George Washington University Law School

George Washington University
Law School
Parent schoolGeorge Washington University
Established1865
School typePrivate law school
Parent endowment$2.8 billion
DeanDayna Bowen Matthew
LocationWashington, D.C., U.S.
Enrollment1,646 (2016)
Faculty371 (2016)
USNWR ranking31st (tie) (2025)
Bar pass rate97.19%
Websitelaw.gwu.edu
ABA profileStandard 509 Report

The George Washington University Law School (GW Law) is the law school of George Washington University, a private research university in Washington, D.C. Established in 1865, GW Law is the oldest law school in Washington, D.C.

GW Law has an alumni network that includes notable people within the fields of law and government, including the former U.S. Attorney General, the former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, foreign heads of state, judges of the International Court of Justice, ministers of foreign affairs, a Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, a Director of the CIA, members of U.S. Congress, U.S. State Governors, four Directors of the FBI, and numerous Federal judges.