Charles F. Coleman Jr., Esq., civil rights attorney, activist, and one of the country’s leading voices on social justice, will be keynote speaker for the graduating class at the University of the District of Columbia’s David A. Clarke School of Law Hooding Ceremony at 2 p.m. May 12, 2023. Coleman’s insights […]
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Cahn Legacy Weekend reminded us that we are Jean Camper Cahn’s and Edgar Cahn’s legacies and with their foundation and our determination, we will continue to train students to practice law, promote justice and change lives. -Twinette Johnson, Interim Dean Last weekend, we celebrated for the first time, Cahn Legacy […]
Read MoreSimiCares Scholarship recipient, Sonya Williams, 3L meets with the Abrol Family This article is devoted to Simi Abrol ’16. A woman of immense care for others, natural brilliance, exceptional beauty, and devotion to her community. Last semester, I learned that I received the Simi Cares Scholarship because of my activism […]
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Adjunct Professor and bar coach in the UDC Law Academic Success Program Genet Amare ’17 has established the Amare and Ava Scholarship to support parents and legal guardians in law school who demonstrate financial need. The scholarship is named after her father and her daughter to honor the roles they’ve […]
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In celebration of its 50th anniversary, UDC Law partnered with SuitShop to provide each incoming student with a suit jacket to kickstart their legal careers. First-year students wore the suits for the Aug. 11 pinning ceremony where they received their 50th anniversary branded lapel pins and took an oath committing to the legal profession and service in the public interest.
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The UDC Law Clinical Program welcomed two new professors, and another long-time faculty member has rejoined the clinical faculty. Ieshaah Murphy joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Law Clinic, and Sakinah Tillman takes on the Tax Clinic as Assistant Professor and Director. Professor […]
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Three new professors have joined the UDC Law faculty this fall. Ieshaah Murphy is an Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Law Clinic, Yvette Pappoe joins the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Law and Sakinah Tillman takes on the Tax Clinic as Assistant Professor and Director. […]
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In a recent article in the University of Richmond Law Review, Prof. Andrew Budzinski argues for change in evidentiary rules in pro se courts. The Advocate caught up with Prof. Budzinski to talk more about the background and intended impact of “Overhauling Rules of Evidence in Pro Se Courts.” […]
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The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have selected UDC Law Professor Marcy L. Karin as the Fulbright Scotland Distinguished Scholar at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at University of Edinburgh. During the 2022-2023 academic year, Karin will work on a project titled […]
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The UDC Law class of 2022 received their hoods during the UDC Law Hooding Ceremony at the UDC Theater of the Arts on Friday, May 13, symbolizing the completion of their J.D. program, before participating in the University’s commencement program on Saturday. Friday’s program included speeches from student representatives, the […]
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