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

Freedom of speech, person is censored.

Professor Mary Anne Franks Testifies Before The House Committee on Small Business

August 6, 2024

Professor Franks testified before the House Committee on Small Business about the distinction between censorship and protected speech.

Alicia Solow-Niederman (left) and Daniel Solove (right)

Two Faculty Members Quoted During Senate Testimony

July 17, 2024

Professors Alicia Solow-Niederman and Daniel Solove’s research was quoted during a Senate testimony on the need for privacy laws in the age of AI.

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Professor Peter Meyers Wins Dateline Award for Washington Lawyer Commentary

July 12, 2024

His article, “Take a Chance? Releasing D.C. Prisoners Under the Second Look Amendment Act,” won best in criticism among newsletter and trade publications.


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