Antonin Scalia Law School

Pacific Legal Foundation and George Mason University's Journal of Law, Economics & Policy Joint Symposium Featuring: Presentations on property rights and the future of regulatory takings Lunch with keynote speaker the Honorable Janice Rogers Brown Panels featuring Scalia Law Professors Donald Kochan, Ilya Somin, and Eric Claeys Register for Symposium

One year later, we'll have an exhibit at noon and 5 p.m. detailing the implications of U.S. complicity in the genocide in Gaza. From unprecedented arms transfers and grave human rights violations to international law norms and jurisdiction, the exhibit should provoke meaningful thought and conversation. Film screening at noon.

Come meet Aliza Shatzman, attorney, judicial accountability expert, and founder of the nonprofit clerkship database Legal Accountability Project, which aims to give applicants more information about clerking for a particular judge through its Clerkship Database. LAP’s mission is to increase clerkship transparency, accountability, and fairness, with the hope that all applicants can have positive clerkship … Continue reading "Aliza Shatzman: Legal Accountability Project"

One year later, we'll have an exhibit at 5 p.m. detailing the implications of U.S. complicity in the genocide in Gaza. From unprecedented arms transfers and grave human rights violations to international law norms and jurisdiction, the exhibit should provoke meaningful thought and conversation.

Join St. Thomas More Society and Christian Legal Society for a talk by Father Scalia, son of the late Supreme Court justice and namesake of our law school. Chick-fil-A will be provided!

IWH will be hosting a panel on Women's Reproductive Rights and the recent FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine Supreme Court ruling. Two past Presidents and one Member of the D.C. Women's Bar Association will be speaking at the event about the amicus brief they filed in the FDA case. Papa Johns will be provided!

As November draws near, join the Republican Lawyers Association to learn more about our elections! We will be hosting Nicole Kelly, an associate at Holtzman Vogel who specializes in election and political law compliance, and Professor Cameron Quinn, the former chief election official for the state of Virginia. They will be discussing election law in … Continue reading "Election Day: How States Can Secure Their Elections"

Please join our Scalia community for coffee and a selection of baked pastries!

The MSELA Annual Volleyball Tournament is back, promising a day filled with excitement, competition, and team spirit! Open to players of all skill levels, this event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your volleyball skills or just have fun with classmates and friends. Whether you're spiking the ball or cheering from the sidelines, you'll be … Continue reading "MSELA Volleyball Tournament"

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"

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"

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!

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!

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"

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"

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"

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!

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"

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.