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M. Elizabeth Magill, the former dean of Stanford Law School, provost of the University of Virginia and president of the University of Pennsylvania, has been named the executive vice president and dean of Georgetown Law.

Welcome, Dean Magill!
Liz Magill Named Executive Vice President and Dean of Georgetown Law
Liz Magill, former dean of Stanford Law School, provost of UVA and president of the University of Pennsylvania, will be Georgetown Law's next dean.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
OPINION | "It could take generations to restore those historic values."

Georgetown Law's @gostin.bsky.social on the Trump administration's mark on global health and human rights in Think Global Health.
President Trump's Mark on Global Health and Human Rights | Think Global Health
A nation that gave birth to grand societal achievements has now shattered the norms and values of international policy
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February 11, 2026 at 9:12 PM
OPINION | "She withheld 200,000 pages... those are exactly the documents Congress needs."

Georgetown Law Professor Dave Rapallo on why Congress must push AG Bondi to release the remaining Epstein files. @bloomberglaw.com
Congress Must Push Bondi to Release the Remaining Epstein Files
Opinion: Members of Congress need to reject Attorney General Pam Bondi's assertions of privilege and insist that she reverse her decision to withhold 200,000 pages of files related to the Jeffrey Epst...
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February 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The @lawandsociety.bsky.social has renamed its Student Fellows Program as the Michele Bratcher Goodwin Fellowship in Law and Society, honoring Georgetown Law's @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social for her commitment to mentoring emerging scholars. Congrats, Professor Goodwin!

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February 10, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Join Georgetown Law Professor Dorothy Brown and Marcia Chatelain for a conversation on Brown's new book "Getting to Reparations" — uncovering the history of reparations the U.S. has paid before, but never to Black Americans. RSVP: https://bit.ly/4raK4vp
February 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM
As ICE expands enforcement, questions grow about how government agencies use personal data. How do data brokers, phone data, and social media make this possible? @scifri.bsky.social host Flora Lichtman speaks with Georgetown Law professor Laura Moy on privacy, tech & the law: https://bit.ly/4a5s8fC
In The Age Of ICE, How Is Our Personal Data Getting Used?
It's easier than ever for companies to collect your personal data and compile it into a profile for advertisers, ICE, and other agencies.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:39 PM
"There's nothing per se that's illegal about Trump ordering criminal investigations or prosecutions of people he doesn't like. That's only been the norm; it hasn't been a formal law." Georgetown Law's Paul Butler on the erosion of DOJ independence in @csmonitor.bsky.social.
As firewall between White House and DOJ erodes, Americans are losing trust
Reforms during the post-Watergate period boosted the independence of the Justice Department and restored public confidence. Amid President Donald Trump’s pressure on the DOJ, polls show half of Americ...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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Last year we challenged DHS's rescission of the policy that restricts immigration enforcement in sensitive locations, including places of worship. Today ICAP's Kelsi Corkran will argue in the DC Circuit in our continued defense of the religious rights and freedoms of millions of Americans.
February 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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I can't recommend this highly enough. The work @brianwolfman.bsky.social and his Clinic do is second-to-none, and it's a great opportunity to collaborate with very fine, extremely wise (and very hard-working) attorneys.
GREAT JOB ALERT: The Appellate Immersion Clinic at Georgetown Law is accepting applications for fellows!

This is an incredible opportunity to do great work with incredibly smart, good people. @immersionclinic.bsky.social @brianwolfman.bsky.social

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February 3, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Georgetown Law professor David Super on Trump's Kennedy Center closure plans: "I think the East Wing demonstrates that, at least when it comes to monumental building projects, President Trump has very strong feelings and will not be stopped by the law." @washingtonian.com https://bit.ly/4aai5o3
Could Trump Tear Down the Kennedy Center Like He Did the East Wing? - Washingtonian
A legal expert weighs in.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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February 4, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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We are delighted that his Excellency Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson, Jamaican Ambassador to the US, will join us on Thursday, February 5 for a fireside chat with Professor
@realtoddhuntley.bsky.social on Jamaica’s role in regional security.

