News & Events

On Dec. 3, Professor Cynthia Jones gave a presentation at the White House during a conference called "A Cycle of Incarceration: Prison, Debt and Bail Practices." Professor Jones was a member of the opening panel and spoke about the prevalence of racial and ethnic disparities in bail, the topic she has researched for the past three years.

American University Washington College of Law is pleased to again partner with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) on the development of the CHCI Board Leadership Initiative, which focuses on leadership and board governance. The initiative endeavors to increase the pipeline of trained and experienced Latino leaders ready to serve on nonprofit boards. 

This semester, Jose Aristimuño, SPA/BA ’12, is more frequently seen on television than inside Pence Law Library. The 2L is taking a year off from American University Washington College of Law to serve as national director of Hispanic media for Martin O’Malley’s presidential campaign.

On Nov. 18, 2015, Centro de Los Derechos del Migrante, a transnational migrant rights organization founded by Rachel Micah Jones ‘03, presented Professor Jayesh Rathod with a Breaking Boundaries Award for his work as director of American University Washington College of Law’s Immigrant Justice Clinic.

Tanya M. Jones-Bosier is passionate about mentoring students who are at various levels of their educational careers. As a graduate of AUWCL, she aims to share her experiences as a law student and the lessons she has learned, and continues to learn, as an attorney. She recently returned to campus as an adjunct professor teaching an externship seminar in the Externship Program. In reflecting on her new role as a teacher, she shares what she hopes to impart to students.