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Congrats to AUWCL’s ADRHS Arbitration team for winning the ABA Regional Arbitration Competition! Nicole Hurst (3L), Naziha Kabbani (2L), Jackie Vanacore (4L Evening), and David Stout (3L) will advance to the ABA National Competition in Chicago. Photos: tinyurl.com/ABA-ADRHS
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Congrats to AUWCL’s ADRHS Arbitration team for winning the ABA Regional Arbitration Competition! Nicole Hurst (3L), Naziha Kabbani (2L), Jackie Vanacore (4L Evening), and David Stout (3L) will advance to the ABA National Competition in Chicago. Photos: tinyurl.com/ABA-ADRHS
AUWCL faculty are weighing in on some of the biggest issues we face today. From AI driven art theft to the future of the Supreme Court, here’s where faculty and staff made headlines recently:
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
AUWCL faculty are weighing in on some of the biggest issues we face today. From AI driven art theft to the future of the Supreme Court, here’s where faculty and staff made headlines recently:
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It's not too late to register! Join @rlswrites.bsky.social @jessicalwaters.bsky.social & me @americanuniversity tonight for what promises to be an illuminating conversation, traversing criminal law, judicial ethics & reproductive rights, with NYT Magazine staff writer Emily Bazelon. Details below:
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It's not too late to register! Join @rlswrites.bsky.social @jessicalwaters.bsky.social & me @americanuniversity tonight for what promises to be an illuminating conversation, traversing criminal law, judicial ethics & reproductive rights, with NYT Magazine staff writer Emily Bazelon. Details below:
After fifty years, Prof. Ira Robbins reflects on the journeys, challenges, and joys of teaching law. From the Model Penal Code to habeas corpus, his stories capture the students who shaped him, the lessons learned, and why he is still here. https://tinyurl.com/Robbins-50yrs
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
After fifty years, Prof. Ira Robbins reflects on the journeys, challenges, and joys of teaching law. From the Model Penal Code to habeas corpus, his stories capture the students who shaped him, the lessons learned, and why he is still here. https://tinyurl.com/Robbins-50yrs
American University hosted a campus-wide Veterans Day celebration at the Washington College of Law, bringing together the AU community to honor those who have served under this year’s theme, “Service to Our Nation.”
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
American University hosted a campus-wide Veterans Day celebration at the Washington College of Law, bringing together the AU community to honor those who have served under this year’s theme, “Service to Our Nation.”
Meet Daphne Singer ’26, championing creative freedom in IP law. At AUWCL, she's taken advantage of D.C. access, law review, study abroad, presented at AIPLA, written a NYT feature, and has a forthcoming article in the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology. Read: https://tinyurl.com/Daphne-Singer
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Meet Daphne Singer ’26, championing creative freedom in IP law. At AUWCL, she's taken advantage of D.C. access, law review, study abroad, presented at AIPLA, written a NYT feature, and has a forthcoming article in the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology. Read: https://tinyurl.com/Daphne-Singer
Over the weekend, 33 law school teams from across the country competed in AUWCL’s Burton Wechsler First Amendment Moot Court Competition, arguing a case on the Establishment & Free Exercise Clauses. Read the story here: https://tinyurl.com/2025-Wechsler-Moot-Court
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Over the weekend, 33 law school teams from across the country competed in AUWCL’s Burton Wechsler First Amendment Moot Court Competition, arguing a case on the Establishment & Free Exercise Clauses. Read the story here: https://tinyurl.com/2025-Wechsler-Moot-Court
Join AUWCL’s Health Law & Policy Program and Gender, Theory, Law & Practice Program for “Preventing Stillbirth: Legal, Policy & Public Health Perspectives” on Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. Hear from experts in law, medicine & public health. Register today: https://tinyurl.com/FutureHealthcareSeriesFall2025
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Join AUWCL’s Health Law & Policy Program and Gender, Theory, Law & Practice Program for “Preventing Stillbirth: Legal, Policy & Public Health Perspectives” on Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. Hear from experts in law, medicine & public health. Register today: https://tinyurl.com/FutureHealthcareSeriesFall2025
