Videos

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, students at American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) had the unique opportunity to delve deeply into the history and impact of this pivotal case in ...

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Approximately 125 years ago, in the bustling heart of Washington, D.C., a pioneering spirit ignited the creation of the Washington College of Law, which became a part of American University in 1949. Founded by remarkable women against the backdrop of...

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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month! At American University Washington College of Law, we are honored to participate in the nationwide celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, spanning from September 15th to October 15th. During this...

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Professor of Law, Angi Porter reflects on Juneteenth.

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American University Washington College of Law Health, Law, and Policy Program, in conjunction with the American University Center on Health Risk and Society, the George Washington University School of Law, and the George Washington University Milken ...

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It has been almost 100 years since Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week, which later became Black History Month. Angi Porter, assistant professor of law at American University Washington College of Law, provides an important perspective on ho...

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The Fireside Chat with Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, offered insights and inspiration. Moderated by Dean Roger A. Fairfax, nearly 100 students, faculty, staff and guests turned out for ...

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While healthcare is rarely the first thing that comes to mind when most Americans think about Black History Month, American University Washington College of Law Professor Thomas Williams knows that the state of healthcare among Black Americans stems...

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Washington College of Law commemorated MLK Day of Service with a community reading of excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “The Drum Instinct.” Known for its emphasis on seeking greatness through service, the sermon was delivered at Ebene...

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American University Washington College of Law extends heartfelt gratitude to all of our alumni and supporters during this season of giving thanks. The unwavering support from our alumni allows our students, faculty, and staff to thrive and opens door...

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Change Can't Wait: The Campaign for American University empowers our community to take on society’s most complex challenges. With a $500 million goal, Change Can’t Wait will create transformative educational opportunities for students, advance re...

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American University Washington College of Law is a leading law school preparing students to practice in all areas of the law. With five specialty programs ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News and World Report, AUWCL students receive a legal education th...

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On Monday, April 26, Congressman and AUWCL Professor Emeritus Jamie Raskin and Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett ’94 joined the American University community for a conversation on insights from their experiences as impeachment managers in the second im...

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On Feb. 4, 2021, AUWCL's Office of Development and Alumni Relations presented WCL-Now: Taking a Knee - How Athletes Focused Attention on Race in Sport and the Reaction of Corporate America.

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Join 3L Tim Schmeling and 2L Ayana Anderson on a tour of the American University Washington of Law campus.

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On February 4-5, American University Law Review (AULR) hosted its 2021 symposium “Privacy in the Age of Emergency,” welcoming scholars and practitioners from across the country to discuss the intersection of privacy law and surveillance, technolo...

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Oct Nov. 6, the Program on Law and Government and the American University Law Review hosted a symposium on federal government oversight and accountability, featuring a keynote fireside chat with Glenn Fine, former Inspector General of the Department ...

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Thirty years after the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) landmark legislation became law, mandating baseline levels of access for the millions of Americans living with disabilities, the Program on Law and Government and event sponsor Verizon held...

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On Oct. 13-15, 2020, American University Washington College of Law presented the 22nd Annual Hispanic Law Conference, welcoming Latinx advocates, scholars, and leaders to a three-day virtual discussion on inclusion, voting, migrant rights, COVID-19, ...

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On Oct. 13-15, 2020, American University Washington College of Law presented the 22nd Annual Hispanic Law Conference, welcoming Latinx advocates, scholars, and leaders to a three-day virtual discussion on inclusion, voting, migrant rights, COVID-19, ...

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On Oct. 13-15, 2020, American University Washington College of Law presented the 22nd Annual Hispanic Law Conference, welcoming Latinx advocates, scholars, and leaders to a three-day virtual discussion on inclusion, voting, migrant rights, COVID-19, ...

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On Oct. 6, AUWCL hosted a panel discussion that described how citizenship-stripping laws barred women who married noncitizens, as well as women of color generally, from exercising their right to vote even after the 19th Amendment was ratified. Learn...

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On Thursday, Oct. 1, the Women and the Law Program, the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research hosted a conversation on the global impact of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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The annual Peter M. Cicchino Awards for Outstanding Advocacy in the Public Interest recognizes those students and alumni whose devotion to, and creative service in, the public interest exemplify the highest ideals of the Washington College of Law. On...

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On Monday, Oct. 5, AUWCL Professors Heather Hughes and Hilary J. Allen addressed the legal and regulatory frameworks of virtual currency during a WCL Faculty Speaks webinar, "Virtual Currency: Emerging Legal and Regulatory Framework Under the Bankin...

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American University Washington College of Law’s Women and the Law Program, along with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, honored the 56th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Eileen Filler-Corn ’93 during this year’s Women an...

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On Monday, June 29, faculty experts at American University Washington College of Law addressed the current impacts on immigration during "WCL Faculty Speaks: Migration Law and Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic."

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On June 23, American University Washington College of Law’s Program on Law and Government presented “Defund the Police? Mapping a Reform Agenda,” discussing the ways in which criminal justice reform can be obtained. The virtual panel featured R...

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American University Washington College of Law has launched a new faculty webinar series – “WCL Faculty Speaks” – to address key legal and policy issues impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The series of live webinars, hosted by Washington College...

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American University Washington College of Law has launched a new faculty webinar series – “WCL Faculty Speaks” – to address key legal and policy issues impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The series of live webinars, hosted by Washington College...

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American University Washington College of Law is a leading law school preparing students to practice in all areas of the law. With five specialty programs ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News and World Report, AUWCL students receive a legal education th...

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In the fall of 1999, Professor Jamin Raskin of American University Washington College of Law launched the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project named in honor of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall and William J. Brennan...

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Now, in its fifth year, the Hospitality & Tourism Law Program features an intensive series of sessions addressing the operating principles and legal agreements in the vast lodging and travel industry. For more information, visit wcl.american.edu/htl.

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On February 12, 2016, American University Washington College of Law welcomed hundreds of alumni, students, city officials, and members of the law school and AU communities to the Ribbon Cutting Celebration Weekend for its new Tenley Campus. View our ...

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Trina Leo '16 on what she enjoyed the most about In My Back Yard, AUWCL's annual day of public service.

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Hear students talk about their experiences in the Program on International Organizations, Law and Diplomacy in Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland. Photographs of the World Intellectual Property Organization provided under a Creative Commons A...

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Hear students talk about their experience in the Master of Laws in Advocacy Program at AUWCL.

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AUWCL's Office of Global Opportunities connects students with opportunities to study law in some of the most fascinating parts of the world. Hear about some of our students' experiences abroad. https://www.wcl.american.edu/

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