National Jurist - October 2007 - (Page 19) to support that vision,” Broderick said. Funding from the District has increased from $2 million in 1995 to $7 million today. And the school has attracted and continues to seek private donations. “We’ve launched a ‘bestand-brightest’ full-scholarship campaign, Broderick said. “It’s a three-year, full scholarship, for up to 20 students annually.” The scholarship campaign is the first step in a long-term fund raising effort. The next step will be to raise money for a new building. “We’re included in the UDC campus master plan for a new building and the UDC president has said it’s a top priority,” Broderick said. Additional facilities will allow the school to increase the number of students from 300 to 500, the number of clinics — presently at seven — and permit introduction of dual-degree and part-time programs. In the meantime, the school is making steady site improvements, area by area. Last year, the school spent $1.6 million on a library renovation, delivering new computers, furniture, wireless networking, and smart boards. According to Dean Broderick, as the school grows, graduates will continue to be great public servants of the community, and the nation. Erin McFarland, class of 2007, is one good example. President of the UDC Student Bar Association, she has received a Covington & Burling Westwood Fellowship for Neighborhood Legal Services, an organization providing high-quality legal assistance to low-income DC residents. McFarland says her experience at UDC was both unique, and positive. “We’re supportive of each other’s success,” she said. “In law school, that just doesn’t typically happen. These are people who really believe in me; they’re not just interested in competing for career placement.” McFarland says graduates are well prepared to practice law. “By the time we graduate, we’re work-ready,” she said. “We’ve gone to court, interviewed clients, and written pleadings. Plus, we get the ongoing support of our classmates, and our community.” Vermont Law School offers LLM degrees in Environmental Law and in American Legal Studies that prepare you to specialize in environmental law or work requiring knowledge of multiple countries’ legal systems. Our LLM programs help returning lawyers or recent graduates develop the skills for public service, private practice, research, and teaching. The LLM in American Legal Studies is open only to international students. Find out more at www.vermontlaw.edu VERMONT LAW SCHOOL Ranked #1 in environmental law by U.S. News & World Report October 2007 THE NATIONAL JURIST 19 http://www.vermontlaw.edu http://www.vermontlaw.edu
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