Meet the EXP Team
Please contact lawexp@georgetown.edu or (202) 662-4238 with general inquiries about the J.D. Externship Program, J.D. practicum courses, and J.D. simulation courses (including Week One simulation courses).
Office Hours (In-Person):
Thursday and Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Office Hours (Remote):
Monday through Wednesday - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Maura L. DeMouy
Assistant Dean for Experiential Education
Maura L. DeMouy is the Assistant Dean for Experiential Education and Executive Director for the Law Center’s RISE Program for students from backgrounds underrepresented in the legal profession. Assistant Dean DeMouy oversees scheduling and management of all non-clinical experiential courses for the Law Center, including its practicum courses, upper-division simulation courses, First-Year Experiential Week One courses, and externship courses. She develops the externship seminar curriculum and other training and guidance on pedagogy for adjunct faculty.
She grew up in a suburb of Washington, D.C. After graduating from law school, she clerked for the Honorable Catherine C. Blake on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and then practiced law for over five years, last at Hogan & Hartson (now HoganLovells). After leaving private practice, Maura taught legal research, writing and critical thinking skills at University of Maryland’s law school (UMD Law), coordinated programming to prepare students for legal practice through the LEAD Initiative and taught in UMD Law’s Women, Leadership and Equality program. Immediately prior to coming to Georgetown Law, she was Dean of Students at the Catholic University of America’s law school.
In 2022, she was recognized as one of Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders for DC. When not at the Law Center, you might find her hiking with her sons, taking her dog Jasmine for a walk or racing a triathlon.
Juliana Siconolfi
Senior Director for Experiential Education
Juliana is the Law Center’s Senior Director of Experiential Education and an Adjunct Professor of Law. In her role, she helps to manage the Law Center’s non-clinical experiential programs; specifically, the J.D. Externship Program, practica, and simulation courses. She also previously served as the team’s Acting Assistant Dean for Experiential Education. Juliana earned her B.A. in Political Science and Spanish, magna cum laude, from Bates College, and her J.D. from Boston College Law School.
Prior to joining the Office of Experiential Education, Juliana held a number of different positions with The George Washington University Law School Field Placement Program, including as an inaugural Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Friedman Fellow; Acting Director; and a Professorial Lecturer in Law. She has presented on externship program pedagogy and other topics at conferences, and has written blog posts on a variety of professionalism themes. She has volunteered extensively with non-profit organizations, including as a member of the board of directors for two organizations. In her free time, Juliana enjoys reading; attending performing arts events; traveling; watching tennis; and eating cheese.
Fatihah Ullah
Program Coordinator for Experiential Education
Fatihah is the Program Coordinator in the Office of Experiential Education at Georgetown University Law Center. In her role, she supports the administration of the Law Center’s non-clinical experiential programs, including the J.D. Externship Program, practica, and simulation courses. She works closely with students, faculty, and partner organizations to help manage program logistics and ensure a smooth experience for participants. Fatihah earned her B.A. in International Studies and Political Science from Johns Hopkins University.
Prior to joining Georgetown Law, she worked with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as a Peace and Security Aide and served in the U.S. Senate, focusing on Indo-Pacific, cybersecurity, and domestic policy issues. She has also held roles in venture capital and nonprofit program coordination, supporting founders, policy initiatives, and student-facing programming. She has volunteered with refugee resettlement and prison education nonprofits and has presented and published work on gender-based violence and other topics at conferences. In her free time, she enjoys running a baking blog, attending concerts, rock climbing and hiking, and spending time with her kitten.