The World Meets Here to Study Law
A solid legal education is always demanding, but it should also be exciting, challenging, and an investment in your own and society's future. American University Washington College of Law (WCL) is a place where you actively participate in the community, nation, and world during your legal studies.
To view highlights of news and events at the law school visit our News and Public Relations site and the monthly @WCL newsletter.
Washington, D.C., A Lawyer's City
Our location and diverse student body create possibilities from the first day you pass through our doors. Washington, D.C. is one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the world. Branches of government, administrative agencies, international organizations, think-tanks, lobby groups, multinational corporations and firms, and public interest and non-governmental organizations all call Washington, D.C. "home."
WCL Student Experience
Our students are qualitatively different. WCL students care passionately about important issues, from the state of public education to human rights, access to legal representation, gender, race/ethnicity, environmental challenges, labor issues, health care policy, the development of intellectual property and business law, pursuing justice in the international community and advising foreign governments. Our students see themselves as scholars and practitioners-in-training, exploring and publishing in every legal field, and delving into opportunities for advocacy - participating in the United Nations Committee against Torture Project (UNCAT), filing Supreme Court amicus curiae briefs, representing indigent clients, and teaching constitutional law to area high school students. Opportunities for experiential learning thrive at WCL, giving student hands-on experience while developing the skills and values that are vital to the legal profession.
We Invite You to Explore
We encourage you to learn more about WCL by taking a virtual tour, visiting our campus, and viewing copies of our Admissions Viewbook and other brochures posted on-line.
** Fall Visit Schedule (September 14-December 4)
