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Official account of American University Washington College of Law. We #ChampionWhatMatters in all areas of the law.
Join AUWCL and NACDL for Code, Culpability, and Constitutional Law: AI in the Criminal Legal System on Feb. 5 to examine AI’s impact on policing, surveillance, evidence, and constitutional rights. Learn more: tinyurl.com/NACDL-AI-Event-26
February 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Join AUWCL and NACDL for Code, Culpability, and Constitutional Law: AI in the Criminal Legal System on Feb. 5 to examine AI’s impact on policing, surveillance, evidence, and constitutional rights. Learn more: tinyurl.com/NACDL-AI-Event-26
At AUWCL, we honor the voices, stories, and impact that shape our shared history.
#BlackHistoryMonth, #BlackHistoryMonth2026, #BHM2026, #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory, #BlackVoices
#BlackHistoryMonth, #BlackHistoryMonth2026, #BHM2026, #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory, #BlackVoices
February 2, 2026 at 5:21 PM
At AUWCL, we honor the voices, stories, and impact that shape our shared history.
#BlackHistoryMonth, #BlackHistoryMonth2026, #BHM2026, #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory, #BlackVoices
#BlackHistoryMonth, #BlackHistoryMonth2026, #BHM2026, #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory, #BlackVoices
AUWCL will host Judge David Tatel, retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, for a conversation and book signing of Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice, led by 3L students Abby Rubin and Rachel Bechtel.
February 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
AUWCL will host Judge David Tatel, retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, for a conversation and book signing of Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice, led by 3L students Abby Rubin and Rachel Bechtel.
American University Washington College of Law takes great pride in Professor and Dean Emeritus Claudio Grossman, who was invited by the Senate of Chile to serve as a keynote speaker at Congreso Futuro 2026.
January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
American University Washington College of Law takes great pride in Professor and Dean Emeritus Claudio Grossman, who was invited by the Senate of Chile to serve as a keynote speaker at Congreso Futuro 2026.
Congrats to 3L Tabitha Pitzer, National Jurist's Law Student of the Year! As a first-gen law student & leader of Advance, Tabitha shows that you can be a fierce advocate while leading with kindness. Check it out: https://tinyurl.com/Tabitha-Pitzer
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#ChampionWhatMatters #lawschool #lawstudent
Champion of Kindness: Tabitha Pitzer Named National Jurist Law Student of the Year
The first-generation AUWCL student reflects on the power of community, the importance of public service, and why the law should always lead with humanity.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Congrats to 3L Tabitha Pitzer, National Jurist's Law Student of the Year! As a first-gen law student & leader of Advance, Tabitha shows that you can be a fierce advocate while leading with kindness. Check it out: https://tinyurl.com/Tabitha-Pitzer
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#ChampionWhatMatters #lawschool #lawstudent
Strong arguments, sharp questions, and standout performances from our 1Ls at the 2026 Alvina Reckman-Myers First Year Moot Court Tournament. Discover more, including a link to more photos: tinyurl.com/Alvina-Reckm...
First-Year Students Take the Podium at the 2026 Alvina Reckman-Myers Moot Court Tournament
Eighty-two 1Ls tested their appellate advocacy skills in a Fourth Amendment case, advancing from preliminary rounds to a faculty-judged final.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Strong arguments, sharp questions, and standout performances from our 1Ls at the 2026 Alvina Reckman-Myers First Year Moot Court Tournament. Discover more, including a link to more photos: tinyurl.com/Alvina-Reckm...
Amanda Molina ’16 is leading in AI & data privacy as associate general counsel at Booz Allen Hamilton. She reflects on how AUWCL, mentorship, and her UN experience shaped her path—and why diligence and curiosity matter in emerging legal fields. Watch: https://youtu.be/Tsg4HKGeP3I
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Amanda Molina ’16 is leading in AI & data privacy as associate general counsel at Booz Allen Hamilton. She reflects on how AUWCL, mentorship, and her UN experience shaped her path—and why diligence and curiosity matter in emerging legal fields. Watch: https://youtu.be/Tsg4HKGeP3I
On Friday, the AUWCL community honored Dr. King through reflection and action. The Office of Inclusive Excellence hosted a collective reading of "I’ve Been to the Mountaintop," a powerful reminder of the duty of legal professionals to lead the human rights revolution.
