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The law school’s groundbreaking initiatives and comprehensive programs make an American University Washington College of Law education a complete experience. Students, faculty, and alumni enrich their legal understanding, broaden their perspectives, specialize in cutting-edge legal fields, and serve others by participating in any one of the innovative programs available at the law school. Read about our 5 programs ranked in the top 10 nationally by U.S. News and World Report.

AUWCL: Home to the Nation's Top-Ranked Programs

Here at American University Washington College of Law, we take pride of our renowned areas of excellence, including Experiential Education, International and Comparative Law, Trial Advocacy, Intellectual Property, and Health Law initiatives and programs.

Specialty Rankings

  • # 2
    in Clinical Program
  • # 8
    in International Law
  • # 9
    in Intellectual Property
  • # 15
    Health Care Law
  • # 16
    Part-Time Program
  • # 24
    Criminal Law

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Criminal Law No, There Is No Evidence that the F.B.I. Organized the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Ira P. Robbins June 25, 2021
Criminal Law If Society Values Redemption, Then Changes to Sentencing Rule Are Necessary Margaret Martin Barr June 23, 2021
Immigration Law Republican Resistance to Easy Naturalization Will Likely Backfire Amanda Frost March 9, 2021
Communications & Media Law Facebook's Unconscionable Action in Australia and What It Means for the Rest of the World Rebecca Hamilton February 19, 2021
Criminal Law Sham Subpoenas and Prosecutorial Ethics Ira P. Robbins February 5, 2021
Technology, Law, Security De-platforming Following Capitol Insurrection Highlights Global Inequities Behind Content Moderation Rebecca Hamilton January 21, 2021
Human Rights An American History of Separating Families Anita Sinha November 4, 2020
International Law Sudan Has Made Amends. Let's Take It Off the Terrorism List. Rebecca Hamilton October 6, 2020
Constitutional Law 'You Are Not an American:'  Women and People of Color Running for Office Have Heard It Before Amanda Frost August 19, 2020
Law & Government Police Reform Must Also Address Federal Law Enforcement Cori Alonso-Yoder June 23, 2020
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