District of Columbia -- The George Washington University Law School -- Accreditation: Full ABA -- Year Founded: 1865

The George Washington University Law School, commonly referred to as GW Law, is the law school of The George Washington University. It was founded in 1865 and is the oldest law school in Washington, D.C. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. It is located on the main campus of The George Washington University at the corner of 20th and H Streets in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood. From 1959 to the mid-1990s, the law school was officially named the National Law Center (as a result of the 1954 merger with the National University School of Law). The name was changed to emphasize its position as The George Washington University's law school.



GW Law at a Glance

Established in 1865, The George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. The Law School is located on the GW campus in the downtown Washington, D.C. area familiarly known as Foggy Bottom. The main Law School complex is at 2000 H Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20052. Telephone 202.994.6260.

Student Body

The Law School has a total enrollment of about 2,000 students. Approximately 1,395 students are in the full-time day division for the J.D. degree and 285 are enrolled in the part-time evening division; 320 students, many from abroad, are enrolled in graduate law degree programs.

Academics

The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. GW Law has one of the largest curricula of any law school in the nation—more than 250 courses covering every aspect of legal study. The school currently has about 1,860 degree candidates: 1,260 full-time, 290 part-time, and over 300 post-J.D. candidates. In addition to the juris doctor degree, GW Law offers the following joint degrees:

• J.D./M.B.A.
• J.D./M.P.A.
• J.D./M.P.P.
• J.D./M.A. in History with a concentration in U.S. Legal History, Women’s Studies, Public Policy with a concentration in Women’s Studies, and Master of Public Policy
• J.D./M.A. in International Affairs: Science, Technology, and Public Policy; Security Policy Studies; Asian Studies; Latin American Studies; European and Eurasian Studies; International Development Studies; and International Trade and Investment Policy
• J.D/M.P.H.

The following advanced degrees are offered:

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Environmental Law, International Environmental Law, Government Procurement and Environmental Law, Intellectual Property Law, International and Comparative Law, Government Procurement Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations Law.
• Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) is offered to a very limited number of candidates.

Dean Frederick M. Lawrence

The Law School is located on the main campus of The George Washington University in D.C.’s historic Foggy Bottom neighborhood.

Contact

Street/Mailing Address

The George Washington University Law School
2000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Main Telephone Number
202.994.6261
Web
www.law.gwu.edu

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