Fellowship Opportunities

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

Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

Housing and Consumer Law Clinic

The two-year LL.M. program includes coursework in clinical pedagogy and public interest law, as well as development by each LL.M. fellow of a project designed to effect system change, accompanied by a scholarly work of publishable quality.

LL.M. candidates will work under the supervision of the Law School’s experienced faculty to supervise and teach J.D. students enrolled in our clinics.

The program will begin in August, 2011. LL.M. candidates will receive a stipend of $49,667, plus health benefits.

Applications are due May 20, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

See further details below.

Juvenile and Special Education Law Clinic
Took Crowell Institute for At-Risk Youth

Clinic faculty and law students represent children and parents of children in special education, school discipline, delinquency, and Medicaid matters. Its nationally- acclaimed approach supplements traditional delinquency defense with, where appropriate, advocacy to address the special education needs of children who are facing delinquency charges. The newly established Took Cromwell Institute for At-Risk Youth has enhanced the Clinic’s ability to do systemic reform work.
Clinic Director: Professor Joseph B. Tulman

Candidates should be a member of the DC Bar, preferably with at least two years experience representing children charged in delinquency matters. Experience handling school discipline, special education, and Medicaid matters is desirable.


Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

The Clinic represents taxpayers who have active tax controversies pending with the IRS, in U.S. Tax Court or state and local tax jurisdictions. The Clinic’s client-centered counseling approach often results in finding solutions that avoid trial and places clients on more sound financial footing.
Clinic Director: Professor Keith Blair

Candidates should have two years relevant practice experience and be a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia.


Housing and Consumer Law Clinic

The majority of the Clinic’s work involves representation of 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.
Clinic Director: Professor Edward Allen

Candidates must have a minimum of two years relevant practice experience and be a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia.

Admissions Process

Please submit the following:

1. A response to the following questions in no more than 1,000 words (two pages):

In your area on concentration, what systemic problems have you identified? How do you envision using the law to transform the system?

2. Resume
3. Writing Sample
4. Law School Transcript (official)
5. Two letters of recommendation from persons with personal knowledge of your
capabilities and commitment to social justice.

Please send materials, except transcript, electronically to ccooper@udc.edu

Please enter LL.M. Application in the subject line.

Applications are due by May 20, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

Questions? Please contact:

Karen Forman
Director, Public Interest and Clinical Programs
kforman@udc.edu