The George Washington University Law School

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The George Washington University Law School, commonly referred to as GW Law, was founded in 1825 and is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia. The law school enrolled its first class in 1865. Until the 1990s, it was known as "The National Law Center at The George Washington University."

The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. The school currently has about 1,860 degree candidates: 1,260 full-time, 290 part-time, and over 300 post-J.D. candidates.

In 2000, the law school began a major building and renovation scheme to create an integrated, modern learning facility. The school continues to expand into attached buildings along perimeters of the University Yard.

In 2005, the GW Law Student Bar Association was named [1] the Student Bar Association of the Year by the American Bar Association. GW Law's student-run newspaper, the Nota Bene, won the 2005 ABA award for Editorial of the Year and SBA President Eric Koester was a finalist for 2005 SBA President of the Year. Also in 2005, a team from GW Law won the world championship in the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition in Fukuoka, Japan.

As of 2006, GW Law is ranked 19th on the U.S. News & World Report list of "Top 100 Law Schools." In its specialties categories, U.S. News ranks GW Law 3rd in intellectual property law, 6th in international law, 12th in environmental law, and 15th in clinical training. The law school is the highest-ranked graduate program of its parent institution, The George Washington University.

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Class of 1891
Class of 1891

Notable alumni of The George Washington University Law School include:

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