January 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM
On Friday, the AUWCL community honored Dr. King through reflection and action. The Office of Inclusive Excellence hosted a collective reading of "I’ve Been to the Mountaintop," a powerful reminder of the duty of legal professionals to lead the human rights revolution.
As AI tools become part of daily life, courts face tough questions about privacy and policy. Should conversations with AI be legally protected? Professor Ira Robbins argues no and explains why limited safeguards are the right approach. Check it out: https://tinyurl.com/AI-Privilege
January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
As AI tools become part of daily life, courts face tough questions about privacy and policy. Should conversations with AI be legally protected? Professor Ira Robbins argues no and explains why limited safeguards are the right approach. Check it out: https://tinyurl.com/AI-Privilege
What sets an LL.M. apart? According to Professor Padideh Ala’i, it’s the opportunity to refine specialized expertise and strengthen professional standing in a global legal landscape. Read more in The National Jurist: https://tinyurl.com/LLM-NatlJurist
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
What sets an LL.M. apart? According to Professor Padideh Ala’i, it’s the opportunity to refine specialized expertise and strengthen professional standing in a global legal landscape. Read more in The National Jurist: https://tinyurl.com/LLM-NatlJurist
The 2026 Karchmer Regional Moot Court Competition brought 27 Marshall-Brennan Scholars from DC Public Schools together to argue constitutional questions before distinguished legal professionals. More photos: tinyurl.com/Karchmer-Moot-2026
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The 2026 Karchmer Regional Moot Court Competition brought 27 Marshall-Brennan Scholars from DC Public Schools together to argue constitutional questions before distinguished legal professionals. More photos: tinyurl.com/Karchmer-Moot-2026
AUWCL faculty and leadership contributed to panels across civil rights, clinical education, IP, taxation, mental health, and more at the 2026 AALS Annual Meeting, with faculty also recognized at the SALT Annual Celebration. Explore more: https://tinyurl.com/AUWCL-AALS-2026
January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
AUWCL faculty and leadership contributed to panels across civil rights, clinical education, IP, taxation, mental health, and more at the 2026 AALS Annual Meeting, with faculty also recognized at the SALT Annual Celebration. Explore more: https://tinyurl.com/AUWCL-AALS-2026
AUWCL faculty continue to shape conversations on critical global and domestic issues. See where AUWCL faculty made recent contributions in leading media outlets and policy forums:
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
AUWCL faculty continue to shape conversations on critical global and domestic issues. See where AUWCL faculty made recent contributions in leading media outlets and policy forums:
On NPR’s On Point (WBUR), Prof. Rebecca Hamilton (@bechamilton.bsky.social) reflected on a core challenge for international law: “It is on all of us to uphold the vision of a world governed by law — not just raw power.” Listen: tinyurl.com/Trump-International-Law
January 12, 2026 at 11:52 PM
On NPR’s On Point (WBUR), Prof. Rebecca Hamilton (@bechamilton.bsky.social) reflected on a core challenge for international law: “It is on all of us to uphold the vision of a world governed by law — not just raw power.” Listen: tinyurl.com/Trump-International-Law
Marking 30 years since the Dayton negotiations, Prof. Paul Williams appeared before the Helsinki Commission to reflect on the conditions under which the Dayton constitution was negotiated and why its legacy merits reconsideration. Listen here: tinyurl.com/Williams-Dayton
January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Marking 30 years since the Dayton negotiations, Prof. Paul Williams appeared before the Helsinki Commission to reflect on the conditions under which the Dayton constitution was negotiated and why its legacy merits reconsideration. Listen here: tinyurl.com/Williams-Dayton
@christinefarley.bsky.social latest Forum essay in the Florida Law Review examines how trademark and copyright law are increasingly shaping design rights outside traditional design regimes. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/CF-DesignLaw
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January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
@christinefarley.bsky.social latest Forum essay in the Florida Law Review examines how trademark and copyright law are increasingly shaping design rights outside traditional design regimes. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/CF-DesignLaw
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Prof. Matthew Erie co-edited "Inter-Asian Law" with Ching-Fu Lin, an open-access volume exploring how Asian legal systems are reshaping global legal development beyond Anglo-American models. Available here: tinyurl.com/Inter-Asian-Law
January 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Prof. Matthew Erie co-edited "Inter-Asian Law" with Ching-Fu Lin, an open-access volume exploring how Asian legal systems are reshaping global legal development beyond Anglo-American models. Available here: tinyurl.com/Inter-Asian-Law
Natali Pulido chose AUWCL’s LL.M. in International Arbitration and Business Law for its global community—and calls it “one of the best decisions of her career.” Now a legal clerk at Curtis, her path reflects the strength of AUWCL’s international arbitration community.
