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Liz Magill Named Executive Vice President and Dean of Georgetown Law

M. Elizabeth Magill, the former dean of Stanford Law School, provost of the University of Virginia and president of the University of Pennsylvania, has been named the executive vice president and dean of Georgetown Law.

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On March 10, NFL Concussion Settlement Co-Lead Counsel and Chief Negotiator Christopher Seeger (left) and former NFL running back-turned-player advocate Ken Jenkins (third from right) joined instructors Michael Rosenberg (second from left) and Justin Wyatt (second from right), L’99, for a conversation moderated by Assistant Dean for Experiential Education Maura DeMouy (right).

Course Spotlight: Students Explore Legal, Ethical Complexities in NFL Concussion Settlement Practicum

June 3, 2026 Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Our Alumni Students

Since 2017, the landmark NFL Concussion Settlement has awarded more than $1.6 billion in compensation to former National Football League (NFL) players and their families for the effects of football-related brain injuries. Last semester at Georgetown Law, students learned firsthand from the legal practitioners behind the historic agreement.

Expect the Unexpected: What Happens When Trade Laws are Upended?

June 3, 2026 Campus News Faculty International Economic Law Our Alumni

Since the second Trump administration took office in early 2025, trade law has been on a wild ride.

L-R: Johanna Mikes Shelton, B’92, L’96; Belinda Elvan Nixon, L’94; Miriam Vogel, L’01; Sophie Ceniza, L’25; and Emily Yu, F’01, reflected on balancing AI innovation with ethical safeguards during the “How to Responsibly Draft AI Policy” panel discussion.

Law Grads Share Insights from Work in Politics, AI, Entrepreneurship and More at 2026 Georgetown Women’s Forum

March 30, 2026 Campus News Impacting Change Our Alumni

The winner of the most recent season of “Big Brother,” the president and CEO of an artificial intelligence (AI) governance and literacy nonprofit and the chief of staff to a U.S. congresswoman were among the alumni who represented Georgetown Law at the 2026 Georgetown University Women’s Forum March 19-21.

During the simulation, students navigated fast-moving national security crises and honed their legal reasoning and leadership skills.

‘The Sim’ Returns: Georgetown Law Students Face National Security Crises in Simulation Exercise

March 23, 2026 Campus News Military National Security Law Our Alumni Students

For the students who took part in this year’s National Security Crisis Law: Edge Technologies Simulation (“Sim”), time was of the essence. A foreign actor had attacked a U.S. satellite fleet — with potentially dire consequences. Gathered for a National Security Council meeting, the group had to weigh options such as diplomatic protest, trade sanctions and cyberattacks in deciding how to respond.

L-R: Lauren Dubin, Kim Kelly and Barbara Moulton, L’89, reunited to celebrate three decades since they co-founded Georgetown Law’s Office of Public Interest and Community Service (OPICS).

Georgetown Law Celebrates 30 Years of Its Public Interest Careers Office (and the Community It Built)

March 12, 2026 Impacting Change Our Alumni Public Interest & Community Service

On February 28, more than 180 Georgetown Law alumni, faculty, staff and guests gathered on campus for “OPICS30,” a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the school’s Office of Public Interest and Community Service (OPICS).

Five current Georgetown Law students, Susan Aboeid, L'27, Ashley Nies, L'27, Claire Ellis, L'27, Molly Izer, L'27, and Mikaylah Ladue, L'27, are the first to receive scholarships for the fund established by Amb. Alfred Moses, L'56, H'13, to support students and recent graduates pursuing careers in public interest law.

Georgetown Law Names Inaugural Moses Public Interest Scholars and Fellows

February 18, 2026 Campus News Impacting Change Our Alumni Public Interest & Community Service Students

Five Georgetown Law 2Ls and three recent graduates have been selected to receive scholarships and fellowships to support their pursuit of public interest careers. They are the first to receive awards from the historic $10 million public interest fund…

Clockwise from top left: Alexandra Barrage, L'00 and Rafic Barrage, L'00; Diego Añez, L'22 and Magdalena Maninat, L'22; Zeran Li, L'25 and Sworoopa Pandey, L'25; Briana Meginniss, L'16 and Keinan Meginniss, L'16; Maggie Zendehrouh, L'27 and Mihir Randive, L'27.

Meet Five Couples Who Found Love at Georgetown Law

February 12, 2026 Our Alumni Students

This Valentine’s Day, we asked Hoya Lawya couples to share their love stories. From elevator rides to Con Law classes, meet five couples who found love on New Jersey Avenue.

Clockwise from top left: Dean Emeritus William M. Treanor (left) and Interim Dean Joshua C. Teitelbaum (right); U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor; recipients of the Georgetown Law 2025 Alumni Awards; Professor Llezlie Green (left), director of the Civil Justice Clinic.

Georgetown Law’s Year in Review 2025

December 17, 2025 Campus News Clinics Faculty Impacting Change Our Alumni Students

As 2025 draws to a close, we’re looking back at the past year at Georgetown Law, from headline-grabbing guest speakers and alumni achievements to the work of students and faculty in clinics, courts and beyond. Join us in reflecting on this year’s milestones and memorable moments below.

Human Rights Lawyer Agnieszka Fryszman, L’96, Delivers 2025-2026 Drinan Lecture on Human Rights

November 20, 2025 Campus News Human Rights & Immigration Our Alumni

Leading human rights lawyer Agnieszka Fryszman, L’96, joined students, alumni and members of the Georgetown Law community on Nov. 13 to deliver the Human Rights Institute’s annual Drinan Lecture on Human Rights.

Finding Advocacy in Art: Robert Gant, L’93, on the Journey from Lawyer to Actor

October 24, 2025 Our Alumni

Robert Gant, L’93, initially pursued a career in litigation, but found his calling on stage and screen.

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