District of Columbia Administrative Code

322 AUDITS BY FEDERAL, DISTRICT, AND PRIVATE AGENCIES 322.1 In addition to audits required by law or made in accordance with the law by the District Auditor or other authorized official or entity, the Board may request audits of the disbursements and income of the School of Law, …

323 IMPROPER USE OF POSITION FOR FINANCIAL GAIN 323.1 No official, employee, or agent of the School of Law shall accept any gratuity, courtesy, or gift in any form from any firm, partnership, corporation, association, or person under any circumstances which, directly or indirectl…

324 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988).

325 VETERANS EDUCATION AND TRAINING 325.1 The Dean shall negotiate, execute, and sign in the name of the Board all contracts and renewals of existing contracts between the School of Law and the United States Veterans Administration or other agencies of the United States governmen…

326 STUDENT LOAN MATCHING FUNDS AND GUARANTEES 326.1 Money held in student loan funds may be used as matching funds for funds available under the National Defense Education Act of 1958 for loans to students when terms of the gift to the School of Law permit use for matching purpo…

327 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)

328 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)

329 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)

330 CASH ADVANCES TO EMPLOYEES 330.1 The Dean may authorize cash advances to employees in the following circumstances: (a) To cover authorized expenses incurred on behalf of the School of Law; (b) To cover the cost and expense of authorized travel on official business for the Sch…

331 COLLECTION OF DEBTS TO THE SCHOOL OF LAW 331.1 Any person whose employment with the School of Law has terminated shall account for and pay all sums and return property that has been determined to be owed to the School of Law. This shall include sums owed on defaulted financia…

332 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)

333 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)

334 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)

335 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)

336 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)

337 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)

338 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)

339 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988)

340 TRAVEL ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS: GENERAL PROVISIONS 340.1 The provisions of §§340 through 345 of this chapter shall govern the authorization of travel and reimbursement of all official business expenses charged against non-appropriated funds. 340.2 The authorization of travel and…

341 AUTHORIZATION OF TRAVEL AND BUSINESS EXPENSES 341.1 When an employee of the School of Law or a member of the Board is required to travel or to incur business related expenses that are chargeable to non-appropriated funds, it shall be the responsibility of the authorized indiv…

342 REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL AND EXPENSES 342.1 Employees and Board members travelling on official business shall exercise the same care in incurring expenses that a prudent person would exercise if travelling on personal business. 342.2 Only those travel expenses essential to.th…

343 REIMBURSEMENT FOR SPECIFIC TRAVEL EXPENSES 343.1 Each claim for hotel accommodations shall be supported by a hotel receipt indicating the traveler's name, the date(s), and the amount charged per day. 343.2 Each claim for meal reimbursement shall be supported by a receipt indi…

344 REMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS 344.1 Out-of-city travel via airplane, bus, or train shall be processed in either of the following ways: (a) Transportation Request (TR) issued by the School of Law; or (b) Reimbursement by voucher (when no TR is issued and transportation…

345 ADVANCES AGAINST TRAVEL EXPENSES 345.1 An employee or member of the Board may receive an advance of funds to cover expenses to be incurred for official business. 345.2 An advance to a traveler shall be charged to the funds available and authorized for the payment of the trave…

350 DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION 350.1 The Dean of the School of Law shall establish and maintain a program designed to prevent the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol on the premises of the law school and in connection with the programs of the School of Law, pursu…

352 SEXUAL HARASSMENT 352.1 It is the policy of the District of Columbia School of Law to maintain an academic and employment environment free of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment by a faculty member, employee, or student is prohibited. 352.2 For purposes of this section, sexu…

500 GENERAL ADMISSION POLICIES 500.1 Admission to the District of Columbia School of Law shall be based upon an assessment of a candidate's individual potential for competent performance as a law student and as a lawyer, including the following factors: (a) Character; (b) Profess…

501 ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION 501.1 To be eligible for admission to the Juris Doctor program, a candidate for admission shall hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. The Admissions Committee may admit a candidate based on three (3) years of undergrad…

