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Professor Jenny Roberts wrote an amicus brief in Lee v. U.S. on behalf of three national organizations that work at the intersection of criminal and immigration law, the Immigrant Defense Project, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. Three American University Washington College of Law students worked on the brief: Roberto Martinez ’17 and Christina Moehrle ’17, both in the Criminal Justice Clinic, as well as Aaron Garavaglia ’16.

On February 10–12, 2017, American University Washington College of Law’s Trial Advocacy Program co-hosted the 2017 National Trial Competition Regional Tournament with the University of Maryland Trial Advocacy Program. 

Following the election and inauguration of President Donald Trump, AUWCL professors have provided legal and policy analysis to local and national media outlets.

Julia Torres ILSP ’11 is in the middle of a project many people only dream of doing. Currently in Chile, Julia is spending a year traveling from Mexico to Argentina. The purpose of the trip is to “visit actions, efforts and ideas that make a difference in the environment, defense of the territory and gender.” We caught up with Julia, during one of her rare moments of internet access, to learn more about her current work, what motivates her, and what advice she has for others.

On Jan. 30, nine American University Washington College of Law faculty members participated in a live “teach-in” event at the law school to discuss the recent immigration executive orders signed by President Trump, and their immediate and future impact. The faculty members – experts in constitutional, immigration, administrative, international law, and more – updated the community on what took place with the immigration/travel ban over the weekend and the constitutionality of the orders.