The latest gift from Jeffrey Kohn, J.D. ’84, is just one of the many ways he gives back to his alma mater.
Having cherished his experience as a student at GW Law and the rewarding career that followed, Jeffrey Kohn, J.D. ’84, and his family have made multiple generous financial donations to his alma mater. Most recently, they donated $1.5 million to create the Jeff and Martha Kohn Visiting or Associate Professorship for the Small Business and Community Economic Development Clinic. An additional $1 million gift from Kohn’s estate will transform that faculty position into an endowed director for the clinic.
With previous gifts, Kohn funded scholarships for GW Law students and endowed the Jeffrey and Martha Kohn Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research, a position currently held by Laurie Kohn. He also serves on the GW Law Dean’s Advisory Council and the Business and Finance Law Council.
Kohn has spent more than four decades at O’Melveny & Myers, where he was a partner in the labor and employment law group and held various leadership positions, including managing partner of O’Melveny’s New York office for over ten years.
“GW Law helped to launch my career,” Kohn said. “I got to my law firm because of GW and my legal education. I developed lasting relationships at the law school. I always thought that if I could give back, I would.”
After years of practice, in 2023 Kohn was invited to become the inaugural Professor of Practice in Business and Finance Law...
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