2022 UDC Law Juris Doctor Orientation Schedule
Day Student Program
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Student Life Sessions (All Students) |
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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
Welcome to UDC Law Reception The incoming classes of 2025 and 2026 will be officially welcomed into the UDC Law community by the Acting Dean and Professor of Law, Twinette Johnson (she, her, hers), student leaders, and UDC Law faculty and administration. Please note, this reception is for students in the incoming class only; guests are not allowed. Location: UDC Student Center, Ballroom | 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
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6:45 PM – 8:00 PM |
Meet Your Classmates Get excited as you start meeting and interacting with your new classmates! During this session, the incoming classes of 2025 and 2026 will have the opportunity to get to know one another and begin to establish community before classes begin. Location: UDC Student Center, Heritage Hall | 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
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Student Life Sessions (All Students) *REMINDER: Wear your UDC Law shirt today* | |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Optional Breakfast and Tours Stop by Room 322 for a grab-and-go breakfast to fuel you for the day. We encourage you to eat your meal in the UDC Law Mini Market, which is located on the 2nd floor. Tours will also be available at 9:15 am (Main Campus) and 9:30 am (Law School). Please meet your Main Campus tour guide Heather Molina (she, her, hers), Assistant Director of the Office of Career and Professional Development, in the lobby at 9:15 am. Please meet your Law School tour guide Tiffanny Smith (she, her, hers), Managing Attorney of Clinical and Experiential Programs, in the lobby at 9:30 am. Location: UDC Law, Room 322
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10:00 AM – 10:45 AM |
Office of the Dean of Students In this session, the Associate Dean of Students, Erica Smith (she, her, hers), will provide an overview of services the Office of the Dean of Students offers, highlight different ways that you can get involved as a UDC Law student, and answer any questions that you may have regarding incoming student resources, the incoming student to do list, and/or the Orientation program. Location: UDC Law, Rooms 515/516
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10:45 AM – 11:15 AM |
Academic Affairs In this session, the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Matthew Fraidin (he, him, his), will provide an overview of UDC Law’s curriculum and academic requirements. Location: UDC Law, Rooms 515/516
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11:15 AM – 12:00 PM |
Office of the Registrar In this session, the Assistant Registrar, Cassandra Bland (she, her, hers), will issue mandatory first-year forms for students to complete and provide an overview of services offered by the Office of the Law Registrar. Location: UDC Law, Rooms 515/516
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Managing Your Finances In this session, the Director of Financial Aid, Dalmarie Lawrence (she, her, hers), will discuss the financial aid process and answer any questions that you may have. In addition, the National Director of Financial Education for AccessLex Institute’s Center for Education and Financial Capability, Derek Brainard (he, him, his), will present on “Financial Planning for Law Students.” From developing a simple spending plan to outlining your three-year financial plan, smart money strategies lay the foundation for every law student’s personal and professional success story. Learn to apply core concepts of personal finance to make confident decisions about money and better achieve your short and long-term goals. Location: UDC Law, Rooms 515/516
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
SuitShop Order Pickup and Lunch Stop by Room 322 to pick up your SuitShop order and to learn more about UDC Law’s partnership with SuitShop. A boxed lunch will be provided. Location: UDC Law, Room 322
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2:00 PM – 2:45 PM |
Counseling and Wellness, Health Services, Food Security, and Disability Services In this session, Clinical Services Coordinator and Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Francesca Alesi (she, her, hers), will provide an overview of UDC’s Counseling and Wellness Center and the services it offers. The D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program Senior Counselor, Jessie Joachim (she, her, hers), will discuss free and strictly confidential mental health and well-being services available to law students in D.C. Student Health Coordinator, Monica Gaskin (she, her, hers), will explain UDC’s Health Services and requirements. The Director of Student Outreach & Leadership Development, Doni Russel (she, her, hers), will talk about the UDC Fresh Produce Pantry and additional food and nutrition resources available to UDC Law students. Lastly, the Associate Dean of Students, Erica Smith (she, her, hers) and Rehabilitation Counselor for the Accessibility Resource Center, Pamela Butler (she, her, hers), will provide a brief overview of UDC’s commitment to providing equal and integrated access for individuals with disabilities to all the academic, social, cultural, and recreational programs it offers. Location: UDC Law, Rooms 515/516
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2:45 PM – 3:15 PM |
