Dr. Matthew Fraidin is an accomplished legal scholar and advocate specializing in child welfare, foster care, and family defense. As Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Clinical and Experiential Education at UDC’s David A. Clarke School of Law, he has dedicated his career to experiential learning and policy reform. His work has been widely published and recognized, with keynote addresses at major legal conferences and extensive media contributions.
Experience
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin Law School Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Haverford College
Roles
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Associate Dean for Clinical and Experiential Education Professor of Law Legal Director, The Children's Law Center Supervising Attorney, The Legal Aid Society of DC Associate Counsel, Vice President Al Gore Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury Judicial Law Clerk, Judge Juan M. Perez-Gimemenz, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Courses Taught
Civil Procedure Torts General Practice Clinic HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic Domestic Violence Clinic Professional Responsibility
Fraidin, M.I. Keynote address. National Association of Counsel for Children. Fraidin, M.I. Keynote address. District of Columbia Neglect and Delinquency Practice Institute. Fraidin, M.I. Keynote address. 25th Anniversary of the NYU Law School Family Defense Clinic, New York, New York.
Recognitions
Delivered numerous presentations to diverse audiences across various platforms and events Quoted in a wide range of national and regional media outlets Published multiple opinion columns in The Huffington Post
