Get to Know GW Law
No matter where in the world our students are based, GW’s location in the heart of Washington, D.C., enables students to gain D.C. insider knowledge and training. Students can build on GW’s deep and longstanding relationships with leaders in government agencies, the military, and the corporate and not-for-profit worlds. The whole city is our classroom, and our students emerge not just with a diploma, but with experiences that could only happen at GW. Learn more about GW Law and our mission.
GW Law’s History and Mission
Founded in 1865, GW Law was the first law school in Washington, D.C. Since then, we have continued to attract some of the most innovative minds across the spectrum of legal scholarship. Our school makes an impact on the law through the leadership of our diverse faculty and staff, the extraordinary influence of our extensive alumni network, and our insider knowledge gained from our proximity to downtown Washington, D.C. We embrace our global learners within an inclusive community and support their professional development into careers of meaning and influence. Our students emerge from a D.C.-infused education that emphasizes renowned classroom teaching and outstanding experiential opportunities, equipping them to shape solutions to the pressing challenges of our times.
Student Perspectives
“This degree sharpened my ability to navigate the legal and regulatory frameworks governing federal procurement and cybersecurity, enabling me to lead more confidently at the intersection of law, technology, and public sector contracting.”
Joseph Berling, MSL ’25
Icertis CLM Project Delivery Manager
Accenture
“This degree has cemented my ability to work through a decision-making process that is fact based and logical in ascertaining courses of action that are relevant, impactful, and meet the spirit of the law.”
Roberto Macoto, MSL ’20
Security Professional
United States Department of Defense
“Thanks to the MSL program, I speak with more authority and confidence and am better equipped to participate in legal conversations in a variety of professional settings.”
Lorna Macfarlane, MSL ’27
Policy Consultant
ClearanceJobs
“I have used the skills I learned at GW Law almost immediately. I can’t believe how applicable this education has been to my day-to-day work supporting federal procurement.”
John McKnight, MSL ’25
Senior Project Leader
The Aerospace Corporation
Faculty
GW Law faculty members are scholars and practitioners with strong reputations in the legal community. You’ll learn from law faculty members who are among the most cited in the nation across world-renowned media outlets and are active in their fields at government agencies and businesses, such as the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Microsoft, Google, and more.
Jonathan G. Cedarbaum
Professor of Practice for National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law
Lisa M. Schenck
Associate Dean for National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law; Distinguished Professorial Lecturer in Law
Steven L. Schooner
Jeffrey & Martha Kohn Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Nash & Cibinic Professor of Government Procurement Law
Jessica Tillipman
Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies; Government Contracts Advisory Council Distinguished Professorial Lecturer in Government Contracts Law, Practice & Policy
Daniel Justin Solove
Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law
Laura A. Dickinson
Oswald Symister Colclough Research Professor of Law
Christopher R. Yukins
Lynn David Research Professor in Government Procurement Law
Paul Schiff Berman
Walter S. Cox Professor of Law
Maria Swaby
Professorial Lecturer in Law
Hallie Tremaine Balkin
Professorial Lecturer in Law
Christopher W. Savage
Professorial Lecturer in Law
Phil Carter
Professorial Lecturer in Law
Theresa A. Gabaldon
Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law; Director of Academic Programs and Administration, C-LEAF
Jeffrey I. Kohn
Professor of Practice for Business and Finance Law
Jonathan G. Cedarbaum
Lisa M. Schenck
Steven L. Schooner
Jessica Tillipman
Daniel Justin Solove
Laura A. Dickinson
Christopher R. Yukins
Paul Schiff Berman
Maria Swaby
Hallie Tremaine Balkin
Christopher W. Savage
Phil Carter
Theresa A. Gabaldon
Jeffrey I. Kohn
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