More about the location of Mason Law
On the Doorstep of the Nation's Capital
George Mason School of Law is located in Arlington, Virginia, in the Washington DC metro area,
providing convenient access to a wealth of legal opportunities and resources. Read more...
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The Programs at Mason Law
emphasize close study of founding documents, & allows for specialization in law, economics, intellectual property, technology, national security, business & other areas. Read more...
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The Faculty Members at Mason Law
are leaders in their respective fields, establishing George Mason as a prominent and well-respected center of legal expertise. Read more...
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The Students at Mason Law
come from a wide range of backgrounds and are consistently among the best performers on the Virigina bar exam, with average pass rates at about 90%. Read more...
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The Law School is Located in a Distinctive Community
called Clarendon, with its walkable avenues, trendy stores, abundant restaurants, active social scene, and easy access to the Metro. Read more...
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The Law School Building
is part of the growing Arlington Campus, with programs in economics, public policy, management & other disciplines. Read more...

Highlights

Verret on NPR, C-SPAN

Professor J.W. VerretProfessor J.W. Verret appeared this week in an interview on National Public Radio affiliate KCRW in Santa Monica and on C-SPAN, as he discussed the issue of executive compensation. Read more...

Rabkin Debates Future of U.S. Policy Toward ICC

Professor Jeremy RabkinProfessor Jeremy Rabkin debated the future of U.S. policy toward the International Criminal Court (ICC) at an October 8 event held at Harvard Law School and hosted by the law school's Federalist Society. Presenting an opposing view was Professor Lori Damrosch of Columbia Law School, currently visiting at Harvard Law. Read more...

Mossoff Moderates Panel Discussion on Patent Licensing Case

Professor Adam MossoffProfessor Adam Mossoff organized and moderated a Federalist Society Intellectual Property Practice Group discussion and podcast concerning the Supreme Court's decision in Quanta Computer v. LG Electronics and the impact of that decision on patent licensing. Read more...

Malcolm Speaks on Self-Defense

Professor Joyce Lee MalcolmProfessor Joyce Lee Malcolm, renowned historian and constitutional scholar, presented a lecture entitled, "To Heller and Back: Is There a Right to Self-Defense?" on October 7 at the University of Hartford in Connecticut as part of a lecture series. Read more...

NY Times Cites Law School Environs as "Most Sought-After Area" in Northern Virginia

Bike outside shop windowAccording to a New York Times article, the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor in which the law school is located has been called an "oasis of stability" for its continuing ability to attract tenants, buyers and developers in the midst of the nation's most severe recession since the 1930s. Read more...

Buckley Named to Board of Trustees of Shimer College

Professor Francis H. BuckleyProfessor Francis H. Buckley has joined the Board of Trustees of Shimer College, a small liberal arts college located in Chicago and known for its intellectual atmosphere, small class size, and Great Books curriculum. Read more...

O'Neill Appears on Fox 5 News to Discuss Prosecution of Terrorism Suspects

Photo of Professor Michael O'NeillProfessor Michael O'Neill was a live, in-studio guest on September 29 on Fox 5 Morning News, where he was interviewed by Steve Chenevey concerning issues surrounding the arrest of Afghan immigrant Najibullah Zazi, who is suspected of having targeted the New York City subway system for a bombing attack. Read more...

Attorney General Eric Holder Visits Mason Law

U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. The Mason Law community welcomed United States Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to the law school on Wednesday, September 30, for what proved to be an informative presentation to students, faculty, and staff members. Read more...

2009 Murphy Prize Awarded to George Ingham

Photo of George InghamAttendees at the August 27 Welcome Back reception were privileged to witness the award of the 2009 Richard S. Murphy Memorial Prize to third-year law student George Ingham. Ingham, a graduate of the College of William & Mary with a degree in economics, was selected by Dean Polsby for the honor. Read more...

 

Lund Featured at Firearms Law & the Second Amendment Symposium

Professor Nelson LundThe 2009 "Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium" held on September 12 at Northwestern University in Chicago featured a small group of top Second Amendment scholars and attorneys that included the law school's Nelson Lund, Patrick Henry Professor of Constitutional Law and the Second Amendment. Read more...