Georgetown Law

At the close of the spring semester, Georgetown Law—joined by special guests Judge Zia Faruqui, C’01, L’04, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and Judge J.P. Howard, L’10, of the D.C. Court of Appeals—celebrated 64 members of the Class of 2026 who secured 72 clerkships in 48 courts across 28 states and territories, from D.C. to Hawaii to the U.S. Virgin Islands!

In the coming months, Hoya Lawyas will join chambers at all levels of the judiciary— from state and federal trial courts, to specialty courts like the U.S. Tax Court to state and federal appeals courts. Congratulations to all! 👏

The Georgetown Law Journal capped off the spring semester by welcoming University of Michigan Law School Professor Leah Litman, co-host of “Strict Scrutiny,” one of the most popular legal podcasts in the country, to a packed Hart Auditorium.

Georgetown Law Professor Steve Vladeck moderated a discussion of Litman's upcoming GLJ article, "The Passive Vices," which examines the mechanisms the Supreme Court uses to avoid decisions. GLJ editors also shared insights into how the editorial team brings a submitted article to publication.

📸: Brent Futrell

Today and every day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

The full collection of photos from the 2026 Georgetown Law Commencement ceremony is here! 🎓

From the procession across campus to crossing the stage on Healy Lawn and celebrating with family and friends, browse all the moments from the day. Tag yourself and share your favorites!

More than 1,000 spring graduates — including some 688 J.D. candidates, 373 LL.M. and 5 S.J.D. candidates — gathered with family and friends to celebrate commencement on Georgetown University’s historic Hilltop campus on Sunday, May 17.

As graduates prepare to enter a world increasingly marked by polarization and challenges to the rule of law, speakers urged the Class of 2026 to confront injustice in their work as legal advocates. “When we see injustice, we can call it out and fight, or we can turn away and accede to it,” said Professor David Cole, the Honorable George J. Mitchell Professor in Law and Public Policy, who delivered Sunday’s commencement address. “The law gives you the means to fight.”

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Commencement 2026: Georgetown Law Graduates Embrace Law as the ‘Means to Fight’ for Justice More than 1,000 spring graduates — including some 688 J.D. candidates, 373 LL.M. and 5 S.J.D. candidates — gathered with family and friends to celebrate commencement on Georgetown University’s historic Hilltop campus on Sunday, May 17.

Nobody stops a Georgetown University commencement procession. Nobody, that is, except Jack the Bulldog, who held up the line so our Georgetown Law graduates could get their selfies and congratulatory cuddles in with the goodest boy on campus before Sunday's ceremony.

Watch the Georgetown Law Class of 2026 commencement replay: https://bit.ly/4veEWIj

Hugs, cheers and a whole lot of purple as Georgetown Law’s Class of 2026 crossed the stage on Georgetown University's Healy Lawn Sunday afternoon.

Congratulations, Class of 2026. We are so proud of each and every one of you!💙