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A group of Georgetown Law professors asked what it would take to transform policing from the ground up. They found a partner in innovation in Washington Metropolitan Police Dept.

On the one year anniversary of the Federal Communications Commission's vote to repeal net neutrality, Gigi Sohn explains her view on what’s at stake.

Can a sitting U.S. president be indicted? Yes, but this debate is obscuring the larger question of why the president appears unwilling to address continuing threats to our electoral system, according to Professor Marty Lederman in a The New York Times Opinion Section piece.

The Fall 2018 Night Owl Breakfast. As part of an annual Georgetown Law tradition, our faculty and Deans served up a tasty breakfast to students last night, giving them a much needed break from the stress of finals. Tag your friends in the comments if you see them. Good luck with your exams, #HoyaLawyas! @ Washington, District of Columbia

Is the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act constitutional?Though the bill is currently stalled, legal minds are at odds about its constitutionality. National Constitution Center's Jeffrey Rosen explores both sides of the issue with Georgetown Law Professor Joshua Geltzer.

“We have an opportunity to restore an international consensus around the allocation of a taxing jurisdiction, and place that consensus on a more stable basis going forward,” Chip Harter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Tax Affairs at the U.S. Treasury said while delivering the keynote at IIEL's "Reimagining Taxation in the Age of Digital Disruption" conference.

70 years ago this month, the UNGA adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document that establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. Professor Larry Gostin, Director of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown explains the immense positive impact that the UDHR has had on humanity, and why it's more important than ever to protect it.

“Campaigning for Public Office,” a nonpartisan simulation course led by Professor Alicia Plerhoples and Adjunct Professor Zakiya Thomas, was offered for the first time this Fall at Georgetown Law. Students learned the “nitty gritty basics” of campaigning, with classes on developing a brand, building a base, and developing a five- to 10-year plan.

"Congress shouldn’t shield the special counsel by trying to erode the enumerated powers of the presidency," writes Professor Joshua Geltzer, Executive Director of Georgetown Law's Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, in a new opinion piece.

"A strengthened #WTO is the best way to achieve deep and broad economic reform in China," said Georgetown Law Professor Jennifer Hillman while testifying before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on November 27. “We ought to be bringing a big and bold case, based on a coalition of countries working together to take on China,” she said, noting that such a case “represents the best opportunity…to put sufficient pressure on China to make it clear that fundamental reform is needed.” Read more via the link in our bio. Read more: http://bit.ly/2Rme8TL

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein delivers the keynote at a cybercrime symposium hosted by Georgetown Law’s Center on National Security and the Law and the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section.

Winter is coming ❄️ Finals are near 📝 Goodbye autumn leaves 🍁 See you next year! ✅

"I chose Georgetown Law because I wanted to continue my education based on the Jesuit value and mission to educate the whole person, in order to share more of myself with my community. - Desiree Tims (L’19)As a political advisor, member of the Black Law Student Association and first generation student, Desiree serves on nonprofit boards to expand economic justice and lead public policy and advocacy for others. Show your support for students like Desiree this #GivingTuesday: https://g.town/2PaAQBb

"I know that when I graduate, I'm ready to jump right into the work."Imani Waweru (L'18) shares his story about earning his juris doctor at Georgetown Law. Our J.D. students graduate ready to be superb lawyers who make a difference in public life and private practice. Learn more about our J.D. admissions process: http://bit.ly/georgetownlawjd

Each year, Georgetown Law's Office of Mission & Ministry, Office of Student Life and Office of Residence Life host a Thanksgiving Dinner for students staying in the D.C. area for the holiday. A proud tradition made possible by Dean William Treanor, the event brought together over 100 students for a special meal at their home away from home. Wishing everyone a safe and happy #Thanksgiving weekend! @ Washington, District of Columbia