In Memoriam: Dean Emeritus David J. McCarthy, Jr.
October 2, 2020 Campus News FacultyDavid J. McCarthy, Jr. (L’60, L’62, H’83), the 12th dean of Georgetown University Law Center, died October 1. He was 85.
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Reflects on Judicial Independence, Transparency
United States Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined members of the Georgetown Law community for a wide-ranging conversation hosted by the Georgetown Center for the Constitution.
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Erin Sielaff (F’16, L’20) receives Summa Cum Laude Honors and Francis E. Lucey, S.J. Award
June 24, 2020 Campus News International & Comparative LawAt Georgetown Law, a Summa Cum Laude, or “with highest praise” honor is granted at the sole discretion of the faculty. In the J.D. class of 2020, only one student, Erin Sielaff, received a Summa Cum Laude degree.
Incoming Georgetown Law Student Named Tillman Scholar
June 22, 2020 Campus News MilitaryMelissa McCafferty (Law/SSP '23), a Coast Guard veteran who begins a dual-degree program in law and security studies at Georgetown this fall, has been selected as a 2020 Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation.
William M. Treanor is Reappointed as Dean of Georgetown Law
June 15, 2020 Campus News Press ReleasesDean William M. Treanor has been reappointed as executive vice president and dean of Georgetown University Law Center.
Georgetown Law Announces Preliminary Plans for Fall Semester Operations
June 10, 2020 Campus NewsGeorgetown Law today announced preliminary plans for the coming fall semester that would allow students to attend classes on campus.
Georgetown Law Student Saves Lives as Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician
May 6, 2020 Campus News Public Interest & Community ServiceFor Mark Vatch (L’20), public service runs in the blood. So when the novel coronavirus struck his hometown, he did what came naturally: he rushed to the front lines of the pandemic to provide emergency medical care, risking his own life to save the lives of others.
Georgetown Law Embraces Distance Learning with Resilience, Innovation, and Generosity
April 21, 2020 Campus News FacultyRunning the annual Robert J. Beaudry Moot Court Competition is a big job even in the best of years. But when word came last month that Georgetown Law would be pivoting to distance learning, it threatened to become a logistical nightmare. Lydia Davenport…
“Race, Community & Belonging: A Blueprint for the 21st Century”
January 17, 2020 Campus News Press ReleasesWASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Georgetown University’s Racial Justice and MLK initiatives, Georgetown Law and the Georgetown Law Black Law Students Association are hosting a lecture on “Race, Community and Belonging” by Fordham Law Professor Robin Lenhardt at Georgetown Law.
Learning by Experience Starts Week One at Georgetown Law
January 14, 2020 Campus News FacultyRyan Trumbauer (L’22) knows what interests him about the law. He’s a Technology Law & Policy Scholar whose studies are focused on the internet and cross-border conflicts. When he was deciding whether to participate in Week One this year, a simulation…
After Olympic Gold in Swimming, Katie Meili (L'20) Is Immersed in the Law
December 18, 2019 Campus NewsIt might be hard to believe, but 3L student Katie Meili (L'20) was once a tag-along sister who followed her older sibling, no matter where she was going. [caption id="attachment_59827" align="alignright" width="300"] Katie Meili (L'20)[/caption] It…