AUWCL co-sponsored the 2025 Law, Justice & Development Week at the World Bank, bringing together global leaders to advance legal solutions. Shout-out to our LLM students for their support. Highlights from the reception at the French Ambassador’s residence: tinyurl.com/AUWCL-LJD
2025 Law, Justice & Development Week (LJD) at The World Bank
American University Washington College of Law was proud to co-sponsor the 2025 Law, Justice & Development Week (LJD) at the World Bank, a global forum uniting law and development professionals to address legal challenges and advance solutions for sustainable progress. The week featured an invitation-only Deans of Law Faculties Dialogue moderated by Interim Dean Heather Hughes and participation from leaders across international organizations, government, academia, and civil society. A special thanks to our LL.M. students who supported the event. One of the week’s biggest highlights was an inspiring evening reception at the French Ambassador’s residence, celebrating collaboration and impact.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
AUWCL co-sponsored the 2025 Law, Justice & Development Week at the World Bank, bringing together global leaders to advance legal solutions. Shout-out to our LLM students for their support. Highlights from the reception at the French Ambassador’s residence: tinyurl.com/AUWCL-LJD
Join AUWCL’s U.S. & International Anti-Corruption Law Program for the 2025 Frank H. Menaker Jr. Lecture on Corporate Integrity and Ethics on Nov. 13 at 4 PM with Mouhamadou Diagne, senior vice president for Integrity at the World Bank. Register: http://www.tinyurl.com/Menaker-Lecture-2025
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Join AUWCL’s U.S. & International Anti-Corruption Law Program for the 2025 Frank H. Menaker Jr. Lecture on Corporate Integrity and Ethics on Nov. 13 at 4 PM with Mouhamadou Diagne, senior vice president for Integrity at the World Bank. Register: http://www.tinyurl.com/Menaker-Lecture-2025
Congrats to Decarceration and Re-entry Clinic students Ameerah Thomas and Brittany Walker, who represented their first client before the Maryland Parole Commission. Also pictured: Stanley Mitchell, director of Re-entry Services at L.I.V.E., and Professor Rachel Kamins
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Congrats to Decarceration and Re-entry Clinic students Ameerah Thomas and Brittany Walker, who represented their first client before the Maryland Parole Commission. Also pictured: Stanley Mitchell, director of Re-entry Services at L.I.V.E., and Professor Rachel Kamins
AU’s MFA in Creative Writing hosts an evening with Emily Bazelon, New York Times Magazine writer and Truman Capote Fellow at Yale Law School. Joined by Professors Rachel Louise Snyder and Jessica Waters. Nov. 12, 7 p.m., Kerwin T01 or via Zoom.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
AU’s MFA in Creative Writing hosts an evening with Emily Bazelon, New York Times Magazine writer and Truman Capote Fellow at Yale Law School. Joined by Professors Rachel Louise Snyder and Jessica Waters. Nov. 12, 7 p.m., Kerwin T01 or via Zoom.
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The 2025 Cicchino Public Service Awards, recognizing students and alumni whose commitment to public interest reflects the legacy of Prof. Peter M. Cicchino (1960–2000), honored Shanti Martin Brown ’09, Elizabeth Lewis ’15, & Tabitha Pitzer ’26. See photos: tinyurl.com/2025-Cicchino-Awards
October 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The 2025 Cicchino Public Service Awards, recognizing students and alumni whose commitment to public interest reflects the legacy of Prof. Peter M. Cicchino (1960–2000), honored Shanti Martin Brown ’09, Elizabeth Lewis ’15, & Tabitha Pitzer ’26. See photos: tinyurl.com/2025-Cicchino-Awards
AUWCL congratulates alumna Diane Seltzer ’91 on being named one of Washingtonian’s Most Powerful Women in Washington 2025, recognized as a Legal Power for her leadership in employment law and service as President-Elect of the D.C. Bar. Full list: https://tinyurl.com/PowerfulWomenDC
October 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
AUWCL congratulates alumna Diane Seltzer ’91 on being named one of Washingtonian’s Most Powerful Women in Washington 2025, recognized as a Legal Power for her leadership in employment law and service as President-Elect of the D.C. Bar. Full list: https://tinyurl.com/PowerfulWomenDC
AUWCL Fall Speaker Series brings top scholars to campus, including Spencer Overton, Steve Vladeck, Britney Wilson, Sarah Davila, and Ana Santos Rutschman, discussing issues from tech and democracy to civil rights and global health law.
October 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
AUWCL Fall Speaker Series brings top scholars to campus, including Spencer Overton, Steve Vladeck, Britney Wilson, Sarah Davila, and Ana Santos Rutschman, discussing issues from tech and democracy to civil rights and global health law.
