Important Update Regarding a Leadership Change at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law

On April 10, 2024, President Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D., shared the following update with the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) community. “The University of the District of Columbia expresses both gratitude and well-wishes as UDC Law Dean Twinette L. Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., departs to assume the role of […]

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Class Notes March 2024

Class of 2006 LaRuby May’06 was recently featured in an article in The Washington Informer spotlighting the role of Black women in environmental justice. Known for her advocacy for consumer rights, May has taken on lawsuits addressing health risks associated with products such as hair relaxers, baby formula, and talcum […]

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Advice on Post-Accident Procedures: Insights from John C. Brittain

John C. Brittain, Olie W. Rauh Professor of Law, shared guidance on post-car accident procedures in an article on WalletHub. When asked about reporting accidents to insurance companies, Brittain emphasized the contractual obligation for drivers to inform their insurers, irrespective of the accident’s magnitude. He stressed the importance of quickly […]

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Class Notes February 2024

Class of 2023 Jose Jean-Baptiste ’23 has joined the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) as a 2024 Charles F.C. Ruff Fellow. His assignment will be in the Legal Counsel Division.      Class of 1993 Gerald S. Schatz ’93 is a senior fellow of the GE2P2 Global Foundation, addressing problems […]

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Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Matthew Fraidin Advocates for Family-Centric Solutions in Foster Care

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Matthew Fraidin was quoted in a TexasMonthly article addressing a lawsuit against the state of Texas concerning its foster care system. Fraidin, having observed similar challenges in Washington, D.C.’s foster care system, stated that real improvements occurred in the district when the focus shifted toward […]

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Commending Legacy: Highlights from UNCF’s 41st MLK Jr. Celebration with Olie W. Rauh Professor of Law John C. Brittain’s Keynote Address

On Monday, January 15, at the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration, Olie W. Rauh Professor of Law John C. Brittain delivered a rousing keynote address in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Despite the advancing snowstorm, a crowd of 300 guests […]

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Breaking Barriers in International Legal Research: Yasmin Morais Authors Comprehensive Resource for the English-Speaking Caribbean

For fifteen years, Yasmin Morais, author of the upcoming research tome entitled “Legal Research Methods for the English-Speaking Caribbean,” served as the Head of Collection Services at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law). Before emigrating to the United States from Jamaica, […]

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