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 …
Candidate Statement
Transparency is vital in any institution, and the GW SBA is no exception. I wholeheartedly support the efforts being made to increase the ease of access to information regarding the SBA’s internal activities, particularly where financial matters are concerned.
As …
By Alex Giannattasio, News Editor
With 8 absent, 5 accounted proxies, and 15 total present, the Student Bar Association convened last Monday, February 13, 2012. A quorum was confirmed.
As their first order of business, the SBA moved to approve last month’s …
Candidate Statement
As a 2L Senator, I plan to represent my peers by giving them a reliable and trustworthy voice in the Senate. I will make sure that that voice is heard and that our concerns are addressed. I believe it …
By Katherine Mereand-Sinha, Editor in Chief
On the last day of 1L orientation in 2009, he was still on the wait list of other law schools, hoping. Today, without hesitation Nick Nikic will say “I love this school.”
In twenty years he …
Candidate Statement
I would like to connect with each and every one of you to help you pursue professional ambitions that you are passionate about.
I have enjoyed representing students throughout my prelaw university years. For example, I was a twice elected …
Academic Policy Committee
As head of the Academic Policy Committee I try to do whatever is in my power to make sure that students are happy with the course offerings, update the outline bank, and work on general issues surrounding exams. …
By Virginia Lenahan
The Art Law & Entertainment Society (ALES) will be hosting the first-ever GW Law Fashion Week from February 13 to February 16. The special events that ALES has planned will provide students with an opportunity to learn more …
By Katherine Mereand-Sinha
Third year students Elizabeth Saxe and Puja Bhatia brought home the first and second place oralist (speaker) awards from the Eight Annual KK Luthra Memorial Moot Court Competition held in New Delhi, India this January. This is the …
By Joshua Bouaziz
From the protests at Tianmen Square to today’s “Occupy” movement, protesters have found a way to coordinate their uprisings. In 1989, in the midst of the protests at Tianmen Square, Chinese students in the U.S. defied the Chinese …
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 …
By Kyle Kissick
As the clock ticked down to the third Friday of Spring Semester, this year’s batch of 1L’s began to hear more and more about our fall semester grades. Our Dean’s Fellows told us when and where to find …
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 …
By Mark Aaron Cox
GWSBA Correspondent
The SBA Senate convened at 8:30pm on January 31, 2012 for its second full session of the spring semester. Only eleven of the twenty-two elected representatives were actually present for the meeting. Even counting appointed proxies, …
By Jonathan Foster
You’ve heard it before: “Legal Research and Writing is the most important class of your first year.” It’s a sentiment that is frequently repeated in law schools and law firms across the country. Professors of other subjects often …
By David Keithly
By now all you 1Ls have your grades. The suspense and the waiting are over, and now you find yourselves in the position of trying to figure out what these grades will mean for you and your futures. …
The GW SBA Senate convened for its second full session on Monday, October 10, 2011 in Lisner 202 at 8:30pm.
The first order of business at any SBA general body meeting is to approve for publication the minutes of the group’s …
Candidate Statement
My name is Dean Aynechi and I am running for 3L Senator. As some of you know, I ran for SBA President last year. This year, I have chosen not to run, as we have two well-qualified candidates already …
The concept of “one-size-fits-all” may work for Halloween costumes, baseball caps, and mittens. But the world of academia is slowly accepting that it may not work for education, particularly in those fields that require specialized skills and knowledge, such as …
Candidate Statement
Hey guys! My name is Angela and I’m running for 4L Senator. I have one goal: better communication. I think information is the key to successfully surviving law school, especially when you’re not around for random chalk board announcements, …
Candidate Statement
My name is AJ Sutton, I’m from San Diego, California, and I am running for Executive Vice President to the SBA for the 2012-13 semester! I love helping others, and I do my best to be involved. Besides being …
Since the 1896 publication of Theodor Herzl’s Der Judenstaat, the Zionist dream has swept across the Diaspora. The flame of hope that had burned for centuries in the hearts of the exiled Jewish people was only intensified by the words …
I was walking by myself on 20th between L & M Streets, NW, at about 8:50 p.m. last Wednesday. A stranger in a wide-brimmed felt hat and a nice trench coat walked towards me. He stepped close, too close, said …
by Joe Cramer
The loan doctor will see you now.
Sit down. We need to talk about your condition. Let’s start with the bad news – your condition is serious and it’ll take several years before you’re completely cured. The good news …
What is so important about networking, and why is there so much emphasis on networking in the job search process? Networking is not easy for most people. However, “who you know” can make a huge difference in a job search, …
Candidate Statement
Fellow Law Students,
My name is David Glanton and I am running for Executive Vice President of the SBA. Currently, I serve as the 1L Senate representative for Section 11. In that capacity I have kept my section informed with …