502 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS 502.1 Prior to admission to the School of Law a candidate for admission shall meet the conditions and requirements set forth in this section. 502.2 The Director of Admissions shall establish the application procedures after consultation…

503 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 503.1 Each candidate for admission to the School of Law shall be requested to furnish his or her social security number in the proper space on the application form. 503.2 The social security number shall be used to provide a permanent and lasting identi…

505 APPLICATION FEE 505.1 Each application for admission shall be accompanied by an application fee of thirty-five dollars ($35). 505.2 The application fee shall be for the purpose of covering the expense involved in processing the application papers, and the fee shall not be cre…

506 ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE 506.1 The Dean shall appoint the members of an Admissions Committee, which shall be a standing committee of the faculty of the School of Law. 506.2 When making appointments to the Admissions Committee, the Dean shall obtain and consider the recommendation…

507 DECISIONS ON ADMISSIONS 507.1 The Admissions Committee shall establish procedures for review of the applications for admission which shall ensure that each application receives full and impartial review. The procedures established by the Committee shall be subject to approval…

508 TRANSFER STUDENTS 508.1 All admission requirements applicable to a student entering the School of Law for the first time shall be applicable to a student seeking to transfer from another law school. 508.2 The faculty shall establish procedures and guidelines regarding student…

510 TUITION AND FEES 510.1 The following tuition rates shall be in effect for students of the School of Law: (a) Residents of the District of Columbia: (1) Full-time program: Seven thousand dollars ($ 7,000) per year. (2) Part-time program: Two hundred fifty dollars ($ 250) per c…

511 WITHDRAWAL 511.1 A student who voluntarily withdraws from the School of Law shall be required to give written notice to the Dean and complete the official withdrawal form provided by the Registrar. 511.2 Upon submission of the withdrawal form, the Registrar shall review and s…

512 MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE 512.1 The Dean shall provide for a program of mandatory health insurance coverage for all students. 512.2 A student who maintains health insurance coverage under a personal or family health insurance policy at least equivalent to the mandatory healt…

600 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 600.1 A candidate for the Juris Doctor (J. D. ) degree from the School of Law, a student shall have completed a course of study in residence of not less than eighty-five (85) credit hours which consists of not less than twelve hundred (1,200) class hours, …

601 ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND SCHEDULE 601.1 The Dean and the faculty shall be responsible for the design and implementation of the academic curriculum of the School of Law, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 2 and this chapter. 601.2 The Dean shall be responsible for schedu…

602 GRADING SYSTEM AND GRADES 602.1 Academic performance by students at the School of Law shall be measured and recorded using letter grades and grade points, as follows: (a) Grade point 4.0 = letter grade "A" - Superior Performance; (b) Grade point 3.0 = letter grade "B" - Above…

603 WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES 603.1 Except as provided in §603.2, a student may withdraw from a course or courses without penalty during the add/drop period established by the Dean. 603.2 A student in the full-time program must maintain a minimum course load of ten (10) credit hour…

604 ATTENDANCE 604.1 Regular and punctual attendance shall be required for all courses. 604.2 If a student's attendance in a required course, clinic, limited enrollment course, or internship is not satisfactory, the student shall be excluded from the remainder of the classes or c…

605 FIRST-YEAR ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 605.1 A first-year student who achieves a semester grade point average (SGPA) of less than 2.0 but greater than 1.85 for his or her first semester courses shall be required to participate in an enhanced program of academic support, as adopted …

608 ACADEMIC DEFICIENCY 608.1 A student who does not achieve a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 1.85 for required first-year courses, including required first-year courses taken during the first Summer semester, shall be separated from the School of Law for acade…

609 VOLUNTARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE OR WITHDRAWAL 609.1 A student may take a voluntary leave of absence from the School of Law for any reason. The student shall inform the Dean of the decision to take a leave of absence not less than ten (10) days prior to the beginning of the semeste…

610 READMISSION AFTER SEPARATION FOR ACADEMIC DEFICIENCY 610.1 A student separated from the School of Law for academic deficiency may reapply for admission after a minimum of two (2) semesters, including an intervening Summer semester, in accordance with the provisions of this se…