University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law)

The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) is committed to the public interest, providing more than 100,000 hours of legal services to thousands of D.C. residents each year through our nine legal clinics and robust experiential programs. With the largest clinical requirement of any U.S. law school, our top-ranked program provides students the opportunity to gain experience in both direct representation and effective community activism and policy advocacy. This commitment has led to a No. 2 ranking by the National Law Journal (2018) for government and public interest job placement and No. 5 for Best Clinical Training Program by U.S. News & World Report (2023). The diverse student body at UDC Law boasts significant representation by women, people of color and older students.