Office of J.D. Academic Services
*Please note that as of 6/6, the Office of J.D. Academic Services will
operate under reduced summer hours: Monday-Friday,
9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-6:00pm
The Office of J.D. Academic Services is an arm of Georgetown Law’s academic administration who serves as a liaison between students, faculty, and the administration. In this capacity, we produce the J.D. course schedule and oversee the implementation of the ABA-accredited curriculum. We maintain J.D. academic resources and databases, including the Curriculum Guide and other academic publications. Of these publications, the Bulletin contains all Law Center rules and policies, which we regularly update and implement. We provide administrative support to all J.D. faculty, including visiting, full-time, and adjunct faculty. We also provide academic support to all J.D. students including joint-degree, concurrent degree, and transfer student populations. We also help students to coordinate taking courses at other ABA-approved law school or visit Georgetown Law from another U.S. based law school. In addition, we work with IST to manage and process the audio-recording of classes.
Our Services for Students:
The Office of J.D. Academic Services serves as a primary point of contact for J.D. student academic advising, including course selection, and questions regarding the application and interpretation of academic policy at Georgetown Law. To schedule an appointment with one of our academic advisors, call (202) 662-9041 or (202) 662-9039:
Sally McCarthy, Assistant Dean, J.D. Academic Services – Academic and personal advising, permission to overload or under-load, permission to withdraw from a course, questions regarding full-time and visiting professors.
Sarah Hulsey, Assistant Dean, J.D. Academic Programs – Academic and personal advising, permission to overload or under-load, permission to withdraw from a course, questions regarding J.D. Adjunct professors.
Margaret Gerety, Director, J.D. Program – Academic and personal advising, permission to overload or under-load, permission to withdraw from a course, Global Teaching Fellows program, and first-year Week One: Law in a Global Context program.
Gilda Mossadegh, Director, J.D. Programs – Academic and personal advising, permission to overload or under-load, permission to withdraw from a course, joint and concurrent degree programs, permission to take courses on the Main Campus. The director is a key contact for transfer and visiting students.
Publications:
- Bulletin: Law Center Academic rules and policies
- Curriculum Guide: Course schedules and course descriptions
- Part-Time Student Handbook
- Guide to the Second Year and Beyond
- Policy for Audio-Recording of Classes
- What’s Happening!: Law Center Newsletter
- Writing Competitions: Searchable list of competitions with cash prizes
- Joint Degree Handbooks (Please see each individual website)
Our Services for Faculty:
For faculty, the Office of J.D. Academic Services serves as the liaison to the Law Center’s administration and provides general academic support throughout the year. We work closely with the Dean’s Office regarding course and curriculum development, and also assists with the faculty hiring process. For adjunct and visiting faculty, we act as the primary resource for information on how to navigate the Law Center’s processes as they prepare for and teach their courses. We produce faculty handbooks for adjunct and visiting professors, and schedule teaching seminars that are led by members of the full-time faculty.
- Full Time and Visiting Faculty: Please contact Sally McCarthy, Assistant Dean, J.D. Academic Services with any questions.
- J.D. Adjunct Faculty: Please contact Sarah Hulsey, Assistant Dean, J.D. Academic Programs with any questions.