RSVP and details here: shorturl.at/JUYvz
January 30, 2026 at 7:39 PM
The Trump administration says "massive changes" are coming to Minnesota immigration enforcement. Georgetown Law professor Paul Butler, a former federal prosecutor, joined @pbsnews.org to discuss the legal and constitutional questions at stake. https://to.pbs.org/4t9SZyk
Homan vows 'massive changes' and ICE drawdown if Minnesota officials cooperate
The Trump administration's top immigration enforcement official says "massive changes" are coming to Minnesota, including plans to eventually pull some of the federal agents deployed there. But state ...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:14 PM
OPINION | Following the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, Georgetown Law Professor @rosabrooks.bsky.social analyzes the growing disconnect between immigration enforcement rhetoric and reality in @the-independent.com.
Trump’s enforcers have unleashed a fascist fairytale on America
Following the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, even the US president’s most ardent supporters can no longer ignore the widening gap between rhetoric and reality in...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Congratulations, Professor @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social!
LSA is proud to announce the “Michele Bratcher Goodwin Fellowship in Law and Society,” formerly the Student Fellows Program, to honor @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social’s vision + leadership, which made the initiative possible. bit.ly/LSAGoodwin

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January 29, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The Cultural Sustainability Advocacy Practicum hosts the inaugural Marva Ruth Albert Cultural Sustainability Symposium on Jan. 30. Students, cultural advocates & community partners explore how law supports Indigenous & African-descendant communities. RSVP: https://bit.ly/4t3rEOd
January 27, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Professor @rosabrooks.bsky.social on @cbsnews.com: DHS blocking Minnesota authorities from the Alex Pretti shooting scene is "not normal"—and raises critical questions about accountability.

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Georgetown law professor on investigation into Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis: "Not normal"
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January 27, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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The past few weeks have underscored how quickly the drug policy landscape can shift.

Join us for the Winter Institute on Addiction Policy and the Law, a convening on how law, regulation, & public health policy are shaping outcomes—and where gaps remain. Reserve your spot: https://ow.ly/GWmL50Y418Z
January 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Professor Mary McCord of @icapgeorgetown.bsky.social joined Geoff Bennett on @pbsnews.org to discuss Minnesota's legal challenge to ICE enforcement actions and Tenth Amendment questions around federal-state authority: https://to.pbs.org/4qMLXy6
Federal judge hears Minnesota's arguments for ending ICE surge
A federal judge in Minnesota heard arguments on whether to expel ICE agents from the state and put an end to the Trump administration's sweeping immigration enforcement. The hearing comes as state and...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:45 PM
OPINION | Law professors @stevevladeck.bsky.social and @barryfriedman1.bsky.social examine state prosecution as an accountability mechanism for federal officers, arguing prosecutors can charge officers who violate state law when actions aren't objectively reasonable: https://nyti.ms/4q1Ryzq
Opinion | Local Prosecution Is the Answer to Federal Lawlessness (Gift Article)
State and local prosecutions could produce deterrent effects that are so desperately needed now.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:34 PM
America’s courts face a major stress test as executive power pushes constitutional limits. On @pbsnews.org, Geoff Bennett speaks with Georgetown Law professor @stevevladeck.bsky.social about challenges to judicial authority one year into Donald Trump’s second term: https://bit.ly/4bPbXnH
How Trump is challenging America’s judicial system during his second term
America’s judicial system is undergoing one of its most consequential stress tests as President Trump pushes the limits of executive power and strains the system of checks and balances. A year into his second term, we're returning to guests from our On ...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:50 PM
#GeorgetownLaw Professor @anupamchander.bsky.social on the #TikTok deal: it creates “more theoretical room for one side’s views to get a greater airing,” raising concerns about trading fears of foreign propaganda for domestic propaganda: https://nyti.ms/4qDgsXe
TikTok Strikes Deal to Create New U.S. Entity and Loosen App's Ties to China (Gift Article)
The Chinese parent company of the popular video app said a group of non-Chinese investors would create an American TikTok to avoid a federal ban.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Join us, The Catholic Health Association, GU Global Health Institute, & GHI’s Faith & Global Health Initiative for a webinar exploring how Catholic health, education, & social ministries can respond to today's health challenges with unity, compassion, and courage. RSVP: https://ow.ly/fzNJ50Y09BT
January 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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We are partnering with the Georgetown Law Technology Review to host the 2026 Symposium next week. The Symposium features our founder Alvaro Bedoya, our Faculty Advisors Julie Cohen, Paul Ohm, Laura Moy, and one of our Advisory Board members Ulises A. Mejias.
January 21, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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ICAP's Julia Gegenheimer recently joined Amicus host, @mjsdc.bsky.social, to discuss the remaining paths to justice after the killing of Renee Good and provide expert legal analysis on what happens when the DOJ abandons its duty.

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How SCOTUS Might Handle Trump’s Insurrection Act Gambit
If Trump invokes it on this flimsy premise, he’s setting the stage for even worse abuses.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM