Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics

We are so proud of the Student-Attorneys in the Access to Justice Clinic’s Prisoner Civil Rights Division, directed by Professor Stephen Saltzburg with the support of Professor Jonathan Gitlen. This semester they litigated a multi-day jury trial on behalf of their client in federal court. Check out our last newsletter here: https://t.e2ma.net/message/3xmluy/78xwcnhc

to GW Law at the AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education in Baltimore!

Earlier this week, our faculty and staff came together with legal scholars from across the country to share insights, celebrate achievements, and shape the future of legal education.

Read more here: https://t.e2ma.net/message/eokykm/2uxn62wc

The GW Law Clinics are wishing those who are taking the MPRE Exam good luck! Check out some wellness tips to help you get through this time if needed. These are not limited to just school, so you can even use these tips during everyday life! ✨🌿

AI in Clinical Practice: Zoom Session with Jeff Fougere

Curious about how generative AI is shaping clinical practice? Join Jeff Fougere for an interactive Zoom session on AI and prompt construction, followed by a Q&A session.

📅 Date: Wednesday, March 26
⏰ Time: 12-1 PM
📍 Where: Zoom
🎓 Students will receive credit clinic hours for attending!

Don’t miss this chance to explore AI’s role in legal practice and sharpen your prompt-writing skills. Register now!

✨ to the first of Dean Carmia Caesar’s two great orientation sessions that prepared students for practice ⚖️

to an incredible night on campus with 40 BigLaw employers, many of whom are GW Law alums 💙💛. Included in the day’s events was a great presentation from Professor Anne Weismann, a supervisor in our Public Justice Advocacy Clinic, who spoke about the future of FOIA! 💼

Last week’s Clinic Orientation Racism Session with Dean was fantastic. Such a great opportunity to collectively reflect on the importance of understanding systemic issues as we work towards creating a more just society. 🌎

Join GW Law Clinics Student Advisory Council (SAC) for our Fall community service project. This semester, we will be donating art supplies, toiletries, and snacks, to Regency Care of Arlington, a local nursing home that provides various forms of therapy to residents.

Drop-off Location: Cardboard box located outside of the Clinic’s first floor elevator.
Dates: November 4th - November 18th

With the holidays approaching, let’s give back to our community! 🍂🍁

We are hiring a fellow for our Criminal Defense and Justice Clinic, directed by Professor Lula Hagos! Our fellows receive visiting associate professor titles and get extensive support and mentorship from our faculty and administration. https://gwu.app.box.com/file/1684866760555?s=08mkyekd194yeofoyj35hi6eyfbbwqlm

🌟 Meet the Student Advisory Council (SAC) of the Jacob Burns Law Clinics! 🌟 

The SAC is a unique opportunity for our clinic student attorneys to collaborate with the Student Director, administration, alumni, and peers to promote innovative ideas and spearhead impactful projects. 💡✨