SONGO WAWA
(SHE/HER)

Associate & DCALF Fellow

Songo Wawa joined DC Affordable Law Firm in August 2023 and supports clients in family law, probate, and estate planning matters. Songo graduated cum laude from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) in spring 2023. Songo attended the University of San Diego and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations, and earned an Associate’s Degree in Arts from Pierce Community College.

Before law school, Songo served as an AmeriCorps member for a year as a business community resource connector for primarily marginalized business owners in Southeast San Diego. During this time, she also served for two years as Treasurer for the San Diego Urban League Young Professionals advocating primarily for voting registration and rights.

While in law school, Songo served in various student organizations, including holding positions with the UDC Law Review as the Articles Editor, the Student Bar Association’s ABA Representative, a teaching assistant, and a research assistant. In her last year of law school, Songo was honored to present her research and pipeline project for marginalized communities’ access to the legal field as a LexisNexis Fellow. Songo has stayed true to her commitment through internships with legal service providers throughout the DC Metro area, including The Government Services Administration and the Maryland Office of the Public Defenders. Songo also completed over 500 clinical hours in UDC Law’s Criminal Law and Whistleblower Clinics.

Songo is currently pursuing her LL.M in Advocacy at Georgetown University Law Center.