Law students took their studies global in Geneva! From the WTO & WIPO to learning from trade & IP experts, they earned credits on an accelerated schedule while exploring one of the world’s top hubs for law & business. Watch: https://youtu.be/IY1fottqzzc
WCL Abroad in Geneva - Trade & IP
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October 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Law students took their studies global in Geneva! From the WTO & WIPO to learning from trade & IP experts, they earned credits on an accelerated schedule while exploring one of the world’s top hubs for law & business. Watch: https://youtu.be/IY1fottqzzc
Emma Brandon ’17, project officer at the International Nuremberg Principles Academy. credits AUWCL’s international training, the War Crimes Research Office, ICC Moot Court & Lawyering Peace for launching her path. In her own words: https://youtu.be/voCHPGI0a0c
Championing Global Justice: AUWCL Alumna Puts Peacebuilding Skills to Work
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October 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Emma Brandon ’17, project officer at the International Nuremberg Principles Academy. credits AUWCL’s international training, the War Crimes Research Office, ICC Moot Court & Lawyering Peace for launching her path. In her own words: https://youtu.be/voCHPGI0a0c
A historic weekend for AUWCL Trial Advocacy! Mock Trial Team wins two national titles and three Best Advocate awards at the 2025 National Trial Competition and the Peter James Johnson Memorial Civil Rights Trial Competition. See more: tinyurl.com/WCLMockTrial2025
October 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A historic weekend for AUWCL Trial Advocacy! Mock Trial Team wins two national titles and three Best Advocate awards at the 2025 National Trial Competition and the Peter James Johnson Memorial Civil Rights Trial Competition. See more: tinyurl.com/WCLMockTrial2025
Smucker’s Uncrustables are back in court. Prof. @christinefarley.bsky.social breaks down the decades-long fight over who owns the rights to a crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwich—and what it reveals about patents, trademarks, and corporate power: tinyurl.com/FarleyOnSmuc... @pijip.bsky.social
Professor Christine Farley Explains: Who Owns the Crustless Sandwich?
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October 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Smucker’s Uncrustables are back in court. Prof. @christinefarley.bsky.social breaks down the decades-long fight over who owns the rights to a crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwich—and what it reveals about patents, trademarks, and corporate power: tinyurl.com/FarleyOnSmuc... @pijip.bsky.social
Faculty are weighing in on today’s biggest stories; from crypto and AI to global justice and human rights. Here are some of the stories they contributed to:
October 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Faculty are weighing in on today’s biggest stories; from crypto and AI to global justice and human rights. Here are some of the stories they contributed to:
Professors @christinefarley.bsky.social and @profseanflynn.bsky.social will represent @pijip.bsky.social at International Law Weekend 2025 in New York. Their panel explores how the Riyadh Design Law Treaty impacts SMEs, designers, and cultural expression. See more: tinyurl.com/PIJIP-ABILA #ILW2025
October 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Professors @christinefarley.bsky.social and @profseanflynn.bsky.social will represent @pijip.bsky.social at International Law Weekend 2025 in New York. Their panel explores how the Riyadh Design Law Treaty impacts SMEs, designers, and cultural expression. See more: tinyurl.com/PIJIP-ABILA #ILW2025
Prof. @bechamilton.bsky.social will join an expert panel at International Law Weekend 2025 in NYC to discuss “Narrative Strategies in International Environmental Law” on Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. Find out more: https://www.ila-americanbranch.org/international-law-weekend/
October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Prof. @bechamilton.bsky.social will join an expert panel at International Law Weekend 2025 in NYC to discuss “Narrative Strategies in International Environmental Law” on Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. Find out more: https://www.ila-americanbranch.org/international-law-weekend/
AUWCL’s Impact Litigation Program joined four past presidents of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in support of constitutional justice in El Salvador. Discover more: tinyurl.com/AU-Rule-of-Law
October 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
AUWCL’s Impact Litigation Program joined four past presidents of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in support of constitutional justice in El Salvador. Discover more: tinyurl.com/AU-Rule-of-Law
We made it to fall break! We hope you take some time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the beauty of the season. 🍂
October 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We made it to fall break! We hope you take some time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the beauty of the season. 🍂
Joy and pride filled the halls last weekend as hundreds of alumni returned for the 2025 Alumni Reunion. Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate the connections, achievements, and shared purpose that define AUWCL. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2025-Alumni-Reunion
#ChampionWhatMatters
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October 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Joy and pride filled the halls last weekend as hundreds of alumni returned for the 2025 Alumni Reunion. Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate the connections, achievements, and shared purpose that define AUWCL. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2025-Alumni-Reunion
#ChampionWhatMatters
#ChampionWhatMatters