Special Olympics Inc. and AUWCL Trial Advocacy Program Host Panel on Disability and the Law
Litigators, advocates and the Special Olympics came together Thursday, April 5 at American University Washington College of Law for a discussion on how the law can be used to break down barriers for those with disabilities.
Read moreProfessor Jean-Marc Thouvenin, Secretary-General of The Hague Academy of International Law, Discusses Role of Academy in International Law
The American University Washington College of Law was pleased to welcome Hague Academy of International Law Secretary-General Jean-Marc Thouvenin April 5 for a discussion of the Academy, and its role in the future of international law.
Read moreHubert H. Humphrey Fellowship presents Conference on Empowering Citizenship in our Shared Digital Future
On Tuesday, April 3, American University Washington College of Law hosted a conference on Empowering Citizenship in our Shared Digital Future that was presented by the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program.
Read moreRemembering Dr. King: Now is the Time to Strengthen the Mantle of Civic Engagement and Civil Discourse and Forge Ahead
Fifty years ago today, the world lost one of our greatest leaders. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a hero, yet he was one of us. One may ask, what was it that made him have such a profound impact in such a short amount of time? From his call for civil discourse and an unwavering commitment to the dire struggles of those facing injustice to his refusal to back down from those perpetuating the degradation of civil rights, Dr. King led a life of sounding the alarm in the face of inequality.
Read moreEqual Justice Foundation's Annual Auction Raises Funds for Students
The Equal Justice Foundation’s (EJF) 25th Annual Public Interest Auction took place on Thursday, March 29. Faculty, students, alumni, staff, friends, family, and other members of the American University Washington College of Law community convened in Claudio Grossman Hall for a night of bidding and fun, all for an excellent cause.
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