In Memoriam: Judge Robert A. Katzmann
June 11, 2021 Campus NewsJudge Robert A. Katzmann, a federal appeals court judge who was a former Georgetown Law faculty member and former member of the Georgetown Law Board of Visitors, died June 9. He was 68.
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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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"Can Black and Brown Banks Compete in a Digital Economy?"
June 9, 2021 Press ReleasesWASHINGTON -- On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Georgetown Law’s Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) and the Black Economic Alliance will host members of Congress, regulators and other leading voices in the policy, technology and banking communities…
Distinguished Visitor From Practice Douglas Emhoff to 2021 Graduates: ‘Be Ready for Anything’
June 1, 2021 Campus News Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law“When you have opportunities, you have to take advantage of them. Figure out a way to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations,” said Distinguished Visitor from Practice Douglas Emhoff, addressing Georgetown Law’s graduating students. “I teach…
Commencement 2021: Georgetown Law Celebrates “The Class of Resilience”
May 28, 2021 Campus News Our AlumniA steady rain was falling, yet it didn’t wash away the smiles on the faces of graduating Georgetown Law students and their guests as they arrived at Nationals Park, home stadium of Washington’s baseball team.
First RISE Students Rise to Top Posts and Prospects
May 19, 2021 Campus News Race & LawWhen Toni Deane (L’21) learned that she had been elected to the top position at The Georgetown Law Journal, she ran to the offices of Maura DeMouy and Nicole Llorenz — the heads of a program that supports students from underrepresented backgrounds in law school and the legal profession.
Georgetown’s Health Justice Alliance Unites Law and Medical Centers to Advance Health Equity
May 19, 2021 Public Interest & Community Service“As educators, we are responsible for teaching students how they can support the health and well-being of all people… Doing so demands that we reenvision both the role that access to justice plays in health equity and the way we train future health care teams.”
Georgetown Law Honors Four Professors with 2021 Faculty Awards
May 13, 2021 FacultyGeorgetown Law has announced this year’s recipients of its annual awards for members of its faculty.
‘Leaders Fix Things’: Educating the Next Generation of Leaders in Law and Beyond
May 12, 2021 Business & Financial Regulation FacultyInstall more bike racks on campus. Give discounts to students who bring their own mugs. Upgrade outdated heating and lighting systems, replace old windows, and use solar panels. Promote sustainability on campus and with other departments and law schools.
New Study Shows Schools Can Help Vulnerable Girls Succeed with Restorative Practices
May 11, 2021 Feminism & Gender Studies Juveniles Press ReleasesWASHINGTON -- A new Georgetown Law study shows that giving girls access to supportive community circles and other restorative practices can benefit their health, wellbeing and chances for school success. For its latest study, the Initiative on Gender…
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Returns to Georgetown Law Amid D.C. Statehood Push
May 7, 2021 CongressCongresswoman and Professor Emerita Eleanor Holmes Norton is the sole member of Congress for Washington D.C.’s nearly 700,000 residents -- including most of the Georgetown Law Community -- but as a non-voting delegate, her power is limited. She has…