Professor Tianna N. Gibbs, co-director of the General Practice Clinic at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, has introduced an innovative pedagogical approach that significantly impacts the family law classroom. Her article, titled “Experiential Learning in Family Law: Promoting Inclusion, Equity, and Professional […]
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At the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law clinic students are presented with valuable opportunities for collaboration within the UDC community and with local organizations. Internally, our clinics have organized collaborative training sessions, addressing topics such as Emotional Intelligence, Trauma-Informed Lawyering, Importance of Mitigation, […]
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A service-learning delegation from the University of the District of Columbia Law embarked on a journey to the South during the 2023 spring break. Olie W. Rauh Professor of Law, John Brittain, led the UDC Law delegation embarking on a civil rights tour that stretched from Memphis to Jackson, culminating […]
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In an era where technology has revolutionized the legal landscape, the ethical implications of digital advancements cannot be ignored. Attorneys carry a significant ethical responsibility to grasp the intricacies of technology, understand how it can enhance client representation, and, most crucially, recognize the risks it poses to the confidentiality of […]
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The Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic (HALC) is provided in collaboration with Rising for Justice (formerly known as D.C. Law Students in Court) a leader in training social justice advocates and representing low-income clients through its clinical programs since 1969. HALC places UDC Law students in the Landlord & Tenant […]
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The Criminal Defense and Racial Justice Clinic (CDRJC) students have worked on numerous legal issues disproportionately impacting DC’s Black residents, ranging from misdemeanor offenses to parole cases, clemency petitions, and motions to seal criminal records. Their commitment to thorough investigation and case preparation has resulted in the dismissal of multiple […]
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The Community Development Law Clinic (CDLC) is a hive of activity, providing legal support to housing cooperatives, nonprofit organizations, and community entrepreneurs. One of CDLC’s primary areas of focus has been assisting tenants under the District of Columbia’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA). TOPA grants tenants in certain circumstances […]
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The DC Bar has generously provided the UDC Law Tax Clinic with a grant of $10,000 to bolster their initiatives in assisting the low-income community. In addition to supporting students with valuable research tools, the grant will facilitate a 2024 “Tax Day” event. The two-day event will be co-hosted with […]
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The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law is delighted to celebrate the remarkable achievements of its recent graduates. Six Class of 2023 graduates have become judicial law clerks: five are working for judges in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (Nija Bastfield, […]
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From left Professor Anne Schaufele and Professor Jocelyn B. Cazares Willingham The Immigration and Human Rights Clinic welcomes two new directors, Professor Jocelyn B. Cazares Willingham and Professor Anne Schaufele. Professor Cazares Willingham joins the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law from Georgetown University […]
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