The Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University in the Capitol Hill district of Washington, D.C. Established in 1870, it is the second largest law school in the United States125th Anniversary - Georgetown Law Library, Georgetown University Law Center, Retrieved: January 30, 2017 and receives more full-time applications than any other law school in the country.10 Law Schools With the Most Full-Time Applications, U.S. News & World Report, Published: March 31, 2016. Retrieved: January 30, 2017

The oldest Jesuit law school in the United States, Georgetown Law is one of the "T14" law schools, that is, schools that have consistently ranked within the top 14 law schools since U.S. News & World Report began publishing rankings. Although it has notably produced many prominent public officials, the school's alumni have entered a diverse array of fields and legal disciplines.

Academia Evelyn Aswad, J.D. 1995, chair in International Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law Ian C. Ballon, LL.M. 1988, professor of Law at Stanford University Johanna Bond, LL.M., dean of Rutgers Law School Robert J. Cottrol, 1984, professor of Law at George Washington University Law School Tim Canova, 1988, professor of Law at Nova Southeastern University Law School Mitch Daniels, 1979, president of Purdue University (2013–present) and governor of Indiana (2005–2013) Nora Demleitner, LL.M. 1994, president of St. John's College - Annapolis, dean of the Washington and Lee University School of Law, and dean of Maurice A. Deane School of Law Noura Erakat, LL.M. 2012, professor of law at George Mason University School of Law Allison Garrett, LL.M 1992, chancellor of Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (2021–2024); former president of Emporia State University (2016–2021); former Walmart vice president/legal counsel Maura R. Grossman, 1999, research professor in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo and adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University Jim Lucchese, J.D. 2005, president of Berklee College of Music Linda McClain, J.D. 1985, professor of Law at Boston University School of Law Lee H. Roberts, J.D. 1994, chancellor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Activism and nonprofits

Abba Cohen, vice president of Government Affairs of Agudath Israel of America Brian Concannon, 1989, founding director of the Institute for justice and Democracy in Haiti Gary Bauer, 1973, president of the Family Research Council (1988–1999) and conservative activist Sandra Fluke, 2012, women's rights activist Susie Gelman, activist and philanthropist David G. Greenfield, CEO of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty Barry W. Lynn, 1978, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Business Denise Bode, LL.M., CEO of the American Wind Energy Association David G. Bradley, 1983, founder of the Advisory Board Company and owner of the Atlantic Media Company Scott Ginsburg, 1978, founding owner of Boardwalk Auto Group, radio broadcasting mogul Thomas E. Leavey, 1923, co-founder of Farmers Insurance, co-founder of the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation Doug Leeds, 1996, CEO of IAC Publishing and former CEO of Ask.com Chris Sacca, 2000, billionaire venture capitalist Thomas Schlafly, 1977, president and co-founder of Saint Louis Brewery Mark Weinberger, LL.M. 1991, global chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young LLP (2013–present Ralph V. Whitworth, 1985, founder of Relational Investors and interim chairman of the board of Hewlett-Packard Dominique Shelton Leipzig, founder and CEO of Global Data Innovation, co-founder and co-CEO of NxtWork

Entertainment

Kary Antholis, 1989, president of HBO Miniseries and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Savannah Guthrie, 2002, co-anchor of The Today Show on NBC (2012–present) Alan Lipman, 1993, commentator on gun violence, mass shootings, and terrorism for CNN, BBC, and MSNBC John Luessenhop, director of Takers and Texas Chainsaw 3D Marilyn Milian, 1984, judge of The People's Court and former judge on the Miami Circuit Court Sammy thrashLife, 2011, artist and punk rock musician Greta Van Susteren, 1979, LL.M. '83, anchor of On the Record on the Fox News Channel

