UDC Law’s Clinicians, all tenured or tenure-track Professors of Law, not only work daily to practice law, promote justice and change lives with our students but they also take the time to advocate for systemic change through scholarship, media appearances, training and other advocacy. Professor Andrew Budzinski, Co-Director of the […]
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Prof. Andy Budzinski receives COVID-19 Hero Award from DC SAFE
Prof. Andrew Budzinski received the COVID-19 Hero Award from DC SAFE (Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment) at their annual gala last week at The Eleanor DC. Budzinski was nominated by DC SAFE’s Supportive Advocacy Services Director Nicole Walter for the General Practice Clinic’s work with the DC SAFE Petitioner Assistance program. […]
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 MoreProf. Budzinski fights for better, safer rules for service of process in domestic violence cases
Last year, Prof. Andrew Budzinski proposed relaxing the rules on service of process in the domestic violence division of the D.C. Superior Court, resulting in the implementation of a temporary amendment through the end of 2021. Budzinski worked to reinstate the amendment as omicron surged, succeeding earlier this month.
Read MoreUDC Law Clinical Program adapts to meet needs of evening students
UDC Law has adapted clinical offerings to better meet the needs of students enrolled in the robust evening program. This fall, the Clinical Program launched the “clinical semester,” geared specifically to evening students. UDC Law evening students must engage in one of the school’s clinics for 10-credits in the Fall […]
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