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Last week we welcomed the newest members to our community! Check out some highlights from orientation 2024! 📸

's William Kovacic discusses the FTC’s case against the $25B deal between Kroger and Albertsons ahead of . Read more ⏬

Feds take grocery merger to court amid 2024 fight over high food prices The FTC’s case against the $25B deal between Kroger and Albertsons is one of the administration's highest-profile efforts to lower food costs and boost blue collar workers.

's Alan Morrison was quoted in CNN's article "Let’s throw cold water on the Musk working for Trump thing."

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Let’s throw cold water on the Musk working for Trump thing | CNN Business Let’s just get this out of the way: Elon Musk is almost certainly not going to work for a Donald Trump administration.

"I don't think we can overstate how damaging and harmful crime-free rental ordinances are, especially for communities of color, domestic violence survivors and low-income populations," said 's Emily Benfer in recent USA Today article.

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Evictions for making too many 911 calls happen. The Justice Department wants it to stop. The laws even apply to people in need who call 911, like women facing domestic violence, the Justice Department said.

GW Law's 2025 school celebration will take place on Sunday, May 18!

Commencement Week 2025 School and College Celebration Schedule Announced | GW Today | The George Washington University The university-wide Commencement on the National Mall will be Sunday, May 18, 2025.

's Dean Jessica Tillipman joined FedGov Today to discuss AI's role in government procurement. She focused on how AI can be used to promote integrity and reduce risk in procurement processes.

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Better Contracting, Better Outcomes At the NCMA World Congress, leaders shared innovative strategies to improve contracting practices.

In his recent op-ed, Dean Alan Morrison says the Supreme Court's dormant commerce clause should stop states from imposing content moderation laws on social media sites.

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States have no business regulating the internet, it should be left up to Congress The Supreme Court has ruled that Florida and Texas’ laws requiring social media platforms to carry certain messages violate the First Amendment, and the dormant commerce clause prevents state…

It was a great first day of classes for our 1Ls! Can't wait to have all our students on campus next week.

Welcome to the fall 2024 semester! Read the welcome back message from GW leadership ➡️ https://president.gwu.edu/welcome-gw-fall-2024

Orientation 2024 is off to a great start! We're thrilled to welcome all our incoming students!

Meet SBA President Cherissa Lindsay! Read more about what brought her to and her priorities for the SBA this year ➡️ https://bit.ly/3MoV31z

's Health Rights Law Clinic restores essential home health aid for D.C. resident with disabilities. Meet the student attorneys and read more about their work ⏬

Health Rights Law Clinic Restores Essential Home Health Aid for DC Resident with Disabilities | GW Law The Health Rights Law Clinic recently won an important victory for client Noah Harrison, a low-income gentleman with physical and cognitive disabilities.

We're so excited to kick off our first orientation event tonight for incoming part-time students. We can't wait to welcome our incoming transfer students, graduate students, and 1Ls later this week!

Check out all orientation information ➡️ https://orientation.law.gwu.edu/

Please join the Field Placement Program in celebrating Jeremy Stevenson (JD ‘24), who externed with the US Court of Federal Claims during the Spring 2023 semester. At his placement, Jeremy was able to see firsthand what it is like to work in litigation at the federal level by assisting with trial preparation, conducting legal research, and drafting motions and opinions. Now, as he puts the gavel down on his law school career, he has an amazing postgraduate position lined up with the Chicago, Illinois office of Katten, Muchin, Rosenman LLP!

Jeremy’s advice for other students considering the Program is to “Do it! Take advantage of the opportunities for professional advancement where you can learn real-world skills outside of the classroom.”

Jeremy, congratulations on your graduation and associate position!

Congratulations to Dean Aram Gavoor who was recently elected by his peers to serve a three-year term on the Governing Council of the ABA Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.

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Associate Dean Aram Gavoor elected to Governing Council of Influential ABA Administrative Law Section Dean Gavoor is an internationally recognized scholar in administrative law, technology law, national security, and federal courts.

's Sara Rosenbaum recently co-authored an article entitled "Congress is unprepared for the post-Chevron world. It needs help from subject matter experts."

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Congress is unprepared for the post-Chevron world. It needs help from subject matter experts Congress can address its post-Chevron weakness by refunding the Office of Technology Assessment, adding staff at the Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Research Service, and recruiting world-class experts to work in Congress.

This summer Professor Mary Anne Franks testified before the House Committee on Small Business. In this hearing, Members examined the impacts the Censorship-Industrial Complex is having on American small businesses, including on their revenue streams, as a result of their speech.

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Professor Mary Anne Franks Testifies Before The House Committee on Small Business | GW Law Professor Franks testified before the House Committee on Small Business about the distinction between censorship and protected speech.

Rising 3L Nina Bundy shares her lessons learned as a Summer Associate at Jackson Lewis P.C. Read more about her summer experience. ⏬

Student Spotlight: Nina Bundy | GW Law | The George Washington University Nina Bundy, Class of 2025, shares her summer work experience.

“There’s no point in haste now, because there’s no way to do the trial now before the election,” said 's Randal Eliason in recent Salon article.

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Trump’s election interference case returns to DC judge following Supreme Court immunity ruling U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan will decide if Trump’s actions are "official acts" that can't be prosecuted

Professor Dawn Nunziato's article "The Digital Services Act and the Brussels Effect on Platform Content Moderation" was cited in recent Los Angeles Daily News article. Check it out ⏬

Elon Musk’s X takes on meddlesome European censors The EU Digital Services Act is one idea worthy of the strongest civil disobedience.

's Professor Mary Anne Franks joined 's Throughline to discuss the First Amendment and free speech today.

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We The People: Free Speech : Throughline The First Amendment. Book bans, disinformation, the wild world of the internet. Free speech debates are all around us. What were the Founding Fathers thinking when they created the First Amendment, and how have the words they wrote in the 18th century been stretched and shaped to fit a world they ne...

's Professor Emily A. Benfer’s research sheds light on how the U.S. eviction system leads to health inequities. Read more about how students are helping Professor Benfer's work at GW Law's Health Equity Policy and Advocacy Clinic.

Low-Income Tenants Find a Dedicated Champion at George Washington University | GW Today GW Law Professor Emily A. Benfer's research sheds light on how the U.S. eviction system leads to health inequities.

We're thrilled to congratulate Scott Hepler, JD '23, Ethan Syster, JD '24, and Michael Gerbasi, MSL '23, who all received NCMA DC's 2024 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award! Read more about this great honor. ⏬

Congratulations 2024 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Winners! — NCMA DC Chapter NCMA DC is honored to recognize the 2024 recipients of our prestigious Outstanding Academic Achievement Award (OAAA). We had a large number of highly qualified applicants this year and these three were the best of the best:

We couldn’t help but scroll through more of our Class of 2024. 📸

Check out our Commencement photo galleries ➡️ https://law.commencement.gwu.edu/

's Sara Rosenbaum offers commentary about a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Read more ⏬

More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests A new study suggests that giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits.

The Field Placement Program is proud to spotlight Jasmine Masri (JD ’24), a three-time Field Placement superstar! During her time at GW Law as a part of the Field Placement Program, Jasmine externed with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Department of State (DOS). Incredible!

At the DHS, Jasmine worked in the National Security Law Division and was able to witness immigration court proceedings at the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Next, during her time with the DOD, she worked with the Defense Intelligence Agency by supporting the Agency in carrying out legal research and analysis on questions relating to advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning. Finally, while at DOS, she engaged in substantive research projects on arms control agreements and nuclear disarmament and spent time assisting with the Circular 175 Procedure, which is required before the US engages in international agreements.

Speaking on her externship with the DOS, Jasmine said, “I thought my internship with the State Department was one of the highlights of my time at GW Law. Having taken several international law classes before the externship, I had the chance to see how topics I've learned about in my academic courses actually present themselves in practice.”

Jasmine, congratulations on your graduation and your postgraduate associate position with Crowell & Moring! We have every confidence that the substantive skills, experience, and professional network you have garnered through your work in Field Placement will serve you well in your new position and beyond. We couldn’t be more excited and proud!

Congratulations to Professor Peter Meyers whose article, “Take a Chance? Releasing D.C. Prisoners Under the Second Look Amendment Act,” recently won best in criticism among newsletter and trade publications.

DC Bar - Washington Lawyer Wins Second Dateline Award The D.C. Bar’s Washington Lawyer magazine continues to be recognized for journalism excellence, winning a Dateline Award from the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJDC) during its annual awards dinner on June 11 at the National Press Club.

's Alan Morrison discusses the Supreme Court’s opinions in the two First Amendment cases brought by NetChoice. Read his analysis ⏬

States have no business regulating the internet, it should be left up to Congress The Supreme Court has ruled that Florida and Texas’ laws requiring social media platforms to carry certain messages violate the First Amendment, and the dormant commerce clause prevents state…

's Alicia Solow-Niederman and Daniel Solove’s research was quoted in testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation. Read more about their research on the need for privacy laws in the age of AI. ⬇️

Two Faculty Members Quoted During Senate Testimony | GW Law | The George Washington University Professors Alicia Solow-Niederman and Daniel Solove's research was quoted during a Senate testimony on the need for privacy laws in the age of AI.

Congratulations to Jill Chien, JD '24, one of the 2024 Regional Public Interest Award recipients! Each year Equal Justice Works recognizes eight law students for their exemplary commitment to public interest law and pro bono work.

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Jill Chien, JD '24, Receives Equal Justice Works Public Interest Award | GW Law | The George Washington University Selected for her innovation, impact, and dedication to public interest law, Jill was honored for outstanding service in volunteer work, internships, and more.