Advising and Support
Our academic counselors, nearly all of whom are also lawyers, are available to discuss a broad range of issues, including approaches to coursework and exams, choosing upperclass courses, the connection between your academic program and career planning, managing law school stress, and bar admission issues.
JD Advisors
Mitchell Bailin, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students
McDonough 210, 202-662-4066
-Academic and personal advising
-Permission to withdraw from courses
-Permission to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the Law Center
-Law Center community and student life issues
-Advocate for student interests and concerns
Carmia N. Caesar, Director, J.D. Externships and Public Interest Law Scholars
McDonough 346, 202-661-6677
-Academic and personal advising
-Externship programs
Indira Dingledine, Visa Coordinator
Hotung 5000, 202-662-9319
-Visa Services and Counseling
Elizabeth Ewert, Director of Academic Enhancement Programs
McDonough 210, 202-661-6621
-Academic and personal advising
-Study and exam-taking skills
-Requests for tutorial assistance
Marcia P. Shannon, Assistant Dean, Career Services
McDonough 328, 202-662-9300
-Academic and career advising
Michael S. Frisch, Ethics Counsel
McDonough 415, 202-662-9926
-Professional ethics and academic honesty
-Bar admission process and issues
Margaret E. Gerety, Director, JD Program
McDonough 352, 202-662-9041
-Academic and personal advising
-Questions about the Bulletin and academic policies
-Questions regarding the first year Week One course
-Permission to withdraw from courses
Sarah Hulsey, Assistant Dean, J.D. Academic Programs
McDonough 352, 202-662-9041
-Academic and personal advising
-Permission to withdraw from courses
-Questions regarding adjunct professors
Adam Kolker, Assistant Dean and Executive Director, Transnational Programs
Hotung 5005, 202-662-9076
-Center for Transnational Legal Studies
-Study Abroad – Georgetown programs/other programs
-Summer study abroad programs
Sally McCarthy, Assistant Dean, J.D. Academic Services
McDonough 352, 202-662-9041
-Academic and personal advising
-Permission to withdraw from courses
-Questions regarding full time and visiting professors
Gilda Mossadegh, Director, J.D. Programs
McDonough 352, 202-662-9039
-Academic and Personal Advising
-Questions about Joint and Concurrent Degrees
-Permission to withdraw from courses
Barbara Moulton, Assistant Dean, Public Interest and Community Service
McDonough 212, 202-662-9654
-Public interest law
-Academic and career advising
Denise A. Sangster, Registrar
McDonough 315, 202-662-9238
-Academic and personal advising
-Course registration and scheduling issues
-Permission to withdraw from courses
-Registrar's Office issues
For more information regarding the advising and counseling resources available at the Law Center, please click here.
LLM Advisors
Albert G. Lauber, Director of Graduate Tax and Securities Programs
Hotung 5000, 202-662-9124
-Academic advising for tax, securities, and IBEL students
-Permission to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the Law Center
Dorothy M. Mayer, Assistant Dean
Hotung 5000, 202-662-9470
-Academic and personal advising for international students
Colleen Burke, LL.M. Adjunct and Administrative Services
Hotung 5000, 202-662-9116
-Requests to have classes audio-recorded
Tina Drake Zimmerman, Program Director, LL.M. in National Security Law
Hotung 5000, 202-662-9660
-Academic advising for LL.M. students (Individualized)
-National Security Law LL.M. Program
Tanya Baytor, Program Director, Global Health Law LL.M. Program
365 Law Library, 202-662-9291
-Global Health Law
Mark Herlihy, Deputy Director Institute of International Economic Law
McDonough 461, 202-661-6647
-WTO Certificate
Rachel Taylor, Director, Human Rights Institute
Williams Library 351, 202-662-9865
-International Human Rights Law Certificate
Molly Jackson, Director, External Relations
Hotung 5000, 202-662-9853
-Academic Externships for LL.M. Students
Sandra P. Buteau, Director, Graduate Career Services and Professional Development
Hotung 5000, 202-662-9847
-Career Advising for Graduate Students
Indira Dingledine, Visa Coordinator
Hotung 5000, 202-662-9319
-Visa Services and Counseling
Andy Schoenholtz, Deputy Director, Institute for the Study of International Migration
McDonough 582, 202-662-9929
-Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies Certificate
Michael S. Frisch, Ethics Counselor
McDonough 415, 202-662-9926
-Professional ethics and academic honesty
-Bar admission process
Mitchell Bailin, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students
McDonough 210, 202-662-4066
-Academic and personal advising
-Law Center community and student life issues
-Advocate for student interests and concerns
Denise A. Sangster, Registrar
McDonough 315, 202-662-9238
-Academic and personal advising
-Course registration and scheduling issues
-Permission to withdraw from courses
-Registrar's Office issues
