John DeQ. Briggs, L’72, Makes Gift to Endow Antitrust Professorship
July 14, 2026 Campus News Our AlumniA leading Washington, D.C. antitrust attorney and alumnus has made a gift to Georgetown Law to fund an endowed professorship in antitrust law.
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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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Seven 2026 Georgetown Law Grads Awarded Equal Justice Works and Skadden Fellowships
July 2, 2026 Campus News Impacting Change Our Alumni Public Interest & Community ServiceGeorgetown Law congratulates the seven members of its most recent graduating class who have been awarded the legal profession’s most prestigious public interest fellowships.
What I’m Working On: Professor Stephanie Barclay on Constitutional Rights and Democratic Governance
June 11, 2026 Constitutional Law & Theory Faculty What I'm Working OnFor constitutional law scholar and Anne Fleming Research Professor Stephanie Barclay, constitutional rights are at the heart of the tension between judicial power and democratic governance.
In Memoriam: Marilyn Tucker, Former Director of Alumni Careers and Founder of the International Internship Program
June 11, 2026 Campus NewsMarilyn Tucker, a longtime Georgetown Law employee who retired in 2021, died on June 10, 2026.
Course Spotlight: Students Explore Legal, Ethical Complexities in NFL Concussion Settlement Practicum
June 3, 2026 Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Our Alumni StudentsSince 2017, the landmark NFL Concussion Settlement has awarded more than $1.6 billion in compensation to former National Football League (NFL) players and their families for the effects of football-related brain injuries. Last semester at Georgetown Law, students learned firsthand from the legal practitioners behind the historic agreement.
Expect the Unexpected: What Happens When Trade Laws are Upended?
June 3, 2026 Campus News Faculty International Economic Law Our AlumniSince the second Trump administration took office in early 2025, trade law has been on a wild ride.
Commencement 2026: Georgetown Law Graduates Embrace Law as the ‘Means to Fight’ for Justice
May 18, 2026 Campus News Impacting Change StudentsMore than 1,000 spring graduates — including some 688 J.D. candidates, 373 LL.M. and 5 S.J.D. candidates — gathered with family and friends to celebrate commencement on Georgetown University’s historic Hilltop campus on Sunday, May 17.
‘A Special Bond’: Class of 2026 Graduates Reflect on Finding Belonging through Mentorship
May 11, 2026 StudentsWith more than 2,500 students, faculty and staff working across a campus that spans three city blocks, the Georgetown Law community is vibrant and vast, offering abundant opportunities for learning and hands-on experience in the nation’s capital.
Professor David Cole to Present Commencement Address at Georgetown Law Graduation
May 6, 2026 Campus News Constitutional Law & Theory Faculty Press ReleasesGeorgetown Law professor David Cole, the Honorable George J. Mitchell Professor in Law and Public Policy, will be the featured speaker at the Law Center’s 2026 commencement ceremony on May 17.
Four Faculty Members Receive 2026 Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Service
April 28, 2026 Campus News FacultyOn April 21, Georgetown Law honored four faculty members for their excellence in teaching and service to the Law Center community at the 2026 Faculty Scholarship and Teaching Awards Luncheon.