George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School

Fitness & Wellness Event with Devin Gray

Join Mason Sport and Entertainment Law Association for a special event featuring 2L Devin Gray. Devin will discuss the importance of maintaining physical fitness during law school and beyond. Unfortunately, with the challenges and time commitment of law school, it’s easy to let physical health slide, which can affect mental well-being too. Devin will share … Continue reading "Fitness & Wellness Event with Devin Gray"

Conversation with David Bernstein: Free Speech, Civil Rights and Social Progress

This event is sponsored by Voices for Liberty, an initiative of the Liberty & Law Center at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, dedicated to supporting scholarship focused on clarifying the role that freedom of speech has played in numerous civil rights movements, and to examine its potential role in future movements. Register for … Continue reading "Conversation with David Bernstein: Free Speech, Civil Rights and Social Progress"

Defending Gypsy Rose

The Criminal Law Society is excited to announce that Mike Stanfield, the defense attorney for Gypsy Rose Blanchard, will be speaking with us on Thursday, October 24 at noon. Food will be provided!

Trivia with Intellectual Property Law Society

Join the Intellectual Property Law Society and Professor Davies for an afternoon of fun, food, and facts at TRIVIA on Thursday, October 24! Win prizes for answering law-related trivia questions and enjoy a lunch on us. We hope to see you there!

A Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence Lecture

Join ITALSA and Professor Amedeo Arena from the University of Naples “Federico II” to discuss Benjamin Franklin’s correspondence with Italian Enlightenment philosopher Gaetano Filangieri, and his impact on Franklin’s contributions to the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Come explore the start of a 240-year discourse between Italy and the United States. Enjoy a free … Continue reading "A Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence Lecture"

Pride on the Plaza

Join us for an unforgettable evening of unity, celebration, and empowerment on October 25, 2024, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Coinciding with LGBT History Month, Pride on the Plaza is a gathering of all the Washington, D.C. Metro area’s LGBTQIA+ law student organizations and the community at large. The night will be filled with live … Continue reading "Pride on the Plaza"

Process Overdue: Fifth & Sixth Amendment Protections for Guantanamo Bay Detainees

Next up on the auction block in our Constitutional Rights for Sale series: Fifth and Sixth Amendment Protections for Guantanamo Bay Detainees. Military Commissions Attorney Edwin Perry will discuss the many distressing ways in which due process rights have been denied to enemy combatants for over two decades. Do we *really* believe in liberty if … Continue reading "Process Overdue: Fifth & Sixth Amendment Protections for Guantanamo Bay Detainees"

Federal Indian Law 101

Curious about Federal Indian Law? Learn about this field, its key cases, and how it intersects with other areas of law. Join Professor Rosser from American University for a quick dive. Free pizza will be provided!

Trust and Succession Law Workshop

The Global Wealth Management Project is hosting a Trust and Succession Law Workshop, bringing trusts and estates scholars from across the country to discuss their scholarly research in progress. The Workshop is by invitation only. Please see the Global Wealth Management Conferences and Workshops page for more details.

National Security Law Journal’s Fall Symposium: TikTok Takedown: National Security and Speech Implications of Social Media

The National Security Law Journal, the National Security Institute, and George Mason University's Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta invite you to NSLJ's Fall Symposium, TikTok Takedown: National Security and Speech Implications of Social Media. Join us Friday, November 1, 2024, for a debate on the recently submitted Brief of Amici Curiae of Former National Security … Continue reading "National Security Law Journal’s Fall Symposium: TikTok Takedown: National Security and Speech Implications of Social Media"

Halloween Homecoming

Big Announcement! The Student Bar Association is excited to announce the first annual Halloween Homecoming Festival! Make sure to mark your calendars for Halloween Homecoming with food, drinks, activities, and a DJ. Be on the lookout for more information in the coming weeks.