Courses

Fair Housing Clinic

Biography

Born and raised in Washington D.C, attended public schools, graduated from Archbishop Carroll High School in 1979, obtained undergraduate degree in 1987 from Frostburg State College, law degree from the District of Columbia School of Law (now called “David A. Clarke School of Law”) in 1992; Staff Attorney at the Neighborhood Legal Services Program from 1993-1998; Legislative Advocate at the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless from 1999-2001; Staff Attorney and Managing Attorney at Neighborhood Legal Services Program from 2001-2003; Associate at the firm of Robert A. Ades and Associates from 2003-2005. Joined Howard University School of Law in 2005 as Clinical Supervising Attorney in charge of the Fair Housing Clinic. Freelance writer, poet, and teacher. Prior teaching experience includes adjunct faculty member at Catholic University’s Metropolitan College 1998, volunteer instructor in the D.C. WritersCorps Program 1995-1997. Taught at Lorton Prison and organized community writing workshops throughout the city of Washington D.C. from 1995-1998; Have lectured at the following schools and universities: St Albans’ High School (Washington DC), Duke Ellington School for the Arts, Georgetown University Law Center, Sarah Lawrence College, Emory University (Atlanta, Ga), Central Connecticut College, Catholic University, Potomac College.

Currently, resides in Takoma Park, Maryland with wife, Elanna and family.

Publications

Professor Gilmore has published essays, reviews, and editorials in the following publications: The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, The Christian Science Monitor, The Progressive, The Crisis, The Charlotte Observer, The Miami Herald, The Detroit Free Press, The Utne Reader, The Buffalo News, The Rochester Democrat, The Prince George’s Post, The Kansas City Star, and numerous other publications.

Professional Contributions