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Judge Richard Gergel gave a book talk as part of his Georgetown Law Jurist-in-Residence visit.

‘Unexampled Courage’: Judge Richard Gergel Sheds Light on Civil Rights History as Georgetown Law Jurist-in-Residence

February 4, 2025 Campus News Civil Rights & Antidiscrimination

Judge Richard Gergel of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina joined members of the Georgetown Law community on Jan. 27 and 28 as part of Georgetown Law’s Jurist-in-Residence program. Now in its second year, the program brings judges from across the country to campus to connect with students and share insights about their legal careers and experiences on the bench.

Elina Saxena, F’16, L’27, played the role of senior counsel in the capstone simulation for “Cybersecurity Incident Response: Legal Leadership During Cyber Crisis.”

Where Pressure Meets Practice: Georgetown Law Students Hone Legal Skills in ‘Week One’ Simulation Courses

January 23, 2025 Campus News Students

Short timelines, insufficient information and unrealistic expectations: Those were the constraints students faced in the capstone simulation for the course “Cybersecurity Incident Response: Legal Leadership During Cyber Crisis,” during which they roleplayed lawyers and corporate staff for a hotel chain navigating a potential data breach and threats from cyber threat actors demanding some $20 million dollars in payment.