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August 10, 2018 Press ReleasesWASHINGTON – Georgetown Law’s Supreme Court Institute will host its annual press briefing, “Anticipating the Supreme Court’s October Term 2018: What to Expect,” on Monday, Sept. 17.
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Georgetown Law’s Year in Review 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re looking back at the past year at Georgetown Law, from headline-grabbing guest speakers and alumni achievements to the work of students and faculty in clinics, courts and beyond.
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In the News: Professor John Mikhail, Genevieve Bentz (L’19)
August 7, 2018 Constitutional Law & Theory FacultyA curious mind and a facility for language may be the hallmarks of a good lawyer. Fortunately, Professor John Mikhail and student Genevieve Bentz have those in spades.
Douglas M. Bregman (L’74): Making a Difference
August 6, 2018 Impacting Change International & Comparative LawDouglas M. Bregman (L’74) entered Georgetown Law in 1971, right before the formal dedication of McDonough Hall. He skipped Chief Justice Warren Burger’s keynote address, opting for the “counter-dedication” on the front steps featuring radical lawyer William Kunstler.
Keonna Carter (LL.M.’13): A Life in Alignment
August 6, 2018 Civil Rights & Antidiscrimination Our AlumniIf there were an award given for serendipity, Keonna Carter (LL.M.’13) would certainly win.
2018 “Color of Surveillance” Conference Examines Government Monitoring of American Religious Minorities
July 24, 2018 Civil Rights & Antidiscrimination Technology, Communication, and Intellectual PropertyOn June 26, the Supreme Court upheld Presidential Proclamation 9645, restricting the entry into the United States of persons from eight foreign states.
Jennifer Esparza (L’20): 2018 Tillman Scholar
July 20, 2018 MilitaryFor Georgetown Law 2L Jennifer Esparza, the decision to join the United States Marine Corps (USMC) after graduating from high school was about learning and growth, as well as a desire to serve her country.
Georgetown Law’s Center for the Constitution Announces $50,000 Thomas M. Cooley Book Prize Winner
July 20, 2018 Press ReleasesHarvard Professor Richard H. Fallon’s book, Law and Legitimacy in the Supreme Court, will be celebrated at April event featuring inaugural Cooley Judicial Lecture by Judge Joan Larsen
Trade, Taxes and Tech: Georgetown Law’s IIEL on “Resolving Disputes in International Economic Law”
July 17, 2018 International Economic LawTrade, taxes and tech were the topics on the table for the G2 Conference on Resolving Disputes in International Economic Law, co-sponsored by Georgetown Law’s Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) and the Graduate Institute, Geneva on July 11.
Georgetown Law Professor Laura Donohue Testifies Before Congress on Warrantless Smartphone Searches at the Border
July 17, 2018 Criminal Law Technology, Communication, and Intellectual Property“This is an area in urgent need of congressional action,” says Georgetown Law Professor Laura Donohue, who recently testified before Congress on the topic of warrantless searches of electronic devices at U.S. borders.
Teresa Cheng, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice, Examines Dynamics of International Legal Norms
July 16, 2018 International & Comparative LawStudents on campus on July 13 got a refresher course in international law when Teresa Cheng, Hong Kong’s secretary for justice, came to Georgetown Law.