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About Our Journal
UDC Law Review is a student-edited publication that features in-depth articles by legal scholars, practitioners, and judges, along with student-written comments and notes, and serves the community by raising awareness of modern legal and social issues. As the only public law school in the nation’s capital at a public historically Black land-grant university, UDC Law Review is particularly interested in legal scholarship and analysis that challenge systemic injustices to the Black community. UDC Law Review embodies the theme of community activism and public service. Our motto is Activism Meets Scholarship.
About Our Law School
The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) is the law school of the University of the District of Columbia, a public historically Black land-grant university in Washington, D.C. and the only public law school in the nation’s capital. UDC Law ranked #1 in the nation for the Greatest Resources for Minority Students and #2 in the nation for sending its graduates into government and public interest jobs. U.S. News and World Report also ranked the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law #19 (tie) in the nation for Best Clinical Training Law Program, a distinction it shares with WashU Law. Its student body is one of the most diverse in the United States, with significant representation of women, minorities, and older students.