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  • The Law School Experience

    U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is among the distinguished guests from the local, national and international legal communities who frequently visit GW Law School. These legal experts give lectures, act as moot court judges, serve on career panels and present works-in-progress.

  • The Law School Experience

    GW Law School tailors its academic experience to each student’s goals. Students graduate with excellent analytical, research, writing and advocacy skills.

  • The Law School Experience

    Our law students have access to diverse social, cultural and academic opportunities through the school, the University and the city itself—even as they form their own distinct community.

  • The Law School Experience

    At GW Law School, learning unfolds both in the classroom and at the nation’s—and some of the world’s—most important legal institutions.

Visit our Web site

Visit us online to find out more about our community, our academic programs and the advantages of studying law in the heart of the nation’s capital.
http://www.law.gwu.edu/

Degree and Summer Programs

GW’s Law School grants Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) degrees. It also offers a number of joint degree programs and summer study abroad opportunities.

Our Community

Students

Every year a remarkably talented and diverse group of students from across the country and around the globe arrive at the Law School. They bring a shared commitment to make the world a more just and humane place.

Faculty

Our faculty’s real-world experience combines with its devotion to teaching. Our students have access to a wealth of knowledge, both theoretical and practical.

Alumni

Our Law School’s distinguished alumni serve as leaders of the bar, business and the bench. Some 150 are judges on local, state and federal courts.