University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree Program With Concentration In Clinical Education, Social Justice, and Systems Change
U.D.C. David A. Clarke School of Law—well known for its leadership in clinical legal education and for its public interest mission—is pleased to announce fellowship opportunities in the following clinics:
Juvenile & Special Education Law Clinic; Took Crowell Institute for At-Risk Youth; and Housing and Consumer Law Clinic:
The two-year LL.M. program includes coursework in clinical pedagogy, public interest law, and systems change. LL.M. candidates will work under the supervision of the Law School’s experienced faculty to supervise and teach J.D. students enrolled in the clinics.
By the end of the second academic year, each LL.M. candidate will produce a culminating project in the form of a scholarly work of publishable quality or project designed to impact systems change.
LL.M. candidates will receive a stipend of $49,667, plus health benefits.
The program will begin on August 1, 2013.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
See admissions details below.
Juvenile and Special Education Law Clinic; and Took Crowell Institute for At-Risk Youth:
Clinic faculty and law students represent children and parents/guardians primarily in special education matters, with a focus on children with unmet special education needs who are facing school discipline, delinquency, or criminal sanctions. The Institute engages in system reform projects aimed at reversing the school-to-prison pipeline.
Candidates should be a member of the DC Bar, or eligible to waive in. At least two years of experience representing children charged in delinquency matters preferred. Experience handling school discipline and special education matters is desirable.
Housing and Consumer Law Clinic:
Clinic faculty and law students represent individuals and small groups in affirmative habitability actions, illegal rent increase, eviction, predatory loan, foreclosure and fair housing matters. The Clinic also handles cases on behalf of consumers against merchants, and homeowners against contractors in disputes involving sales and services.
Candidates must be a member of the DC Bar and have a minimum of two years relevant practice experience.
Admissions Process:
Please submit the following:
- A response to the following questions in no more than 1,000 words (two pages): In your area of concentration, what systemic problems have you identified? How do you envision using the law to transform the system?
- Resume
- Writing Sample
- Law School Transcript (official)
- Two letters of recommendation from persons with personal knowledge of your capabilities and commitment to social justice.
Please send materials, except transcript, via email. Please enter LL.M. Application in the subject line.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.