Law Library & Information Technology In this session, the Associate Director of the Law Library and I.T. Services, Rich Evans (he, him, his), will go over the Law Library hours, study room locations, database access, and the schedule for library tours and equipment pickup. In addition, Network Administrator, Lewis Perry (he, him, his), and Technology Support Specialist, Joseph Marceda (he, him, his), will go over how to access email, Blackboard, myUDC, and Exam4. Location: UDC Law, Rooms 515/516
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3:15 PM – 3:30 PM |
Career & Professional Development In this session, the Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development, Heather Molina (she, her, hers), will share information about the office and the resources it provides to students. In addition, she will give a brief overview of upcoming fall programming. Location: UDC Law, Rooms 515/516
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3:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
Class of 2025 and Class of 2026 Photo Do not forget to wear your UDC Law T-shirt today as we will be taking an incoming Class of 2025 and Class of 2026 photo. Masks will be required for all indoor photos. Masks are optional for any outdoor photos. Location: Weather permitting, meet in front of the Law School for an outside shoot at Dennard Plaza.
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Surviving & Thriving Your 1L Year Looking for advice about law school? Interested in tips on how to balance being a law student with your personal life? During this panel discussion, you will hear advice from UDC Law alumni Darby Hickey ‘22 and Jamal Bailey ‘22, and UDC Law students Sonya Williams ‘23, Victor Goldrush ‘24, and Ariel Brickman ‘25. The Associate Dean of Students, Erica Smith (she, her, hers) will moderate this panel. Location: UDC Law, Rooms 515/516
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5:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
A Glimpse into The Future Wondering what you can do with your Juris Doctor after graduating from UDC Law? During this panel discussion you will hear about different pathways to practice from UDC Law alumni Evan Mascagni ‘11, former attorney turned documentary filmmaker and Policy Director at Public Participation Project; Megan Challender ‘13, Managing Attorney for the Legal Program at Network for Victim Recovery of DC; Allison Rice ‘20, Senior Associate at DC Affordable Law Firm; and Tonee Earle ‘21, an Associate at the DC Affordable Law Firm and Founder and President of the Social Justice Movement, Ltd. The Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development, Heather Molina (she, her, hers), will moderate this panel. Location: UDC Law, Rooms 515/516
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Friday, August 5, 2022 Academic Sessions (Day Students Only) |
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10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Legal Methods And Justice for All, Who Decides? (Sources and Systems of Law) Professor: Saleema Snow Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Lunch On Your Own
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
(Optional) Academic Success Interactive Workshop Reading Cases Professor: Sarah Knapp Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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2:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
Academic Success Law School 101 Professor: Shakisha Morgan Shakisha Morgan Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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Academic Sessions (Day Students Only) |
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10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Legal Methods And Justice for All: A Closer Look at Rules Professor: Saleema Snow Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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Lunch On Your Own
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
(Optional) Academic Success Interactive Workshop Conquering the Hardest Part of Law School Professor: Debra Cohen Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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2:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
Academic Success Preparing for Class: Reading/Case Briefing Professor: Shakisha Morgan Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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ASYNCHRONOUS |
Legal Methods Lawyers as Professional Writers Location: Blackboard Legal Methods Organization Page ——————————————————————————————– Academic Success Building Your Law School Community: Maximizing Your Logistic and Substantive Resources Location: Blackboard Lab I Organization Page
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Academic Sessions (Day Students Only) |
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Legal Methods And Justice for All: Analyzing Legal Problems Professor: Saleema Snow Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Lunch On Your Own
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1:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
Academic Success Civil Procedure Class Professor: Tianna Gibbs Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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ASYNCHRONOUS |
Legal Methods Solving Legal Problems: Let’s Start with the Rule Location: Blackboard Legal Methods Organization Page ——————————————————————————————– Academic Success 1,000 Days Until the Bar Exam Location: Blackboard Lab I Organization Page
