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The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC-DCSL) is the only public law school in the Nation's Capital. The School of Law is unique among law schools, with a mission to recruit and enroll students from under-represented communities. The School of Law also has one of the most diverse student bodies in the country, and the most extensive clinical requirements of any law school in the country.
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The Committee on Admission requests TOEFL on a case-by-case basis.
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The School of Law also offers the Pathways to Practice Program, which helps students build a body of knowledge, skills and experience that will prepare them for practice in a chosen field. Students will also build a network of like-minded colleagues, faculty advisors, alumni and prospective employers to help them make the transition from law school to practice.
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“Our professors are committed to educating the next generation of public interest lawyers.” “They are by far the best thing going for the institution. Their experience and expertise is priceless.” Professors choose to teach at UDC School of Law because they believe in its mission. They’re “truly passionate” and try to prepare students for the “issues most of us will face as public interest attorneys.” “I had the opportunity to learn from a D.C. Superior Court Judge, a nationally renowned civil rights attorney whose record and experience comprise nearly fifty years of service to the profession and to society, and an Ivy League–educated criminal defense superstar from D.C.’s Public Defender Service.” These professors represent the “spirit of tolerance, dedication, and advocacy.” The curriculum is “designed to equip each graduate with not merely an intellectual grasp of the law, but also the skills required to make practice of the law a reality.” Students feel prepared for the real world of law outside the doors of UDC and also praise the professors’ “compassion for humanity.”
Students are divided on the usefulness of the administration. One says they’re both “helpful” and “attentive,” and another claims they do a good job “making the school feel like a community.” One of the common complaints about the administration is the lack of very strong communication skills when it comes to announcements to the whole school, such as events being held on campus, typically there is not sufficient notice given to students in order to allow the students to change their schedule accordingly.” Part-time students would like more opportunities to fulfill the clinical requirement and participate in student organizations. Another claims, “The administration here knows individuals by name, and it is not uncommon for an administrator to e-mail an important deadline reminder to a forgetful student.”
With a move to a “beautiful” new building in 2011, UDC alleviated previous concerns about space and facilities. “Our new moot courtroom has amazing resources and nice aesthetics.” The law library is “full of resources and staffed with highly trained, friendly librarians. “ One student says, “I’ve never had an instance where I was unable to find a research tool I needed.” Another student claims the library as a “second home.”
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The student body is comprised of a mix of “direct from undergraduate” and those “that are several years removed.” Night students typically “drive to school from their jobs in D.C., VA, and MD.” Students love D.C. for the location! The school is “minutes from the historic streets and monuments of downtown D.C. The location is great for available transportation, travel to the many other D.C. law schools and colleges, and all types of recreation and entertainment for singles, couples, families, and the young at heart.”
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Every seat in the Mason Law Library is wired and WIFI access is available everywhere in the library. The classrooms and lecture halls are also wired and high-tech.
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Building 52
Washington, DC 20008