George Washington University Law School

For other uses, see Washington School of Law (disambiguation).

George Washington University
Law School
Parent schoolGeorge Washington University
Established1865[1]
School typePrivate
Parent endowment$2.8 billion
DeanDayna Bowen Matthew[2]
LocationWashington, D.C., U.S.
Enrollment1,646 (2016)[3]
Faculty371 (2016)[3]
USNWR ranking41st (2024)[4]
Bar pass rate97.19%[5]
Websitelaw.gwu.edu
ABA profileStandard 509 Report
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The George Washington University Law School (GW Law) is the law school of George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. Established in 1865, GW Law is the oldest law school in the national capital.[7][8] GW Law has 275 elective courses in business and finance law, environmental law, government procurement law, intellectual property law, international comparative law, litigation and dispute resolution, and national security and U.S. foreign relations law.[9][10]

GW Law has an alumni network that includes notable people within the fields of law and government, including the former U.S. Attorney General, the former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, foreign heads of state, judges of the International Court of Justice, ministers of foreign affairs, a Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, a Director of the CIA, members of U.S. Congress, U.S. State Governors, four Directors of the FBI, and numerous Federal judges.

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  2. ^ "GW Names New Law Dean". GW Law. February 19, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "George Washington University – 2016 Standard 509 Information Report" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "George Washington University". U.S. News & World Report – Best Law Schools. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived (PDF) from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "2020 Law School Rankings - Acceptance Rate (Low to High)". Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "Showing Our Strengths: The History and Future of GW Law". GW Law. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "USNews – Best Law Schools". Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  9. ^ "Academic Focus Areas". GW Law. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  10. ^ "Why GW Law?". www.law.gwu.edu. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2020.