Government Horace M. Albright, 1916, director of the National Park Service (1929–1933) Robert C. Bonner, 1966, commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection (2001–2005), administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (1990–1993), and judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (1989) Bradford P. Campbell, assistant secretary of Labor (2007–2009) George B. Cortelyou, 1895, U.S. secretary of the Treasury (1907–1909), U.S. Postmaster General (1905–1907), and U.S. secretary of Commerce and Labor (1903–1904) James C. Duff, 1981, director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (2006–2011) and president and CEO of the Newseum and Freedom Forum Douglas Feith, 1978, undersecretary of Defense for Policy (2001–2005) Mark Gearan, 1991, director of the Peace Corps (1995–1999) and White House Communications Director (1993–1995) Avril Haines, 2001, director of National Intelligence (since 2021), deputy National Security advisor (2014–2017), and former deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency Robert O. Harris, LL.M. 1961, chairman of the National Mediation Board Herman "Ed" Hollis, 1927, FBI special agent involved in shootouts with John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson Mickey Kantor, 1968, U.S. secretary of commerce (1996–1997) Jack Lew, 1983, U.S. secretary of the treasury (2013–2017), White House chief of staff (2012–2013), and director of the Office of Management and Budget (2010–2012) Robert Lighthizer, 1973, U.S. trade representative (2017–2021) Maeve Kennedy McKean, 2009, senior advisor on human rights to the United States Department of State's global AIDS program and the Office of Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Clay Pell, 2008, deputy assistant secretary for International and Foreign Language Education in the United States Department of Education and commander and judge advocate in the United States Coast Guard Reserve John Podesta, 1976, White House chief of staff (1998–2001) and president of Center for American Progress (2001–2013) Jerome Powell, 1979, chair of the Federal Reserve (2018–present), Federal Reserve Board of Governors (2012–present), and under secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance (1992–1993) Michael Powell, 1993, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (2001–2005) Donald Rumsfeld, non-degreed, U.S. secretary of defense (1957) Christine A. Varney, 1985, federal trade commissioner (1994–1997), U.S. assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division (2009–2011) Robert Wilkie, LL.M. 1992, United States secretary of Veterans Affairs (2018–2021) Judith A. Winston, 1977, undersecretary (1999–2001) and general counsel (1993–2001) United States Department of Education

Judiciary

Federal court Jesse C. Adkins, LL.B. 1899 and LL.M. 1900, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (1930–1955) Seth Aframe, 1999, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (2024–present) Loren AliKhan, 2006, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (2023–present) Thomas L. Ambro, 1975, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2000–present) Michael Anello, 1968, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California (2008–present) Robert Armen, 1973, judge on the United States Tax Court William G. Bassler, 1963, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey (1991–2006) Walter M. Bastian, 1913, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1954–1975) Terrence Berg, 1986, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (2012–present) Francisco Besosa, 1979, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico (2006–present) James K. Bredar, 1982, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (2010–present) Emil Joseph Bove III, 2008, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2025–present) Lynn J. Bush, 1976, judge on the United States Court of Federal Claims (1998–present) Richard C. Casey, 1958, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (1997–2007) Thomas James Clary, 1924, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1950–1977) Robert Chatigny, 1978, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut (2004–present) David Chávez, 1922, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico (1947–1950), justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (1960–1968) Pamela K. Chen, 1986, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2013–present) Carolyn Chiechi, '69, LL.M. '71, judge on the United States Tax Court (1992–2007) Charles N. Clevert Jr., 1972, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (1996–present) John David Clifford Jr., 1913, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine (1947–1956), U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine (1933–1947) John O. Colvin, LL.M. 1978, judge on the United States Tax Court (1998–present, chief judge 2006–present) Patrick Anthony Conmy, 1959, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota (1985–present, chief judge 1985–1992) Julian A. Cook, 1957, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (1979–present, chief judge 1989–1996) Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, 1980, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2004–present) Ronald Davies, 1930, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota (1955–1985) who while on temporary assignment in Little Rock, Arkansas presided over the Little Rock Integration Crisis in 1957 Robert N. Davis, 1978, judge on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (2004–present) John T. Elfvin, 1947, judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York (1974–2009) Charles Fahy, 1914, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1950–1979) D. Michael Fisher, 1969, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2003–present), attorney general of Pennsylvania (1997–2003) Arthur J. Gajarsa, 1967, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1997–2012) Marvin J. Garbis, LL.M. 1962, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (1989–present) Ashley Mulgrave Gould, 1884, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (1902–1921) Thomas Hardiman, 1990, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2007–present) George J. Hazel, 1999, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (2014–present) Walter Heen, 1955, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii (1981), U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii Judith C. Herrera, 1979, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico (2003–present) William Hitz, 1900, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1931–1935) Michael Robert Hogan, 1971, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon (1991–2012, chief judge 1995–2002) Thomas F. Hogan, 1966, judge on the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (2009–present), judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (1982–present, chief judge 2001 – 2008) Ellen Lipton Hollander, 1974, judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (2010–present) Jerome Holmes, 1988, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (2006–present) Jeffrey R. Howard, 1981, judge on U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (2002–present)