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Program on Law & Government Hosts Panel on Role of Inspector Generals

Program on Law & Government Hosts Panel on Role of Inspector Generals

10 Apr, 2018

American University Washington College of Law’s Program on Law & Government hosted the second in a series of general counsel forums April 10, addressing the role of inspector generals working with federal agencies and departments.

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Gobbeldeygook: The Role of Social Science in Lawmaking

Gobbeldeygook: The Role of Social Science in Lawmaking

29 Mar, 2018

On Thursday, March 29th, the Program on Law and Government hosted Professor Susan Carle, Professor Jon Gould and Dean Jessica Waters for a conversation about the role of social science in lawmaking.

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Professor Fernando Laguarda Quoted in Politico Pro Article

Professor Fernando Laguarda Quoted in Politico Pro Article

19 Mar, 2018

On Friday, March 19, Fernando Laguarda was quoted in a Politico Pro article entitled "Trial begins over AT&T-Time Warner merger reviled by Trump."

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AUWCL Alumni Reception on the Hill

AUWCL Alumni Reception on the Hill

08 Mar, 2018

Nearly 80 alums and students gathered in the Rayburn Building after work on March 8th for the Program on Law and Government's semi-annual reception.

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Behind the Scenes: DC City Council

Behind the Scenes: DC City Council

23 Feb, 2018

On Friday, Feb. 23rd, the Program on Law and Government attended a “behind the scenes” visit to the offices of District of Columbia At-Large City Councilmember Robert White (WCL ’07).

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Accessibility in the 21st Century: Telecommunications as a Tool for Integration

Accessibility in the 21st Century: Telecommunications as a Tool for Integration

06 Feb, 2018

On Tuesday, Feb. 6th, Prof. Laguarda was joined by Karen Peltz Strauss, Deputy Bureau Chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission, Jules Polonetsky, CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum, and Henry Claypool, Policy Director of UCSF’s Community Living Policy Center for a panel discussion on accessibility and telecommunications.

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