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Valerie Jarrett will be 2012 Commencement Speaker
American University Washington College of Law will welcome Valerie Jarrett, a senior advisor to President Barack Obama, as the Spring 2012 commencement speaker. The law school's graduation will take place May 20, 2012, at 1 p.m. MORE
Professors Declare ACTA Unconstitutional Without Congressional Approval
On Wednesday, 50 U.S. legal scholars, led by PIJIP Associate Director Sean Flynn, sent an open letter to the Senate Finance Committee asking each member to ensure that the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is submitted to Congress. MORE
Summer Programs in D.C. Feature Instruction from Top Legal Minds
Gain expert instruction from some of the most influential people in their respective fields of law at our summer programs in D.C. Students and Practitioners will receive intensive training from top legal minds like the former director for the Office of National Drug Policy, a judge at the International Criminal Court, and a mediator at the World Bank International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. MORE