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GW Law

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As the first law school in the nation’s capital, GW Law has long been an integral part of the legal and educational community in Washington, D.C.

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

The George Washington University is the largest institution of higher education in Washington, D.C., and one of the largest private employers in the city. GW’s main campus, which houses the law school, lies in historic Foggy Bottom, an easy walk or subway ride from major institutions such as the U.S. Department of State, the Organization of American States, federal and local courthouses, the World Bank, and the U.S. Capitol. The university comprises 10 undergraduate and graduate schools, more than 1,250 faculty members, more than 10,000 undergraduates, and more than 13,000 graduate students. Its size and proximity allow GW to offer students access to the resources of a world-class institution—from a 183,000-square foot fitness center to one of the city’s leading performing arts centers.

GW LAW

Since its founding in 1865, GW Law has been at the forefront of the legal profession. Some of our earliest faculty members were Supreme Court justices, and our early graduates wrote patents for 19th and 20th century icons, such as Bell’s telephone, Eastman’s roll film camera, and the Wright Brothers’ prototype flying machine. We continue to make history in areas as diverse as energy law, cybersecurity, and government procurement law. What’s more, our students engage with the legal community that surrounds them in the vibrant, diverse, and dynamic city that is Washington, D.C. Part corporate hub, part government seat, part college town, part cultural center, D.C. is an ideal place to study the law.