Antonin Scalia Law School

Immigration Law Society (ILS) is hosting a Trivia Event / Interest Meeting on February 2nd at 12-1pm in Hazel Hall room 332. Come ready to answer questions, win prizes, and learn more about ILS! Trivia will be played as a single player or in teams of two (so invite a friend!). Knowledge of immigration law … Continue reading "Immigration Law Society Interest Meeting and Trivia"

The National Security Law Journal (NSLJ) and International Law Journal (ILJ) are co-hosting NSLJ’s Tenth Anniversary Symposium Series beginning this Friday, February 4th at 12pm. There will be a panel each Friday at noon throughout the month of February. The topics each week are: February 4: The World Trade Organization’s Future Role in International Trade … Continue reading "National Security Law Journal Symposium"

Welcome back to another Thirsty Thursday, well Bar Review this Thursday, February 10th at 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm in the atrium. New name, but the same great event with drinks and pizza! Please RSVP here.

The National Security Law Journal (NSLJ) and International Law Journal (ILJ) are co-hosting NSLJ’s Tenth Anniversary Symposium Series. There will be a panel each Friday at noon throughout the month of February. The topics each week are: February 4: The World Trade Organization’s Future Role in International Trade February 11: The Future of U.S. Export … Continue reading "National Security Law Journal Symposium"

ILS is partnering with the Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center to host a free citizenship information and screening workshop and we need volunteers! You can sign up for either the 10am – 12pm or 1pm – 3pm shifts on Saturday, February 12th. No immigration experience is needed! A training session will be provided before each … Continue reading "Volunteers Needed! Immigration Law Society Citizenship Clinic"

What types of judicial clerkships exist? What is the clerkship experience like? How can clerking advance your career? Our alumni who are former federal and state judicial clerks will answer these questions and more during the panel discussion. All Scalia Law students are invited to join Career Services for this event.  Please RSVP in Symplicity … Continue reading "Legal Career Services: Alumni Judicial Clerkship Panel"

Join Associate Dean Annamaria Nields and professors to learn about the many clinic and externship programs offered at the law school. We have over a dozen clinical and externship programs at Scalia Law (see  https://www.law.gmu.edu/academics/clinics/ ).   These programs offer excellent opportunities to enhance legal skills, increase marketability with employers, and earn academic credit for full-time and part-time … Continue reading "Clinics & Externships Information Session"

The National Security Law Journal (NSLJ) and International Law Journal (ILJ) are co-hosting NSLJ’s Tenth Anniversary Symposium Series. There will be a panel each Friday at noon throughout the month of February. The topics each week are: February 4: The World Trade Organization’s Future Role in International Trade February 11: The Future of U.S. Export … Continue reading "National Security Law Journal Symposium"

Christian Legal Aid of DC Legal Clinic: This legal clinic is looking for online volunteers on February 19th from 9:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. to directly help with clients! The core practice areas include probate and estate planning, criminal record sealing, eviction defense and housing issues, and SSI/SSDI. Sign up Here!

Come join the Society for Environmental and Energy Law (SEEL) for our winter hike at Scott's Run Nature Preserve on February 20th starting at 10:00am! The trail is approximately 3 miles long and features a beautiful waterfall. Scott's Run is also dog-friendly, so feel free to bring your four-legged friends. Please RSVP here.

Please join the Career Services Office for a virtual panel discussion on careers in litigation at regional and boutique law firms. The speakers will be our alumni with civil or criminal law practices.  The panel discussion will be held over Zoom.  Room 121 in the law school has been reserved for students to use to … Continue reading "Legal Career Services: Litigation Careers – Virtual Alumni Panel Discussion"

Please join the Christian Legal Society and Thomas More Society for a conversation about human trafficking law, including discussions about the difference between sex trafficking and labor trafficking as well as barriers to prosecuting these types of cases.  You will have the opportunity to hear from Brandy Wagstaff, Legal Counsel for Litigation in the Criminal … Continue reading "Human Trafficking Law Discussion Panel"

The Business Law Society invites you to the 1L Summer Job Advice Panel on Wednesday, February 23 at 12:30 pm on Zoom.  In this virtual meeting, there will be a panel of upperclassmen providing advice and answering questions about the 1L summer job search. Please join us to learn more about networking techniques, tips for … Continue reading "Business Law Society: 1L Summer Job Advice Panel"

Join NALSA and ACS on February 24th to hear Peter Ortego, General Counsel for the Ute Mountain Tribe, discuss the Supreme Court oral argument in Denezpi v. United States. The discussion will be held in Hazel Hall 121 from 12:30-1:30 with lunch provided! Sign up here and check out more on Denezpi v. United States here!

All students interested in exploring public interest career options are invited to join us to learn more about Equal Justice Works. This program will highlight the many ways EJW can help jumpstart your public interest legal career.  You will learn more about all the law student and postgraduate opportunities offered by Equal Justice Works, and … Continue reading "Legal Career Services: Pathways to Public Interest: Introduction to Equal Justice Works (followed by optional Q&A with Career Services Staff)"

The student Animal Legal Defense Fund Chapter at GMU cordially invites you and any guest to join a specially arranged tour of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington shelter!  During the tour, you will learn about volunteering and fostering animals in need. If you are an animal lover and always wanted a pet, but don't have … Continue reading "Visit a Local Animal Shelter with GMU’s Animal Law Group!"

The National Security Law Journal (NSLJ) and International Law Journal (ILJ) are co-hosting NSLJ’s Tenth Anniversary Symposium Series. There will be a panel each Friday at noon throughout the month of February. The topics each week are: February 4: The World Trade Organization’s Future Role in International Trade February 11: The Future of U.S. Export … Continue reading "National Security Law Journal Symposium"

Please join the Black Law Students Association and Christian Legal Society for “What Happens Next?: Life After Law School and the Fate of Grutter v. Bollinger.”  This event will be moderated by Dean David Cho, and we will be joined by attorneys Anthony Batt, Rachael Hammer, Lakuita Bittle, and Jonathan Alexandre.  Please join us for an … Continue reading "What Happens Next?: Life After Law School and the Fate of Grutter v. Bollinger"

Bryan Nese, partner with Mayer Brown LLP, will share his program:  “Planting and Preserving Your Network.”  Mr. Nese has advice for students who are starting out in their law school job hunt and also for students getting ready to graduate.  Mr. Nese has long had an interest in training future generations of lawyers on how … Continue reading "Legal Career Services: Networking Advice: Featuring Bryan Nese of Mayer Brown"

Please join the Career Services Office for a virtual panel discussion on careers in government. The speakers will be our alumni who work in a variety of different agencies.  The panel discussion will be held over Zoom.  Room 121 in the law school has been reserved for students to use to log into the panel … Continue reading "Legal Career Services: Government Career Opportunities Panel Discussion"

CASA Volunteering Update: Update for all of those interested in being a Court Appointed Special Advocate with CASA. There will be a volunteer interest meeting THIS WEDNESDAY, March 2nd at 6pm on Zoom. Sign up for the meeting here and I will send a Zoom link. If you are unable to attend, I will try to have the session recorded.  … Continue reading "Pro Bono Society Opportunities: CASA Volunteering Interest Meeting"

Please join the Career Services Office for a panel discussion on careers in the financial services industry including government agencies regulating the industry as well as financial institutions. The speakers will be our alumni with careers in the field and will include both practicing attorneys and non-legal positions.  The panel discussion will be held over … Continue reading "Legal Career Services: Financial, Regulatory, and FinTech Career Opportunities Panel Discussion"