
A Conversation with Danielle Sassoon on Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and Public Service, February 10, 2026
The Program on Law & Government at American University Washington College of Law welcomed Danielle Sassoon for a conversation on professional responsibility and public service. The event featured a Q&A with Professor Kahn, followed by a reception, and provided students and guests an opportunity to reflect on ethical leadership and career pathways in law.
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Interview with Judge David Tatel (ret.), on Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice, February 4, 2026
The Program on Law & Government welcomed Judge David Tatel, retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, for a student-led conversation and book signing celebrating his memoir, Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice.
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Flash Class on U.S. Actions in Venezuela, January 12, 2026
Professors Jeff Kahn and Gary Corn discuss the legal implications and ramifications of the U.S. military's actions in Venezuela. The professors discussed the complicated legal landscape around the operation and answered student questions about legal justifications for the operation.
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Contested Boundaries: The Past, Present, and Future of US Citizenship

The Road to 51: The Past, Present, and Future of the Struggle for DC Statehood
The DC statehood movement has never been closer to achieving its goal. Please join us for a discussion of the past, present, and future of the movement for DC statehood.
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ADA30: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Please join the Program on Law and Government at American University Washington College of Law and event sponsor Verizon for a discussion looking back on what the ADA and its champions achieved, and forward to the challenges ahead. Registration Information Coming Soon!
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