In Memoriam: Professor Anne Fleming
August 28, 2020 FacultyProfessor Anne Fleming, a beloved rising star on the Georgetown Law faculty, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday from natural causes. She was 40 years old.
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Orientation 2023: 1,000+ New 'Hoya Lawyas' Arrive on Campus
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.
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Georgetown Law Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members
August 21, 2020 FacultySeven accomplished legal scholars and teachers joined the Georgetown Law faculty over the summer, bringing expertise in a wide range of topics to campus, along with other valuable experiences that will enhance the Law Center community for years to come.
Professor Nan Hunter on Recent Supreme Court Rulings and Her Evolving Thinking on Civil Rights
July 31, 2020 Civil Rights & Antidiscrimination Faculty Feminism & Gender StudiesScott K. Ginsburg Professor of Law Nan Hunter (L’75) has been at the forefront of gender and sexuality law throughout her career. After attending Georgetown Law, her career has included founding the ACLU’s Lesbian and Gay Rights Project, serving as…
Rethinking Policing: Georgetown Law Responds to the Killing of George Floyd
July 24, 2020 Civil Rights & Antidiscrimination Faculty Race & LawThe shocking images of Minneapolis police pinning down and killing George Floyd on Memorial Day set off a nationwide wave of protests and impassioned public debate on how to finally end not only police brutality, but centuries of inequality and injustice.
Georgetown Law Dean William M. Treanor Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
April 27, 2020 FacultyGeorgetown University Law Center Dean William M. Treanor has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences as part of its 2020 class of new members.
Georgetown Law Professor Frances DeLaurentis and Adjunct Professors Sara Colangelo and Fr. Raymond O’Brien Honored with 2020 Teaching Awards
April 23, 2020 Faculty Legal Research & WritingGeorgetown University Law Center has announced the recipients of its 2020 Teaching Awards.
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…
Professor Abbe Smith on Jail Conditions amidst COVID-19, Teaching Criminal Defense and Her New Book, “Guilty People”
April 2, 2020 Criminal Law Faculty[caption id="attachment_79120" align="alignright" width="199"] Professor Abbe Smith[/caption] Criminal defense lawyers “see the ravages of poverty, inequality, and mass incarceration up close,” Professor Abbe Smith writes in her latest book, Guilty…
Human Rights Leader Urges Advocates to Embrace Chutzpah and Humility
March 18, 2020 Faculty Human Rights & ImmigrationWhen President George W. Bush authorized waterboarding after the 9/11 attacks, Elisa Massimino saw the administration’s policy as a gross violation of human rights. Then a director at Human Rights First, she launched a campaign to end the torture…
Professor M. Gregg Bloche on New Revelations about U.S. Torture Programs and the Ethics of Interrogation
March 17, 2020 Faculty National Security LawOn March 5, top experts on torture and interrogation programs came together at Georgetown Law to discuss new revelations about U.S. actions after 9/11. In remarks, followed by a panel discussion, organized by Georgetown Law Professor M. Gregg Bloche,…