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The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.
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UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2024 admissions cycle
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law is a prestigious JD program located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, UDC David A. Clarke School of Law was ranked 178 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, UDC David A. Clarke School of Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 69 with an acceptance rate of 44.3%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law evolved from two predecessor schools: the Antioch School of Law and the District of Columbia School of Law. Antioch School of Law was created in 1972 by Edgar S. and Jean Camper Cahn who championed the rights of low-income people and minorities. The school was also committed to training public interest lawyers and pioneered a comprehensive clinical legal education model, adopted now, in small part, in nearly every law school in the country.
UDC Law is the only public law school in the Nation's Capitol and one of only six Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Law Schools in the nation.