Nota Bene

11/02/2020

This election has been a wild ride so far.

With Election Day nearly upon us, Nota Bene wants to know what YOU are thinking.

How has this election affected you? What insight and experiences would you like to share?

Go to https://www.thenotabene.org/election-2020 and share your story.

Election 2020This election is going to be very different from the elections we are used to. We may not be as sure of the winner as we usually are by the end of Election Night. If that is the case, skip the cable news coverage and check in here.The Nota Bene won’t be the FIRST to break any election...

02/03/2018

The Nota Bene introduces a new series: The Nota Penne, in which writers Defondant and Stare Delicious will take you on a culinary adventure through the District.

GW, we’re Defondant and Stare Delicious, and we are here to bring you a brand new Nota Bene series: The Nota Penne. We all know has stressful law school can be, and everyone copes in different ways. Some people go to Bar Review, some people work out, some people lock themselves in their apartments...

12/11/2017

Written by 4L Lisa Bei Li.

Almost every attorney believes that he or she should stand up for “the little guy,” but it’s much harder to do this in practice than it is to support the idea as a moral contention. Unfortunately, few in our profession are able to devote their careers to fighting for “the little guy,” and ...

11/27/2017

Although frequently encountered as a teaching technique utilized in law schools, the effectiveness of the Socratic Method (aka cold calling) has been widely debated. Two of GW Law's own, 3L Rich Rothman and Professor Berman, each discussed their own opinion in recent articles for The Nota Bene.

http://www.gwsba.com/org/notabene/making-cold-calls-less-stressful/

http://www.gwsba.com/org/notabene/thoughts-from-a-professor-on-the-socratic-method/

06/18/2017

On March 18, GW Law gathered at the Mayflower Hotel for the annual Barristers' Ball. The Nota Bene's Stephen Darby and correspondent Morgan Somerset were on hand to capture all of the impressive wear and joy displayed by the GW Law Community. This video features only some of the Who's Who at GW Law, including but not limited to Manny Levitt's impressive red-carpet interview skills, Will Burke providing since-expired promo codes for Indochino, and former President Adam Weiss's insistence that only he dresses himself. We hope you enjoy!

04/12/2017

Want to find out where Spencer McCandless is working next year? Find out in Stephen Darby's recap of Dean Morant's and Dean Pollack's 3L Town Hall: http://www.gwsba.com/org/notabene/recap-dean-morant-and-dean-pollack-host-3l-town-hall/

04/12/2017

The Nota Bene reminds everyone that Dean Morant will be hosting a 3L forum following Dean Devigne and Dean Pollack's bar exam prep session in L201 at noon tomorrow, April 12.

04/10/2017

GW Law SBA president Adam Weiss as an active, engaged, and productive advocate for the student body.

In no small part, Adam was instrumental in reviving The Nota Bene because he believed in a strong student voice. Please take a few moments to read his outgoing (handwritten!) letter to the student body.

04/03/2017

CORRECTION: GW Law Journal Advisory Committee approves new Business and Finance Law Journal, goes to Curriculum Committee

http://www.gwsba.com/org/notabene/gw-law-to-add-new-journal-named-business-and-finance-law-review/

03/28/2017

GW Alum from the Class of 2005 wrote a letter to the editor emphasizing GW to adopt a socially-conscious identity and making a positive impact through lawyering above the rankings. Read here: http://www.gwsba.com/org/notabene/letter-to-the-editor-alum-urges-gw-to-have-identity-beyond-ranking/

03/23/2017

Donating to the Class of 2017 Scholarship Campaign is very important for a variety of reasons; you should do it, writes Stephen Darby

http://www.gwsba.com/org/notabene/donate-to-the-class-of-2017-scholarship-campaign-its-important/

03/22/2017

Dean Morant's and Dean Pollack's Town Hall Was Packed: A Recap with Quotes from Students and Thoughts by Stephen Darby

http://www.gwsba.com/org/notabene/recap-dean-morant-and-dean-pollack-host-town-hall-provide-action-plan/