Faculty

GW Law faculty members are scholars and practitioners with strong reputations in the legal community.

Our faculty members are among the most cited law faculty in the nation, appearing in print, online, and on-air, in world-renowned media outlets. But first and foremost, each faculty member is devoted to teaching.


Faculty News

Judge Mahnoush Arsanjani and Professor Sean D. Murphy at the Australian Mission to the United Nations in New York.

Professor Sean D. Murphy Briefs U.N. Delegates on a Possible Convention on Crimes Against Humanity

April 19, 2023

He briefed representatives of Missions to the United Nations on “opportunities for convergence on prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity.”

Emily Hammond headshot

Professor Hammond Testifies Before The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

March 29, 2023

Professor Hammond testified as a minority witness in opposition to the REINS Act.

Lolita Darden headshot

Professor Lolita Darden Answers Politico's 5 Questions

March 27, 2023

In Politico's weekly feature, they asked Professor Lolita Darden about her thoughts on adapting to AI, IP protections in the information age, and more.


In the News

"Democrats in Congress seek to prevent another Jan. 6 riot"

CBS News quoted Paul Schiff Berman on the legal responsibilities of Congress to certify speaker votes.

Bloomberg Businessweek: Fearless Speech, Women’s Principles

For Bloomberg, Dr. Mary Anne Franks discussed her book Fearless Speech: Breaking Free from the First Amendment.

"Conservatives Use Trump Assassination Attempt to Target Women in Anti-Diversity War"

The American Prospect quoted Naomi Schoenbaum on using gender-based lawsuits as a political statement.

Scholarly Work

Our faculty are leading scholars and practitioners—experts whose experience and passion for teaching shape the study and practice of law. Learn more about publications and other work written by our faculty.

Daniel J. Solove
Breached!: Why Data Security Law Fails and How to Improve It

Rosa Celorio
Women and International Human Rights in Modern Times: A Contemporary Casebook 

Dayna Bowen Matthew
Just Health: Treating Structural Racism to Heal America

Catherine J. Ross
A Right to Lie? Presidents, Other Liars, and the First Amendment

Additional Faculty Scholarship News

Faculty Books