We are excited to announce the launch of a new pilot project this year called “The Law and Democracy Project.” This non-partisan Project is designed to give students from all political perspectives an avenue to engage with organizations that are addressing the pressing challenges of our times. We hope you will find The Democracy Project a way that you can not just read about the Constitution, Democracy, and the rule of law, but engage in impacting them as well!

When: 

We invite you to join us for one Friday afternoon each month to learn from experts how to apply your legal education to constructively engage in the current national discourse on the Constitution, American Democracy, and the Rule of Law.

All of the events will be held on Fridays from 12:00pm - 2:00pm here at the Law School and lunch will be served

Who:

All students will have the opportunity to attend the first hour of the program and then 2Ls and 3Ls will also get the chance to participate in a supervised hands-on opportunity to put your learning into action. 

What and Where:

Schedule and Description of Programming/Events

• Friday September 12, 2025, Cause Lawyering with the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law: The Importance of Freedom of Information Act Requests in Advocacy and Litigation (FCC)
• Friday, October 17, 2025, The Power of the Pen: Learn how to Write and Publish Impactful Op-eds to Express Your Views During this Introduction to the Op-ed Project (FCC)
• Friday, November 14, 2025, If You Can Think It You Can Change It with the Cato Institute:  Meet Lawyers Working to Change the Existing Law Through a Think Tank (SCC)
• Friday, January 23, 2026, Speak Up And Be Heard with Indivisible: How to Use Your Voice and Your Legal Knowledge to Influence and Impact Elected Officials and Other Leaders (FCC)
• Friday, February 27, 2026 and Week of March 23, 2026, “Let’s Go To The Hill”: Work with the GWU Government Affairs Staff and the American Council on Education to prepare for (and attend) a “Hill Day” of visits to speak with Congressional policy staff members about the impact of legislation under consideration. (FCC)
• Friday, April 10, 2026, “Community Organizing”: Work with WeAct, an environmental justice organization, to learn how to prepare community members to “fly in” to present their stories as part of legislative advocacy to lawmakers at the city, state, and federal levels. (Moot Court Room) 

Students will need to use their GW Law emails to register for this event.

Register for the Event Here