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Andrew Budzinski is an Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Elliott Milstein Civil Advocacy Clinic at American University Washington College of Law. His work focuses on access to justice for unrepresented litigants, particularly survivors of intimate partner violence and LGBTQIA+ community members. He supervises students in civil case representation while emphasizing clinical pedagogy and technology ethics.
- Current Positions: Associate Professor of Law, Director of Civil Advocacy Clinic
- Past Roles: Co-Director, General Practice Clinic at UDC David A. Clarke School of Law; Faculty, Family Justice Litigation Clinic (George Washington University), Domestic Violence Clinic (Georgetown), Community Legal Practice Center (Washington & Lee)
Education:
- B.A. in Politics and Music Composition, Washington & Lee University (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School (magna cum laude, Articles Editor, Michigan Law Review)
- L.L.M. in Advocacy, Georgetown University Law Center (with distinction)
His scholarship addresses procedural fairness for pro se litigants, clinical teaching methodologies, and technology's role in legal practice. Articles published in journals like University of Colorado Law Review and Clinical Law Review demonstrate his focus on civil protection orders, domestic violence law, and evidence reform.
Professional Affiliations:
- Admitted to District of Columbia Bar and Virginia State Bar
- Faculty presenter, D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education
- Editor, D.C. Bar Practice Manual chapter on domestic violence
