The Georgetown University Law Center Domestic Violence Clinic offers a two-year graduate teaching fellowship for individuals interested in an opportunity to learn to teach law in a clinical setting, work on issues of violence between family members and intimate partners, and enhance their litigation skills.  Fellows are eligible to receive a Master of Laws degree from Georgetown.

During the introductory weeks of the program, Clinic fellows study the civil and criminal laws applicable to domestic violence cases, as well as evidence and trial practice. Fellows then represent victims of family abuse in civil protection order cases in D.C. Superior Court.  Following this intensive introduction, Clinic fellows design and teach Clinic seminar classes and supervise third-year law students in their representation of clients. The fellowship experience is designed particularly to develop the fellow's skills as a clinical instructor and to introduce fellows to a career in clinical law teaching.  Throughout the fellowship, fellows also receive extensive supervision and training on their litigation skills.

Clinic fellows also pursue a program of graduate study, by enrolling in a seminar on Introduction to Clinical Pedagogy, taught by the Georgetown clinical faculty. Fellows also may take regular law school courses.

The Clinic prefers but does not require applicants who have a background in family law, domestic violence, or poverty law and who have some trial practice experience.  Fellows must have excellent oral and written advocacy skills, and must be admitted to a Bar prior to commencing the fellowship. Those fellows who are not members of the D.C. Bar must apply for admission by waiver upon accepting the fellowship offer. To apply, please complete an application for the Women's Law & Public Policy Fellowship Program, and indicate your interest in the Domestic Violence Clinic position. All application materials can be found on their website.  Any inquiries should be directed to the Domestic Violence Clinic at (202) 662-9640. Applications are due October 31, 2008.

Revised September 23, 2008 (MA)