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American University Washington College of Law is home to a rich, vibrant intellectual community, evident in our faculty’s expertise and engagement with the legal world in DC and beyond. And while each year a number of our distinguished faculty publish books that highlight their expertise, many professors at AUWCL underscore their scholarship and share their knowledge and passion with a wider audience through multiple platforms on a national, and global, stage.

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, American University Washington College of Law held its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Commemoration program. This event marked the 20th year that faculty, staff, and students gathered at the law school to celebrate the life and enduring legacy of Dr. King.

A practical, concise overview of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and its jurisprudence is the foundation of the second edition of Professor Paul Figley’s book, A Guide to the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Students new to the world of finance got a crash course in business fundamentals during the second annual Business Basics Bootcamp held at American University Washington College of Law Jan. 7-8, 2019.

American University Washington College of Law congratulates Associate Dean of Student Affairs David Jaffe, who received the Peter Kutulakis Award from the Association of American Law Schools Section on Student Services last week at the annual AALS Meeting in New Orleans.