Sally Yates Joins Georgetown Law for the Fall Semester
September 21, 2017 FacultyGeorgetown Law is pleased to welcome Sally Yates, former Acting U.S. Attorney General, as a Distinguished Lecturer from Government.
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Reflects on the Role of Courts, Rule of Law
Sotomayor joined members of the Georgetown Law community for a wide-ranging conversation with Dean Treanor about pressing issues facing the judiciary today,
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Georgetown Law Hosts 2017 Family Weekend
September 12, 2017 Campus News Faculty Our AlumniGeorgetown Law’s first-year J.D. class is among the best and the brightest ever seen on our campus — with a 3.79 grade point average, the highest ever. The class also has a strong commitment to public service, with experience in teaching, the Peace…
Their Future’s So Bright, They Had to Wear Shades: Orientation Week 2017
August 30, 2017 Campus News FacultyNot even a much-anticipated eclipse could shadow the enthusiasm of Georgetown Law students, faculty and staff during Orientation Week 2017. And as the 80s song goes, they even wore shades. More than 1000 new students — including 580 J.D., 567 graduate/LL…
Georgetown Law Professor Sheryll Cashin’s Book Explores “Loving: Interracial Intimacy in America”
August 22, 2017 Civil Rights & Antidiscrimination Faculty Race & LawFor the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1967 Supreme Court decision, Georgetown Law Professor Sheryll Cashin has published Loving: Interracial Intimacy in America and the Threat to White Supremacy (Beacon Press). Loving v. Virginia, popularized in…
During Congressional Recess, Staffers Get a Crash Course in Tech at Georgetown Law
August 21, 2017 Faculty Technology, Communication, and Intellectual PropertyIn order to understand laws, court cases and policies related to technology, one must first understand technology — which is why 40 congressional staffers from both sides of the aisle willingly spent two days of their August recess at Georgetown Law…
All-Star Legal Team Launches Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown Law
August 9, 2017 Constitutional Law & Theory FacultyWASHINGTON – A team of distinguished attorneys with deep experience in trial and appellate advocacy, national security law and federal prosecution today launched the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown Law. Drawing…
Georgetown Law Faculty Honored at 2017 Teaching and Scholarship Luncheon
May 3, 2017 FacultyDedicated. Generous. Supportive. Committed. Inviting. Inclusive. Innovative. Engaging. Enthusiastic.
Home Court 30 Raises More Than a Million for Washington Legal Clinic
March 27, 2017 FacultyThe 30th anniversary game of Home Court will not be forgotten in Georgetown Law history. Not because of the winning team (the "Hoya Lawyas"), the humble score (34 to 31) or even the game — although the Lawyas pulled ahead in an exciting fourth quarter…
Professors Chris Brummer, Gregory Klass Named Williams Research Professors
March 13, 2017 FacultyGeorgetown Law Professor Chris Brummer and Professor Gregory Klass have been named the 2017 Williams Research Professors. The Williams Professorships, established through the generosity of Agnes N. Williams (L’54), recognize and support the scholarly…
Professor Laura Donohue Wins 2016 Palmer Civil Liberties Prize
December 14, 2016 FacultyGeorgetown Law Professor Laura K. Donohue has won the Chicago-Kent College of Law’s Roy C. Palmer Civil Liberties Prize for her book The Future of Foreign Intelligence: Privacy and Surveillance in the Digital Age (Oxford University Press, 2016)…