Over the course of orientation week, the incoming J.D. and LL.M. students – hailing from all 50 U.S. states and 76 different countries – toured campus and city, were introduced to classroom norms and Law Center resources and connected with their new classmates.
U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar joined current and former members of The Georgetown Law Journal for its 10th annual Alumni Banquet on May 18.
On Sunday, May 21, under a sunny sky, the Georgetown Law Class of 2023, made up of more than 1200 regalia-clad J.D.s and LL.M.s, plus a handful of S.J.D.s, M.L.T.s and M.S.L.s, gathered on Georgetown University’s historic Hilltop campus to celebrate their commencement.
Earlier this semester, White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, L’15, visited his alma mater to give a presentation to the Georgetown Climate Center on highlights of the Biden administration’s climate policy agenda and achievements. More recently…
Georgetown University announced today that alumna Savannah Guthrie, L’02, co-anchor of NBC NEWS’ Today and NBC News’ chief legal correspondent, will be the speaker at the 2023 Georgetown Law commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 21. “I know…
“One person can make a difference.”
A favorite Georgetown Law alumnae event, the Women’s Forum, returned to campus this spring for the first time since 2020.
As part of its continuing efforts to support graduates seeking careers in public service, Georgetown Law this spring launched a new Capitol Hill Fellowship Program for recent graduates who find positions in Congressional offices.
Simone Woung, L’97, Georgetown Law Assistant Dean and Registrar, passed away on March 17 after a brief illness.
Some ninety professors, activists, students, lawyers and other stakeholders from across the country gathered at Georgetown Law March 3 for a day-long symposium titled “Promoting Justice: Advancing Racial Equity through Student Practice in Legal Clinics…
The first year of law school is famously dedicated to mastering legal doctrine and distinguishing fact patterns in casebooks – from contracts to torts to civil procedure. While the work is foundational, it’s still a few degrees of separation from real-world law. But at Georgetown Law, every January, 1L students have the chance to spend a few days getting a sneak peek at law as it’s actually practiced.
