Staff News

The Office of Career and Professional Development Welcomes Wayne Lawson as Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development

  With over 20 years of experience in management support roles, Wayne Lawson has dedicated his career to helping others grow professionally, focusing on employee development, career planning, résumé writing, and mentorship. Prior to joining UDC Law, Wayne worked as a management analyst with 32 years of federal experience at the Social […]

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The Office of Student Affairs Welcomes Ravaughn Pope as Assistant Director of Student Life and Services

With more than 14 years of experience in leadership roles spanning human resources, operations, and student-centered service delivery, Ravaughn Pope brings a strategic, data-informed approach to supporting students and strengthening campus life. As Director of Human Resources at Eagle Academy Public Charter School, he led HR operations across multiple campuses, […]

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The Office of Institutional Advancement Welcomes Landrum Beard as Director of Advancement

Landrum Beard is a seasoned advancement professional with over 18 years of leadership experience in fund development, donor stewardship, and community engagement.  As Director of Advancement at the University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law, he leads fundraising strategy, donor relations, and institutional partnerships to […]

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Important Update Regarding a Leadership Change at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law

On April 10, 2024, President Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D., shared the following update with the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) community. “The University of the District of Columbia expresses both gratitude and well-wishes as UDC Law Dean Twinette L. Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., departs to assume the role of […]

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Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Matthew Fraidin Advocates for Family-Centric Solutions in Foster Care

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Matthew Fraidin was quoted in a TexasMonthly article addressing a lawsuit against the state of Texas concerning its foster care system. Fraidin, having observed similar challenges in Washington, D.C.’s foster care system, stated that real improvements occurred in the district when the focus shifted toward […]

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Breaking Barriers in International Legal Research: Yasmin Morais Authors Comprehensive Resource for the English-Speaking Caribbean

For fifteen years, Yasmin Morais, author of the upcoming research tome entitled “Legal Research Methods for the English-Speaking Caribbean,” served as the Head of Collection Services at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law). Before emigrating to the United States from Jamaica, […]

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Dean Hutchins departs UDC Law

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) has announced that Renée McDonald Hutchins has been appointed the next dean of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, effective August 2022.  Dr. Lawrence T. Potter, Jr., Chief Academic Officer, said, “Dean Renée Hutchins’s vision and leadership has […]

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