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Academic Sessions (Day Students Only) |
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10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Legal Methods And Justice for All: Analyzing Legal Problems (continued) Professor: Saleema Snow Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Lunch On Your Own
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
(Optional) Academic Success Interactive Workshop Rule Synthesis Professor: Sarah Knapp Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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2:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
Academic Success Civil Procedure Class Debrief Professor: Shakisha Morgan Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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ASYNCHRONOUS
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Legal Methods Plagiarism and Introduction to Legal Citation Location: Blackboard Legal Methods Organization Page ——————————————————————————————–Academic Success Let’s Get Ready for the First Week of Law School! Location: Blackboard Lab I Organization Page |
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Thursday, August 11, 2022 Academic Sessions (Day Students Only) |
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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(Optional) Academic Success Interactive Workshop Note Taking in Law School Professor: Shakisha Morgan Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Legal Methods Picturing Justice: The Color of Law Professor: Saleema Snow Location: UDC Law Rooms, 515/516
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*Reminder to wear your suit jacket from SuitShop today* |
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5:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
Understanding Lawyers’ Ethics Panel In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. It is important that incoming students determine the applicable character, fitness, and other requirements for admission to the bar in each jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission to the bar. During this panel discussion, Darin Sobin ‘92 (he, him, his), Chief Programs Officer for the D.C. Bar, and Ashley Cooks ‘14 (she, her, hers), Director of Government Ethics at the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability, will discuss character, fitness, and other issues for the D.C. Bar. This panel will be moderated by Katherine “Shelley” Broderick (she, her, hers), Dean Emerita and Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Chair of Social Justice. Location: UDC Law, Rooms 515/516
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6:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Pinning Ceremony & Reception What does it mean to be a UDC Law student? The UDC Law Pinning Ceremony marks the beginning of a UDC Law student’s journey to Practice Law, Promote Justice, Change Lives. Do not forget to wear your jacket from SuitShop to the Pinning Ceremony! Special Remarks will be given by UDC’s Office of the President, Acting Dean and Professor of Law, Twinette Johnson (she, her, hers), the Director of Development at UDC Law, Adeshola “Shola” Akintobi (she, her, hers) and Co-Founder of SuitShop, Jeanne Foley (she, her, hers). Friends, family, and loved ones are all invited to witness this important milestone. Location: UDC Theater of the Arts, 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
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Friday, August 12, 2022 (Optional) Student Life Sessions |
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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Open Administrative Office Hours Didn’t get a chance to get answers to your questions during Orientation week? Do you have a few outstanding items on your to-do list? Open administrative office hours are not mandatory. Instead, they are intended to be an additional resource for students that want extra help or need to check off a few items on their to-do list. We highly suggest setting up an appointment in advance with the office of your choice.
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12:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Fall 2022 Incoming Students’ Social Join your hosts Anthony Ervin (he, him, his), the Associate Dean of Admission & Financial Aid, and Sharleeta Dunlap (she, her, hers), the Assistant Director of Admissions, for the Fall 2022 Incoming Students’ Social. This event will feature food, music, and conversation with current students, faculty, and administration. Location: Dennard Plaza | 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
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Academic Success Note
Do not forget to download and answer your reflection questions as you complete the assigned readings, attend Academic Success Orientation sessions, and watch the Academic Success Asynchronous videos. This will help you when you take your Orientation Quiz via Blackboard. The Quiz will be comprised of these reflection questions. The Quiz will be available on Thursday, August 11, 2022, via Blackboard and can be completed any time prior to its due date (Sunday, August 14, 2022, by 11:59 pm).
The Academic Success Interactive Workshops (shaded in green) are optional, but attending is highly recommended. Make sure to grab your reflection questions.
Legal Methods Note
Students must complete Asynchronous lessons (shaded in blue) prior to the due date (Friday, August 12, 2022, by 10:00 pm).