Elizabeth Westbrook

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

Number of Giles Rich Competitors Doubles
Elizabeth Westbrook
Wednesday, January 13, 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

SBA Corner
Elizabeth Westbrook
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

My time as a Senator was the highlight of my 1L year.  It offered me an opportunity to get involved and have an impact, and to meet great people like then Executive Vice President Brett Sheats.

Profs Use Sotomayor Nomination as Teachable Moment
Elizabeth Westbrook
Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Of the many things that make Washington D.C.

Embracing Butler's Hip-Hop Theory of Justice
Elizabeth Westbrook
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

On the first day of Criminal Procedure last year I was prepared to face the legendary Professor Paul Butler after having read and reread the assigned cases till my eyes hurt (which turned out to be

SOLD! Equal Justice Foundation Prepares for Annual Benefit Auction
Elizabeth Westbrook
Wednesday, April 1, 2009

It's about that time of year again: Barrister's Ball has come and passed, Spring break is but a distant memory resigned to perpetuity as a Facebook album, and second semester exams loom large and imposing.

GW Law Members Rally for Gay Rights
Elizabeth Westbrook
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Last Friday-Friday the 13th for the second time this year-it was bitterly windy and snow flurries decorated the capital lawn as if it were closer to winter break than spring. The weather however did not deter a hundred or so people-including several GW Lambda Law members-from gathering on the Capital lawn waiving signs

Law Revue Cast Prepares For Annual Libel Show
Elizabeth Westbrook
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Perhaps if you have stayed late at school on a Monday through Thursday anytime over the past few weeks you have been treated to the (hopefully!) melodious sounds of law revue rehearsals. Auditions for the annual sketch show took place this past November and the energy of the cast and board has grown steadily since then with everyone's eyes on the prize: a great show on February 21st.

Student Concerns Over Graded Legal Research and Writing Classes Grow
Elizabeth Westbrook
Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The first year of law school is famously tough. Those nine vicious months are so infamous that when we tell family and friends of our plans to enroll, we are met with looks of "Oh dear Hashem" and tongue-in cheek gift-wrapped copies of Turrow's tale of torture. This year, the class of 2011 was met with a new invidious addition to the turbulence of 1L-dom: a graded Legal Research and Writing program.