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The George Washington University Law School

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Established 1865
Type Private
Dean Frederick M. Lawrence
Students 1,919
Location Washington, DC, USA
Campus Urban
Website www.law.gwu.edu

The George Washington University Law School, commonly referred to as GW Law, was founded in 1865 and is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia. It is located on the campus of The George Washington University at the corner of 20th and H Streets in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... In an educational setting, a dean is a person with significant authority . ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... An urban area is a term used to define an area where there is an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, typically common to a particular domain name or subdomain on the World Wide Web on the Internet. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... // A law school is an institution where future lawyers obtain legal degrees. ... ... The George Washington University (GWU) is a private university in Washington, D.C., founded in 1821 as The Columbian College. ... Foggy Bottom is one of Washington, DCs oldest 19th century neighborhoods, so named because, as a low-lying area, fog (endemic to the swamps of early Washington) tended to congregate there. ...

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History

In 1865, the president of Columbian College (now The George Washington University) facilitated the purchase of a building owned by Trinity Church for the purpose of holding law classes. In 1867, the school graduated its first class, who represented twenty two of the then thirty seven states. 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...


The Master of Laws degree program was adopted by the school in 1877. The Master of Laws is an advanced law degree that allows someone to specialize in a particular area of law. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...


In 1900, the school was one of the founding members of the Association of American Law Schools. 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) is a non-profit organization of 166 law schools in the United States. ...


Academics

The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. The school currently has about 1,860 degree candidates: 1,260 full-time, 290 part-time, and over 300 post-J.D. candidates. American Bar Associations Washington, DC office The American Bar Association (ABA) is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. ... The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) is a non-profit organization of 166 law schools in the United States. ... Juris Doctor (Latin for Teacher of Law) or J.D. is a degree in law offered by universities in a number of countries. ...


In addition to the juris doctor degree, GW Law offers the following joint degrees: Juris Doctor (Latin for Teacher of Law) or J.D. is a degree in law offered by universities in a number of countries. ...

  • J.D./M.B.A.
  • J.D./M.P.A.
  • J.D./M.P.P.
  • J.D./M.A. in History with a concentration in U.S. Legal History, Women’s Studies, Public Policy with a concentration in Women’s Studies, and Master of Public Policy
  • J.D./M.A. in International Affairs: Science, Technology, and Public Policy; Security Policy Studies; Asian Studies; Latin American Studies; European and Eurasian Studies; International Development Studies; and International Trade and Investment Policy
  • J.D/M.P.H.

The following advanced degrees are offered: Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) historically has been a professional Masters degree that provides training in public policy, project and program implementation—that is, public management. ... The Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) is a professional Masters degree that traditionally provided training in policy analysis and program evaluation at public policy schools. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... The master of public health is a professional masters degree awarded for studies in areas related to public health. ...

The Master of Laws is an advanced law degree that allows someone to specialize in a particular area of law. ... Environmental law is a body of law, which is a system of complex and interlocking statutes, common law, treaties, conventions, regulations and policies which seeks to protect the natural environment which may be affected, impacted or endangered by human activities. ... In law, particularly in common law jurisdictions, intellectual property is a form of legal entitlement which allows its holder to control the use of certain intangible ideas and expressions. ... A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in order to recover a right, obtain damages for an injury, obtain an injunction to prevent an injury, or obtain a declaratory judgment to prevent future legal disputes. ... It has been suggested that Adjudication be merged into this article or section. ... Legum Doctor (English: Doctor of Laws; abbreviated to LL.D.) In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the LL.D. is a higher doctorate usually awarded on the basis of exceptionally insightful and distinctive publications, containing significant and original contributions to the science or study of law. ...

Location and facilities

GW Law is located in the heart of Washington's Foggy Bottom neighborhood, across the street from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund headquarters, and a few blocks away from the State Department and the White House. ... Foggy Bottom is one of Washington, DCs oldest 19th century neighborhoods, so named because, as a low-lying area, fog (endemic to the swamps of early Washington) tended to congregate there. ... Logo of the World Bank The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, in Romance languages: BIRD), better known as the World Bank, is an international organization whose original mission was to finance the reconstruction of nations devastated by WWII. Now, its mission has expanded to fight poverty by means... The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that oversees the global financial system by observing exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering financial and technical assistance when requested. ... The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, equivalent to foreign ministries in other countries. ... North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. ...


The Jacob Burns Law Library holds a research collection of more than 500,000 volumes.


In 2000, the law school began a major building and renovation scheme to create an integrated, modern learning facility. The school continues to expand into attached buildings along perimeters of the University Yard. This article is about the year 2000. ...


Academic reputation

GW Law was ranked 19th in the 2007 publication of U.S. News & World Report. In its specialties categories, U.S. News ranked GW Law 3rd in intellectual property law, 6th in international law, 12th in environmental law, and 15th in clinical training. The law school is the highest-ranked graduate program of its parent institution, The George Washington University. 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ... In law, particularly in common law jurisdictions, intellectual property is a form of legal entitlement which allows its holder to control the use of certain intangible ideas and expressions. ... International law (also called public international law to distinguish from private international law, i. ... Environmental law is a body of law, which is a system of complex and interlocking statutes, common law, treaties, conventions, regulations and policies which seeks to protect the natural environment which may be affected, impacted or endangered by human activities. ... The George Washington University (GWU) is a private university in Washington, D.C., founded in 1821 as The Columbian College. ...


Notable alumni

Class of 1891
Class of 1891

Notable alumni of The George Washington University Law School include: Image File history File linksMetadata GWLaw_Class1891. ... An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ...

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Earle Dukes Willey (July 21, 1889 – March 17, 1950) was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area  Ranked 49th  - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²)  - Width 30 miles (48 km)  - Length 100 miles (161 km)  - % water 21. ...

Notable faculty

John Banzhaf is a Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School. ... Professor Thomas Buergenthal (born 11 May 1934 in Lubochna, Slovakia) Biography Thomas Buergenthal grew up in the Jewish ghetto of Kielce (Poland), and later in the concentration camps at Auschwitz and Sachsenhausen. ... Mary M. Cheh is a Democratic politician from Washington, D.C. In November 2006, she won a seat on the Washington, D.C. City Council representing Ward 3, beating her Republican opponent with more than 70% of the vote. ... Ronald K. L. Collins is a scholar at the Washington, D.C., office of the First Amendment Center. ... John Fitzgerald Duffy is currently Professor of Law at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He is a Legal Commentator and Author who has written numerous articles and co-authored a scholarly book on Patent Law (listed at his GWU Webpage below). ... Orin S. Kerr is an associate professor of law at The George Washington University Law School[1] and a leading scholar in the subjects of computer crime law and internet surveillance. ... Image:Spencer overton. ... Judge Randall R. Rader is a Circuit Judge (1990 - present). ... Professor Jonathan Turley teaches at The George Washington University Law School where he holds the Shapiro Chair for Public Interest Law. ...

Publications

A student-run, student-edited publication of The George Washington University. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Public Contract Law Journal (cited to as Pub. ...

External links

  • GW Law Official Site
  • GW Law: A Brief History

 

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