Meet the EXP Team

MAURA L. DeMOUY

Assistant Dean for Experiential Education

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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

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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.

 

MAGGIE SZABO

Program Coordinator for Experiential Education

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Maggie is the Program Coordinator for Experiential Education at the Law Center. In her role, she assists in the administration of non-clinical experiential learning programs; specifically, the J.D. Externship Program, January’s Experiential Week One courses, practica, and upper-division simulation courses. Maggie earned her B.A. in Government from the Georgetown University College of Arts and Sciences, and she is thrilled to be working with the students, faculty, and staff at the Law Center. Maggie is in the EXP Office in McDonough Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, and she welcomes drop-ins or scheduled appointments.

Outside of her work at the Law Center, you might find her running and walking the city’s many trails, attending local music and arts events, or exploring a museum. She also loves to practice yoga and try out new recipes at home.