University Of The District Of Columbia David A Clarke School Of Law

Location and Contact Information

4200 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
USA
Main Tel: (202) 274-7400
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

The University Of The District Of Columbia David A Clarke School Of Law or UDC-DCSL, is a four-year or above, public law institute situated in Washington, District of Columbia. UDC-DCSL emerged from 2 predecessor institutes: the District of Columbia School of Law and the Antioch School of Law. The school is named in honor of D.C. Council Chair David A. Clarke, a Democratic politician and civil rights worker in Washington, D.C.

The University Of The District Of Columbia David A Clarke School Of Law has several student organizations which include the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, the Committee for Human Rights and Social Justice, the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, and the Students with Careers and Families Law Society. Kathryn Hens-Greco, a judge in the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; and Thelma Garcia Buchholdt, a Filipino American community activist are two notable alumni of UDC-DCSL.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in law.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

David A. Clark School Of Law participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
First-professional degree691

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  9
Without tenure; working toward tenure  7
Without tenure; tenure not available  7

Students

those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 100%.

Students under 25 years old represent 18% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

David A. Clark School Of Law offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LAW (69 awarded)

  • Law (LLB, JD)