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An Alum's Perspective
Katie Earnest
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
GW Law Dems to Host 5th Annual National Democratic Law Students Convention
Krystle Cadogan
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

On the weekend of March 12th through 14th, the GW Law Democrats host the Fifth Annual National Democratic Law Students Council Convention.  The GW Law Dems are hosting this ev

GW Law Conquers Moot Court Competition in India
Caleb Dulis
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

While the rest of the George Washington community hunkered down in advance of massive snow storms, law students Jocelyn Bond, a part-time 4L, and Sarah Knutson, a 3L, were busy competing in - and w

SBA Election Season Begins
Timothy Frey
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

On Tuesday, February 23rd, the SBA will be holding elections for next year's President, Vice President, and Senate.  Candidates must submit the necessary information to register with SBA Director of Elections Bill McGonigle via e-mail by Friday, February 12th, and the campaigning

Laughs and Surprises in Store For Law Revue
Caleb Dulis
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

In nature, spring is marked by returns - the swallows to San Juan Capistrano, bears from their long hibernation.

Promissory Notes Bring Music to GW Law
Caleb Dulis
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

The George Washington Law School boasts a large student body from a wide variety of geographic and personal backgrounds, with a significant range of interests - and with many hidden talents. 1Ls Marianne Kies and Daniela Murch are doing their part to uncover

Van Vleck: The Final Round
Denise Turner
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

On Thursday, January 28, 2010, 3Ls Adam Bravemen, Lisa Swartzfager, Marlo Leach, and Michael Ebell will argue in front of GW's first all female panel in the Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court

Law Students Give Help for Haiti
Katie Earnest
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Over the past two weeks, the law school community has come together to generate aid for Haiti. On January 12, the country was hit by a catastrophic earthquake that caused major damage to the capital and

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GW Law Invades West Virginia for Annual Ski Trip
Elizabeth Westbrook
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

It's already that time of year again.  The time when 175 or so law students look a little worse for the wear; the time when those same 175 seem to be

Celebrating 50 Years of the Government Procurement Law Program
Caleb Dulis
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the George Washington Law School's Government Procurement Law Program.

Facilities Problems a Growing Source of Student Complaints
Timothy Frey
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

"It's FREEZING in here," "turn on the heat please," "Is there any warm place in this school to study?" These are just a few of the many GW law student status messages complaining about the temperat

Giles Rich co-chairs Jason Fitzsimmons and Patrick Stafford
Number of Giles Rich Competitors Doubles
Elizabeth Westbrook
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

With US News consistently ranking George Washington as one of the top Intellectual Property law schools in the nation, it is no surprise that the Giles Sutherland Rich Intellectual Property Law Competition is one

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GW Law Students Volunteer in New Orleans
Lauren Schmidt
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Rather than lazing about like the rest of us during our all-too-short winter break, twenty-six GW Law students travelled to New Orleans where they generously volunteered their time for one week with the Student Hurricane Network.  The students worked

Faculty Approve Course Evaluations
Caleb Dulis
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

On Friday afternoon of last week, after 90 minutes of discussion and debate, the faculty of the George Washington Law School approved changes to the school's course evaluation forms, the completing a year-long effort by students and members of the faculty to improve the way students evaluate courses and professors. The faculty meeting followed the Student Bar Association's unanimous endorsement of the new form at its October 28th Senate meeting. Students will begin using

1Ls Prep for Post-Finals Job Search
Heather Benton
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

It's official.  The time has come around again.  1Ls have now been granted the privilege of visiting the CDO to discuss their quest for a summer job.  But is it really worth it? Are there any jobs to be had?  Unfortunately, emails to the CDO went unanswered, but luckily, the SBA resurrected the position of CDO Liaison and not a minute too soon.  2L Nicole Best, the new CDO Liaison says that

Mock Trial Hosts Record Number of Participants in Fall Competition
Timothy Frey
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

This Sunday, the George Washington Mock Trial Board will host the quarter and semi-finals of the Cohen and Cohen Mock Trial Competition.

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Law School Welcomes Justice Kennedy for Law Review Symposium
Katie Earnest
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

 

On Thursday October 15th, GW Law hosted a lecture by Justice Anthony Kennedy, a talk that was the keynote speech for the annual Law Review Symposium. Members of the GW Law community attended the event in the Betts Auditorium in the Marvin Center on a rainy Thursday afternoon, where everyone enjoyed a humorous, informative
ADR Negotiations Competition Runs Smoothly, Despite Email Fiasco
Timothy Frey
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Board's Internal Negotiations Competition went off without a hitch last Saturday and Sunday.  It was an e-mail sent out the Thursday before, however that ha

SBA Announces Internal Writing Competition Winners
Caleb Dulis
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Since 2005, the Student Bar Association has conducted its Internal Writing Competition as a forum to showcase scholarly legal writing by current and graduating students at George Washington.

Student Bar Association Welcomes New Senators After Fall Elections
Caleb Dulis
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Last Tuesday, the Student Bar Association held senatorial elections across classes. Overall, 24 candidates competed for a total of nine positions. Out of a potential voter pool of 1,524, roughly 31% of students cast votes. Total turnout in J.D. classes came to 44% of 1,061 voters, and turnout in individual races ranged

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