Prof. Tom Devine ’80 on Whistleblower Protection Clinic history, legacy

Professor Tom Devine ’80 has been part of the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law community for nearly its entire 50 years. As a first-year law school student, Prof. Devine helped to organize the clinic that eventually became today’s Whistleblower Protection Clinic. He has […]

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2021-2022 Clinical Law Faculty Scholarship Round Up

UDC Law’s Clinicians, all tenured or tenure-track Professors of Law, not only work daily to practice law, promote justice and change lives with our students but they also take the time to advocate for systemic change through scholarship, media appearances, training and other advocacy. Professor Andrew Budzinski, Co-Director of the […]

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Immigration and Human Rights Clinic wins case before even getting to trial  

Earlier this month, students in the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) Immigration and Human Rights Clinic prevailed in immigration court, securing asylum protection for a Salvadoran family of six.   This family fled El Salvador after a powerful transnational criminal organization (often […]

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Class Notes November 2022

Class of 2019 Maria Suarez ’19 is starting a new job with Immigration Group, LLC as a Senior Immigration Attorney. Class of 2021 Tonée Earle ’21 has accepted a position as an attorney at ChasenBoscolo Injury Lawyers. More Class Notes

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3Ls Genesis Aguirre Guerra and Nija Bastfield receive inaugural Mark Herzog Public Interest Scholarships

At a ceremony held at Sidley Austin on Nov. 10, 3Ls Nija Bastfield and Genesis Aguirre Guerra received the inaugural Mark Herzog Public Interest Scholarship, established to honor Herzog’s legacy of more than 30 years of service in the public interest.   The Mark Herzog Public Interest Scholarship was created to […]

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Class Notes October 2022

Class of 2010 Yesenia Rivera ’10 is an Energy Justice Award 2022 Finalist. Class of 2012 Megan Coyle ’12 opened Home Trust Legal, practicing in Maryland and Virginia, serving clients in wills, trusts and estates; contract review and drafting; collection matters; general legal advice and more. Class of 2022 Akeem […]

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Josh Basile ’13 on being an empathetic nerd, following in the right wheeltracks and being an advocate for yourself 

UDC Law student Laura Newman sat down with Josh Basile ’13 to discuss his career and how his education at UDC Law and his life experiences shape his work. Laura Newman: Tell us about yourself.  Joshua Basile: My journey has been for the last thirty-six years. Eighteen years ago, my life got […]

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Prof. Andy Budzinski receives COVID-19 Hero Award from DC SAFE

Prof. Andrew Budzinski received the COVID-19 Hero Award from DC SAFE (Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment) at their annual gala last week at The Eleanor DC. Budzinski was nominated by DC SAFE’s Supportive Advocacy Services Director Nicole Walter for the General Practice Clinic’s work with the DC SAFE Petitioner Assistance program.   […]

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