News & Events

As we celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the founding of Washington College of Law, this spring semester features a series of Founders programs with conferences, lectures, and panels covering a wide range of topics, including the future of international copyright, national security law, arbitration, healthcare, gender issues, the legality of how small businesses survive neighborhood gentrification, and more.

The Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, to be held on May 31 – June 17 by American University Washington College of Law’s Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, will offer 19 courses taught by world-renowned scholars and practitioners in the field of human rights.

On Feb. 10, Susana SáCouto, director of War Crimes Research Office at American University Washington College of Law, moderated the congressional briefing, titled “Seeking Justice for Atrocities:  How the International Criminal Court Could Advance Accountability in Iraq and Syria.” 

American University Washington College of Law is increasing engagement with the global legal community through the growth of its Online Education programs. Since the Office of Online Education was created in 2013, the law school has offered online learning programs consisting of individual courses taught by the same renowned faculty teaching on campus. 

On Feb. 12 – 14, 2016, American University Washington College of Law’s mock trial honor society scored another victory, adding to the team’s impressive performance this academic year. Competing against 18 student teams from 11 law schools in D.C., Md., and Va. in the 2016 National Trial Competition Regional Tournament, 3L Justin Nemeroff and 2L Kara Simmons won all of their judges’ ballots through five rounds of competition. Nemeroff was also awarded Best Advocate in the final round.