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Thank you for your interest in applying to the George Washington University Law School! Located four blocks from the White House, three blocks from the U.S. State Department, and across the street from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, we are truly in the heart of Washington, DC. Working with our dynamic faculty and engaged alumni, we strive to create personal pathways to help our students achieve their goals. Feel free to stop by to sayhello andtake a tour. We look forward to meeting you and reviewing your application.

Note that 1L application fees have been waived.

Contact us at 700 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052 |[emailprotected]|202.994.7230

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2023-2024 JD Viewbook Brochure

Discover the unparalleled opportunities for academic growth, hands-on experience, and a supportive community that sets our JD program apart from other schools. Explore the dynamic curriculum and unique features that make the GW Law experience a stepping stone to success in your legal profession.

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GW Law Comes to You

GW Law Admissions traveled throughout the country this past school year to meet with prospective students. We look forward to the hitting the road again this fall!

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SchoolDate
Amherst CollegeNovember 6
Arizona State UniversityOctober 27
Atlanta LSAC ForumOctober 6
Auburn UniversityJanuary 24
Baruch College, City University of New YorkOctober 12
Boston Law FairSeptember 9
Boston UniversitySeptember 28
Bowie State UniversityOctober 10
Brandeis UniversitySeptember 27
Brigham Young UniversityOctober 25
Bryn Mawr College - VirtualOctober 4
Carleton CollegeSeptember 14
Chicago LSAC ForumSeptember 23
Claremont-McKenna CollegeOctober 27
Columbia UniversityOctober 11
Cornell UniversitySeptember 26
Digital LSAC ForumOctober 11
Digital LSAC ForumNovember 14
Dillard UniversitySeptember 25
Drexel UniversityOctober 24
Duke UniversitySeptember 6
Emory UniversityJanuary 22
Florida A&M UniversityOctober 24
Florida State UniversityOctober 25
George Washington UniversityOctober 9
Georgia Institute of TechnologyOctober 5
Hamilton CollegeNovember 1
Hampton UniversitySeptember 29
Haverford College - VirtualOctober 4
HBCU Law Expo, Washington, DCSeptember 22
Howard UniversityNovember 4
James Madison UniversityNovember 6
Johns Hopkins UniversitySeptember 18
Los Angeles LSAC ForumOctober 28
Louisiana State UniversitySeptember 25
Macalester CollegeSeptember 14
Miami LSAC ForumSeptember 30
Michigan State UniversityOctober 27
MINK Law Day, Overland Park, KSSeptember 6
Montclair State UniversityOctober 11
Morehouse CollegeOctober 5
National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law FairNovember 17
New Orleans Aspiring Law Student ExpoSeptember 23
New York LSAC ForumOctober 13-14
New York UniversityOctober 12
Northwestern UniversitySeptember 27
Ohio State UniversityOctober 17
Ohio UniversityOctober 19
Penn State UniversityOctober 10
Phi Alpha Delta Law Expo, Arlington, VAOctober 27
Pomona CollegeOctober 27
Rice UniversitySeptember 20
Rollins CollegeFebruary 15
Scripps CollegeOctober 27
Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus Law School PanelOctober 11
SEO Catalyst Virtual Law School TourSeptember 21
Swarthmore College - VirtualOctober 4
Texas A&M UniversitySeptember 20
Tougaloo CollegeFounders Week in October
Tuskegee UniversityTBD
University of AlabamaJanuary 25
University of ArizonaOctober 26
University of California, Los AngelesOctober 23rd and 25
University of California, Santa BarbaraOctober 24
University of Central FloridaFebruary 15th
University of ChicagoSeptember 27
University of ColoradoOctober 23
University of FloridaOctober 12
University of Florida First GenerationLawyers EventOctober 16
University of GeorgiaOctober 2
University of Georgia -Washington Program Consortium in DCNovember 3
University of IllinoisAugust 14
University of MaineNovember 3
University of Maryland Baltimore County

September 18

University of MiamiMarch 20
University of MichiganOctober 25
University of MinnesotaSeptember 13
University of Notre DameSeptember 22
University of PittsburghOctober 18
University of RichmondSeptember 19
University of South CarolinaOctober 4
University of Southern CaliforniaOctober 26
University of TennesseeOctober 2
University of TexasSeptember 18-19
University of UtahOctober 24
University of VirginiaNovember 8
University of WashingtonNovember 1
Vassar CollegeTBD
Virginia TechOctober 2
Virginia Commonwealth UniversitySeptember 19
Washington, DC LSAC ForumJuly 13
Washington and Lee UniversityNovember 7
William & MarySeptember 19
Wellesley CollegeSeptember 27

Virtual Sessions

Ask Me Anything Sessions

We look forward to resuming our Ask Me Anything sessions in the fall.

Student Ambassador Drop-In Sessions

Student Ambassador Drop-Ins have concluded for the semester but will resume in the fall!

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Professor Alberto Benítez Awarded the 2024 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award

June 24, 2024

The letters nominating Professor Benítez ranged from current to past students, colleagues working with him daily, and those he taught once or twice years ago.

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DC Introduces Animal in Housing Act Amendment written by Professor Schaffner and GW Law Animal Welfare Project
June 14, 2024

The bill is designed to provide accessible and affordable housing for individuals and families with companion animals and more.

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3 Questions with Nina Totenberg
June 10, 2024

GW Law was honored to host Nina Totenberg as the keynote speaker of the 157th Commencement.

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