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Olie W. Rauh Professor John C. Brittain Engages in Series of Notable Talks this Fall

This fall, John C. Brittain, Olie W. Rauh Professor of Law engaged in a series of discussions and conferences, sharing his insights and expertise on various legal and educational topics. On September 20th, Professor Brittain was a featured speaker at the UConn Law School National Lawyers’ Guild, addressing pressing legal […]

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Celebrating Champions of Justice: Highlights from the Sixth Annual Justice Tribute in Detroit

The Sixth Annual Justice Tribute, hosted by the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) and the Detroit Branch NAACP, took place on Wednesday, November 15, at the Huntington Tower in Detroit, honoring UDC Law Adjunct Professor Amir H. Ali and Third Judicial Circuit Judge Deborah H. Thomas for their outstanding […]

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DC Voter Representation Convening: Shaping the Future of Democracy

The DC Voter Representation convening was held on Saturday, September 30, at the University of the District of Columbia Student Center to address the complexities of the District’s electoral landscape. The three-hour event drew attention to the need for a more robust and representative democratic process, featuring keynote speaker Maya Wiley, president […]

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UDC Law Spring 2023 Externship Round Up  

In Spring 2023, eleven UDC Law students are enrolled in the externship seminar, engaging in legal work with DC Circuit and DC Superior Court judges, public interest organizations, and federal and local government agencies. Professor Shelley Broderick teaches the externship course this semester and shares with us these summaries and […]

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Clinical Faculty 2022 – 2023 Selected Publications & Presentations

Selected Publications – Andrew Budzinski & Rachel Camp, *Vantage Point Analysis: Centering Context in the Pedagogy of Teaching Family Violence*, 30 Va J. Soc. Pol’y & L. 30 (2023), [link](https://vasocialpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Budzinski-and-Camp_LE_Final.pdf). – Andrew Budzinski, *Clinics, Clients, and the Cloud: Protecting Clinic Client Data in the Age of Technology*, 29 Clinical L. […]

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The District of Columbia School of Law Foundation has named Maya Wiley the 2023-2024 Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Chair of Civil and Human Rights

Maya Wiley, president, and chief executive officer of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund, has been named the 2023-2024 Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Chair of Civil and Human Rights by the District of Columbia School of Law Foundation (DCSLF). As a renowned […]

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Innovative Pedagogical Approach in Family Law Education

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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UDC Law Clinics Foster Collaboration and Engagement

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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UDC Law Students Engage in Civil Rights Advocacy Through Immersive Service-Learning Experience

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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