News & Events

Two American University Washington College of Law students have been named to the 2017 class of Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) Fellows. Katherine Beck and Jazmin Chavez will help provide legal assistance to immigrants fighting deportation through partnerships with New York non-profits.

Noma Ndlovu has taken full advantage of her time here at Washington College of Law. A 3L from New Jersey, Noma has enhanced the AUWCL community through her time as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law, a mentor for first generation law students with the Advance Program, and through her judicial and government internships. She has gained valuable experience that she hopes to share with new students in the future.

From February 23-24, American University Washington College of Law’s Office of Global Opportunities hosted the 2017 International Legal Education Abroad Conference: Making an Impact! The conference brought together key faculty and administrators from across the nation and globe to discuss common challenges and develop best practices for addressing some of the most pressing issues in the dynamic area of international legal education abroad.

The American University Business Law Brief made the transition to a full Law Review in Fall 2011, becoming the first comprehensive business law journal in Washington, D.C. Since then, the Business Law Review (BLR) has significantly increased law review opportunities for students at AUWCL – more than 230 students have participated in BLR since its launch.

American University Washington College of Law has named Professor Andrew F. Popper the Ann Loeb Bronfman Scholar in Administrative Law. This 3-year endowed chair stems from a donation from Ann Loeb Bronfman, an heir to the Seagrams fortune, who made the gift because of her connection with the late dean of AUWCL, Fred Anderson, a specialist in administrative law and environmental law.