Judge William C. Pryor, a professor at UDC Law from 1988 until his retirement in 2018, died Nov. 19 in Silver Spring, Md. The 88-year-old judge served on the D.C. bench for half a century, including as a Senior Judge on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals where he […]
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Immigration and Human Rights Clinic client gains asylum
On Nov. 26, Immigration and Human Rights Clinic client Liliana Pastora Rodriguez Montero and her daughter received official news that they had been granted asylum, a moment of happy news uncharacteristic of 2020. Rodriguez is a well-known Venezuelan Human Rights lawyer who has fought for marginalized communities throughout her 26-year […]
Read MoreUDC Law grads gain low bono experience through DCALF fellowship
UDC Law is excited to announce the launch of a partnership with DC Affordable Law Firm (DCALF) and Georgetown University Law Center that will provide recent UDC Law graduates with low bono experience.
Read More3L Tonée Jones to serve as Writer in Residence with D.C. Bar
The D.C. Bar has selected 3L Tonée Jones as a member of the inaugural class of its Writers in Residence Program. From now until June 2021, Jones will help the D.C. Bar staff writers in creating content for its multimedia channels, including Washington Lawyer magazine, the D.C. Bar’s flagship publication. […]
Read MoreAlumni, DCSLF Board Members listed in WaPo Best Lawyers
Eleven alumni and three DC School of Law Foundation Board members earned listings in The Washington Post’s special Best Lawyers Magazine in September 2020. Nina Ginsberg ’78 was listed in three categories, and David Krakoff appeared in two categories. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Criminal, White Collar: Anthony P. Bisceglie ’78, Bisceglie […]
Read More2L Nija Bastfield receives Pipeline Diversity Scholarship from NAMWOLF
The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) awarded 2L Nija Bastfield with the 2020 Pipeline Diversity Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year.
Read MoreAlumni Tony Oppegard ’80 in the news for representing Kentucky coal miner
Longtime coal miners’ lawyer Tony Oppegard ’80 is in the news again for his representation of a Kentucky coal miner. “Federal law gives miners the right refuse to work in unsafe conditions, said Lexington attorney Tony Oppegard who represents Rice along with attorney Wes Addington of the Appalachian Citizens’ Law […]
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2L Jamal Bailey receives Hennessy Fellowship
UDC Law student Jamal B. Bailey was named to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Hennessy Fellows Program, a partnership with Hennessy & Co. awarding a total of $10 million to high-achieving graduate students studying at HBCUs.
Read MoreDebo Adegbile named Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Chair of Civil Rights
The UDC David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) is excited to announce that Debo Adegbile will serve as the 2019-2020 Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Chair of Civil Rights. Adegbile is a member of the Government and Regulatory Litigation group at WilmerHale. He was chosen as the newest Rauh […]
Read MoreRichard L. Trumka talks history, future of unions and labor at 27th Annual Rauh Lecture
On Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka delivered the 27th Annual Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Lecture, linking the history and future of labor rights and reminding the audience of Joseph L. Rauh’s role in paving the way for union democracy. Trumka’s long-time mentor and friend Joseph “Chip” […]
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