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The Jacob Burns Law Library is among the largest and most prestigious academic law libraries in the United States. It offers a research collection rich in the historic and contemporary legal materials of America, as well as international and comparative materials. The Law Library's holdings of more than 700,000 volumes (and equivalents) and its wide range of electronic resources provide researcher

s with a wealth of legal information. Located on the George Washington University-Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC, Jacob Burns Law Library, also referred to as, GW Law Library, serves the student, faculty and staff of the George Washington University Law School.

New Book Chapter by Professor Christopher R. YukinsChristopher R. Yukins, Public Procurement Law, in The Essential Guide...
08/04/2026

New Book Chapter by Professor Christopher R. Yukins

Christopher R. Yukins, Public Procurement Law, in The Essential Guide to Public Procurement: Bringing Theory and Practice (Ana-Maria Dimand, Benjamin M. Brunjes & Andrea S. Patrucco eds., Routledge, 2026).

Christopher R. Yukins, Public Procurement Law, in The Essential Guide to Public Procurement: Bringing Theory and Practice (Ana-Maria Dimand, Benjamin M. Brunjes & Andrea S. Patrucco eds., Routl…

New Opinion by Professor Jonathan TurleyJonathan Turley, Opinion, California Proves Voters Get the Government They Toler...
08/03/2026

New Opinion by Professor Jonathan Turley

Jonathan Turley, Opinion, California Proves Voters Get the Government They Tolerate, Fox News (June 9, 2026, at 5:00 ET),

Jonathan Turley, Opinion, California Proves Voters Get the Government They Tolerate, Fox News (June 9, 2026, at 5:00 ET),

08/01/2026

New Opinion by Professor Jonathan Turley

Jonathan Turley, Opinion, Former Prosecutor Accused of Stealing Files and Hiding Them as Recipes, Fox News (May 21, 2026, at 13:04 ET),

New Book Chapter by Professor Jeffrey RosenJeffrey Rosen, The Pursuit of Happiness, in The Promise of America: Reflectio...
07/31/2026

New Book Chapter by Professor Jeffrey Rosen

Jeffrey Rosen, The Pursuit of Happiness, in The Promise of America: Reflections on Our Enduring Ideals 29 (Simon & Schuster, 2026).

Jeffrey Rosen, The Pursuit of Happiness, in The Promise of America: Reflections on Our Enduring Ideals 29 (Simon & Schuster, 2026).

New Article by Professor William S. DodgeWilliam S. Dodge, Foreign Country Judgments and Full Faith and Credit, 60 Willa...
07/30/2026

New Article by Professor William S. Dodge

William S. Dodge, Foreign Country Judgments and Full Faith and Credit, 60 Willamette L. Rev. 793 (2025).

William S. Dodge, Foreign Country Judgments and Full Faith and Credit, 60 Willamette L. Rev. 793 (2025).

New Article by Professor Jessica TillipmanJessica Tillipman, 'Voluntary' Until the Government is Your Customer, Lawfare ...
07/29/2026

New Article by Professor Jessica Tillipman

Jessica Tillipman, 'Voluntary' Until the Government is Your Customer, Lawfare (June 23, 2026, at 9:59 ET),

Jessica Tillipman, ‘Voluntary’ Until the Government is Your Customer, Lawfare (June 23, 2026, at 9:59 ET),

New Book Chapter by Professor Jeffrey RosenJeffrey Rosen, One People, in The Promise of America: Reflections on Our Endu...
07/28/2026

New Book Chapter by Professor Jeffrey Rosen

Jeffrey Rosen, One People, in The Promise of America: Reflections on Our Enduring Ideals 5 (Simon & Schuster, 2026).

Jeffrey Rosen, One People, in The Promise of America: Reflections on Our Enduring Ideals 5 (Simon & Schuster, 2026).

Wishing the best of luck to those taking the bar exam, the library is cheering you on!!!
07/28/2026

Wishing the best of luck to those taking the bar exam, the library is cheering you on!!!

07/27/2026

New Article by Professor Jessica Tillipman

Jessica Tillipman & Sarah Needham, The Evolving Procurement Fraud Landscape: Emerging Risks for Government Contractors, 26-5 Briefing Papers (Apr. 2026).

Monday means a fresh start to the week! 😃
07/27/2026

Monday means a fresh start to the week! 😃

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