Two Historic Gifts for Georgetown Law
February 9, 2021 Our AlumniGeorgetown University Law Center has received transformational gifts from two of its most generous and dedicated alumni.
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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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Why Professor Rosa Brooks Added Police Officer to Her Resume
February 9, 2021 FacultyProfessor Rosa Brooks’s resume has long included more than academic achievements. She’s worked for the Department of Defense and Department of State, been a newspaper columnist and consulted for human rights groups, to name a few. Four years ago,…
The Dehumanization of Children of Color: Rethinking Policing & Policy
February 3, 2021 Press ReleasesWASHINGTON – On Friday, February 5, 2021, Georgetown Law’s Juvenile Justice Clinic & Initiative and Georgetown University’s Psychology Department will host “The Dehumanization of Children of Color: Rethinking Policing & Policy.”
Professor Anupam Chander on Regulating -- and Decolonizing -- the Internet
February 1, 2021 Faculty Technology, Communication, and Intellectual PropertyFrom Twitter banning a sitting president, to Robinhood halting GameStop trades amidst the guerilla campaign to hike shares, recent events underscore the influence of what Professor Anupam Chander refers to as the “new gatekeepers.”
Georgetown Law Facial Recognition Experts Launch New “Week One” Simulation
January 28, 2021 Civil Rights & Antidiscrimination Technology, Communication, and Intellectual PropertyAccelerated class on ‘big data’ is newest addition to ‘Week One’ experiential learning courses
Georgetown Law Faculty and Alumni Tapped to Serve in Biden-Harris Administration
January 22, 2021 Congress Faculty Our AlumniJust hours after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were inaugurated on Wednesday, Georgetown Law alumna Avril Haines (L’01) became the first member of the new cabinet to be confirmed by the Senate.
Faculty Conversations on the Transition and Capitol Siege Aftermath
January 19, 2021 Election Law FacultyIn a series of engaging one-on-one conversations, Georgetown Law faculty members are assessing the far-reaching implications of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Topics include impeachment, race and extremism, policing, and technology and democracy.
Georgetown Law Experts React to Capitol Siege, Other Washington Events
January 13, 2021 Election Law FacultyIn the days since the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, many Georgetown Law professors have shared their expertise on a wide range of relevant topics: the rights, responsibilities and limitations of the various branches of government; the rise of…
Message from Dean Treanor: Yesterday’s Events
January 7, 2021 Campus NewsDear Members of the Georgetown Law Community, As events unfolded yesterday, I sent you a brief email to express my horror at the violent attack on democracy we were all witnessing, and to let you know that the students living in Gewirz and the staff…
New Fellowship Gives LL.M. Grads Real-World Experience in Public Interest Law
December 28, 2020 International & Comparative Law Public Interest & Community ServiceMia Penning (LL.M. ‘19) had long dreamed of a career in international human rights, but she was unsure how to pivot from her corporate law job to a position in public interest law.