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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In an era where technology has revolutionized the legal landscape, the ethical implications of digital advancements cannot be ignored. Attorneys carry a significant ethical responsibility to grasp the intricacies of technology, understand how it can enhance client representation, and, most crucially, recognize the risks it poses to the confidentiality of […]
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The Housing Advocacy and Litigation Clinic (HALC) is provided in collaboration with Rising for Justice (formerly known as D.C. Law Students in Court) a leader in training social justice advocates and representing low-income clients through its clinical programs since 1969. HALC places UDC Law students in the Landlord & Tenant […]
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The Criminal Defense and Racial Justice Clinic (CDRJC) students have worked on numerous legal issues disproportionately impacting DC’s Black residents, ranging from misdemeanor offenses to parole cases, clemency petitions, and motions to seal criminal records. Their commitment to thorough investigation and case preparation has resulted in the dismissal of multiple […]
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