Articles in Features
Past Meets Present: Reflections of a Former SBA Senator
By Dean Aynechi, 3L SBA Senator
Life is a series of infinite loops. This realization came to me like a surreal dream as I, Dean Aynechi, California native, SBA senator, former SBA Presidential Candidate and Section 15 SBA representative (Class of …
Sharing the Experience
By Jessica Kamish
GW Law’s strong faculty are the backbone of our law school experience. We know which professors we love, which make us laugh, which intimidate us nearly to tears, and which fascinate us with their stories. Certain professors will …
An Interview with Professor Jerome Barron: Before Leaving, Lessons
By Robert Jordan
Leaving GW this spring are over 400 graduating full-time students (three years at GW), about 40 graduating part-time students (four years at GW), and one retiring constitutional law professor (54 years at GW).
I sat down with Professor Jerome …
The Inns of Court Are In Session
By Roberta O. Roberts, 1L, Louis Brandeis Inn (Section 15)
According to a 2009 survey, 52% of George Washington University Law School students showed signs of being clinically depressed. The top stress-inducing forces included: competition for grades, the Socratic Method, and …
Eternal Life? Think of the legal fees! A closer look at the legal issues in Drew Magary’s The Postmortal
By Joe Cramer
If you could get a shot that would prevent you from aging, would you? DC local and sports blogging funnyman Drew Magary tackles this question in his entertaining and futuristic novel The Postmortal.
In the year 2050, scientists discover …
The Vagaries of Redistricting
By Lucas Botello
Every ten years, each state is required to redraw the boundaries of its Congressional districts as a means of ensuring that representation appropriately reflects population. Each district must be home to approximately the same number of citizens; but where …
Latinos in America: Decisive Demographic or Paper Tiger?
By Michael Perez
It is late 1960. American families across the country sit in front of their television sets and witness a political aberration. A youthful Jackie Kennedy, robed in conservative dress, speaks to the nation in support of her husband, …
Splitting Tickets: Elasticity, Candidate Selection, and Waves
By Samuel Stone
The last time Rhode Island voted for a Republican nominee for president was in 1984, a year in which only Minnesota – Democratic nominee Walter Mondale’s home state – and the District of Columbia voted Democrat. In the 28 …
From GW Law to Big Firm Intellectual Property Practice
Interview with Peter Perkowski, Partner at Winston & Strawn LLP
By Avi Kelin
How does a math major from Rochester, New York end up practicing intellectual property litigation in the Los Angeles offices of an international law firm? To hear the story …
How to Start a Career in Government Contracts
Interview with John Sorrenti (GW Law Class of ’10)
By Todd Watson
GW Law is considered one of the best schools in the country for government contracts. Many students either come here to pursue that field of practice, or decide to after …
A Letter on GW Law’s Attendance at the 8th K.K. Luthra Memorial Moot Court
Editor’s Note: Last February, Nota Bene printed a story about GW Law student participation in the K.K. Luthra Moot Court Compeition in New Delhi, India. At the time, we contacted competition organizers for comment. Recently we received this letter from Dr. …
Proposed Hate Group Policy at GW Law
UPDATE, 3/28/12: It has come to our attention that the GW Law Faculty will not formally consider or vote on the proposed policy this semester. However, an open debate on the issue will take place Thursday, March 29th, at 4:00pm …
Badinage – The Republican Primary
By Blake Behnke
This is my second attempt at writing this article. The first draft deteriorated rapidly into a personal rant against the individuals attempting to capture the Republican nomination for the Presidential race.
Over the past six months I’ve been watching …
Jonathan Willingham (Class of ’06), Chief of Staff to Mary Cheh
We’ve all heard that you don’t have to practice law with a law degree. A JD is, supposedly, adequate preparation for a variety of careers. A career in politics would seem to be a natural alternative to practicing law, but …
