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

Professor Dickinson, Corn, and Ni Aolain sitting on a panel with a person behind the lectern talking

Professor Dickinson Hosts Big Data and Armed Conflict Panel Discussion

May 17, 2024

A GW Law panel led by Professor Dickinson discussed her new book on big data in armed conflict, examining legal challenges with scholars Corn and Ni Aolain.

Professor Sean Murphy arguing before the Hague

Professor Murphy Urges World Court to Find Jurisdiction in Case Protecting Ethnic Armenians from Racial Discrimination

May 10, 2024

Professor Murphy argued before the World Court, in favor of the Court's jurisdiction in a case that seeks to protect ethnic Armenians from discrimination.

American Politics - Stimulus Bill and infrastructure

From Scholarly Proposal to Bipartisan Law: GW Law Professor's Tax Reform Triumph

May 8, 2024

Professor Bearer-Friend's tax proposal, advocating an end to corporate merger tax breaks, transforms into bipartisan legislation.


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