Class of 1978 Mary Ann Stiles ’78 will be inducted into the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) Hall of Fame in December. Class of 1987 Karen Newton Cole ’87 was elected to the D.C. Bar Board of Governors. Class of 1996 Joe Werner ’96 is running for Governor of […]
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Alumni POV: Perspectives on Today’s Hottest Issues
UDC Law’s diversity sets Firebird Nation apart from other law schools, and that diversity goes beyond who we are to what we stand for. To celebrate and explore that diversity, UDC Law is introducing “Alumni POV,” an opportunity for you to share your expertise and perspective on today’s biggest issues. […]
Read MoreUDC Law Immigration and Human Rights Clinic client from East Africa granted asylum after nearly two years of working on her case
On June 21, 2022, Imani*, an Immigration and Human Rights Clinic client from East Africa, was granted asylum after nearly two years of work with the clinic. Associate Dean of Clinical and Experiential Programs Lindsay M. Harris and three 2022 graduates – Delali Dagadu, Loishirl Hall and Pearl Mansu – […]
Read MoreClass Notes June 2022
Class of 1976 and Class of 2008 “Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting,” directed by Aviva Kempner ’76 and produced by Yancey Burns ’08, will be screened at the Kennedy Center on the Millennium Stage June 30 at 8:30 p.m. Class of 1983 Stephen Merrill Smith ’83 […]
Read MoreKadian Townsend ’22 and brother Clayon award Townsend Scholarship to Stony Brook freshman
In 2016, Kadian Townsend ’22 and her brother Clayon founded the Townsend Foundation to provide financial assistance for students who have faced challenges like those she and her brother faced in achieving their educational goals. This year, the Townsend siblings awarded the scholarship to Natalie Padilla, a graduate of Uniondale […]
Read MoreUDC Law alumni publish report on whistleblowing in law enforcement
Karen Hopkins ’16, Kendrick Holley ’18 and Tom Devine ’80 co-authored a report, released by the Government Accountability Project (GAP), calling for police reform efforts to include productive dialogue about whistleblowing in the law enforcement community.
Read MoreGeneral Practice Family Defense Clinic students use experience to conduct Know Your Rights sessions
Throughout the Spring 2022 semester, General Practice Family Defense Clinic students have represented mothers whose housing conditions present health concerns for their children.
Read MoreUDC Law alumni featured in Netflix documentary Meltdown
Karen Hopkins ’16, Kendrick Holley ’18 and Tom Devine ’80 co-authored a report, released by the Government Accountability Project (GAP), calling for police reform efforts to include productive dialogue about whistleblowing in the law enforcement community.
Read MoreClass Notes May 2022
Class of 1986 Tom Carpenter ’86 retired from Hanford Challenge after 30 years. Hanford Challenge (based in Seattle) is “one of the leading watchdog organizations keeping tabs on what is arguably the most radioactively and chemically contaminated spot in the Western Hemisphere.” Class of 2003 Stanley Myers ’03 was named […]
Read MoreClass of 2022 graduate establishes scholarship in memory of family member who was victim of domestic violence
The family of Barbara Tommey, including Pearl Mansu ’22, has established the Barbara Tommey Hope of Glory Scholarship. Tommey, Mansu’s cousin, died Sept. 8, 2020, at the hands of an abusive partner. The scholarship will honor Tommey’s legacy by providing financial assistance to a student who is working toward a […]
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