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In late October 2021, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan QC appointed American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) Professor and Dean Emeritus Claudio Grossman to serve as one of his Special Advisers.  

American University Washington College of Law SJD student Manuj Bhardwaj received the prestigious UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scholarship to study climate change.

The Low Carbon Patent Pledge announced today that JPMorgan Chase, Micro Focus, and Majid Al Futtaim are helping combat climate change by making key patents freely available to anyone using low carbon technologies.

On Friday, October 1, American University Washington College of Law hosted "Contested Boundaries: The Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Citizenship."  The colloquium brought together 19 citizenship experts for a day-long conversation about the history of citizenship policies and the pathway to a productive future.

Jacqueline Jackson ’74 recalls her experience at AUWCL, and how the scholarship she received helped her become the leader she is today. Read about her law school journey and the reason why she is "Paying Forward" through the American University Change Can't Wait Campaign.