January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Natali Pulido chose AUWCL’s LL.M. in International Arbitration and Business Law for its global community—and calls it “one of the best decisions of her career.” Now a legal clerk at Curtis, her path reflects the strength of AUWCL’s international arbitration community.
Professor of Law @bechamilton.bsky.social joined DW News to discuss the legal questions surrounding the Trump administration’s capture of Nicolás Maduro and claims regarding U.S. authority in Venezuela. Watch here: tinyurl.com/Maduro-Capture
January 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Professor of Law @bechamilton.bsky.social joined DW News to discuss the legal questions surrounding the Trump administration’s capture of Nicolás Maduro and claims regarding U.S. authority in Venezuela. Watch here: tinyurl.com/Maduro-Capture
Congratulations to Tabitha Pitzer, JD ’26, who was named a Law Student of the Year by National Jurist. A first-generation American and ADVANCE president at AUWCL, she exemplifies what it means to champion what matters. Read more: https://nationaljurist.com/2026-law-students-of-the-year/
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Congratulations to Tabitha Pitzer, JD ’26, who was named a Law Student of the Year by National Jurist. A first-generation American and ADVANCE president at AUWCL, she exemplifies what it means to champion what matters. Read more: https://nationaljurist.com/2026-law-students-of-the-year/
In a new article, Professor Gerard "Jerry" Comizio explores the booming U.S. crypto market and the urgent need for a unified regulatory framework to prevent the next financial crisis. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/Crypto-Market-Implosion
January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
In a new article, Professor Gerard "Jerry" Comizio explores the booming U.S. crypto market and the urgent need for a unified regulatory framework to prevent the next financial crisis. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/Crypto-Market-Implosion
Happy New Year 2026 from AUWCL! Here’s to bold ideas, meaningful connections, and work that makes a lasting impact—advancing justice and championing what matters in the year ahead. #HappyNewYear2026 #Justice #Innovation #ChampionWhatMatters
December 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Happy New Year 2026 from AUWCL! Here’s to bold ideas, meaningful connections, and work that makes a lasting impact—advancing justice and championing what matters in the year ahead. #HappyNewYear2026 #Justice #Innovation #ChampionWhatMatters
Happy Holidays from AUWCL! We’re grateful for our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners who make our community strong and our mission meaningful. Wishing you a joyful season and a bright year ahead. #SeasonsGreetings #HappyHolidays2025 #ChampionWhatMatters
December 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Happy Holidays from AUWCL! We’re grateful for our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners who make our community strong and our mission meaningful. Wishing you a joyful season and a bright year ahead. #SeasonsGreetings #HappyHolidays2025 #ChampionWhatMatters
UN International Law Commission members, scholars, and students gathered at AUWCL for a conference hosted by Professor of Law and Dean Emeritus Claudio Grossman on the immunity of state officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction. #ChampionWhatMatters
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
UN International Law Commission members, scholars, and students gathered at AUWCL for a conference hosted by Professor of Law and Dean Emeritus Claudio Grossman on the immunity of state officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction. #ChampionWhatMatters
Congratulations to Professor Jayesh Rathod for being named a 2025 Suzanne V. Richards BADC Foundation Grantee! A well-deserved honor for his incredible leadership of the Immigrant Justice Clinic and his dedication to social justice.
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#ChampionWhatMatters
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Congratulations to Professor Jayesh Rathod for being named a 2025 Suzanne V. Richards BADC Foundation Grantee! A well-deserved honor for his incredible leadership of the Immigrant Justice Clinic and his dedication to social justice.
#ChampionWhatMatters
#ChampionWhatMatters