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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, left, with Georgetown Law Dean William M. Treanor

‘Fearlessly Independent’: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Reflects on the Role of Courts, Rule of Law

April 3, 2025 Campus News Constitutional Law & Theory

United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor joined members of the Georgetown Law community on March 28 for a wide-ranging conversation with Dean William M. Treanor about pressing issues facing the judiciary today, including the role of courts in safeguarding the rule of law and the skills necessary for the next generation of legal professionals to succeed.

Judge Richard Gergel gave a book talk as part of his Georgetown Law Jurist-in-Residence visit.

‘Unexampled Courage’: Judge Richard Gergel Sheds Light on Civil Rights History as Georgetown Law Jurist-in-Residence

February 4, 2025 Campus News Civil Rights & Antidiscrimination

Judge Richard Gergel of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina joined members of the Georgetown Law community on Jan. 27 and 28 as part of Georgetown Law’s Jurist-in-Residence program. Now in its second year, the program brings judges from across the country to campus to connect with students and share insights about their legal careers and experiences on the bench.