three in earlier stages of their teaching careers and two who are already well known on campus, but have now officially joined the tenure track faculty.