Melanija Radnovic
Director, WCL Abroad and International Programs
Yuma 360E | (202) 274-4177
mradnovic@wcl.american.edu
Melanija Radnovic is the Director of WCL Abroad and International Programs. In this role, she is responsible for identifying and establishing new partnerships for the law school, overseeing all law school international partnership and cooperative agreements, directing the WCL Abroad dual degree programs and the semester exchange programs, and developing and carrying out various tailored academic programs for international visitors. In addition, Melanija focuses on advising JD students on career opportunities in international law and otherwise serves as the focal point for the internationally related activities of students, faculty, visitors, and alumni. Melanija directs the International Visiting Scholars and English for Lawyers Program and teaches ILSP Externship Class for LLM Students. She previously also taught Visiting Scholars Seminar. For over twelve years now, she represents the WCL community in several domestic and international conferences focused on international legal education, study abroad, career and professional development, student wellness, cross-cultural communication, and diversity. She has collaborated with the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs on initiatives aimed to improve educational programs offered to international mid-career professionals and professionals with disabilities. Melanija has worked as a municipal court associate judge; as an independent attorney practiced in the areas of business, labor, family, and property law; and cooperated with the CIEL and several other NGOs in the DC area on a number of legal research projects related to international environmental law issues, and issues of foreign investment and trade in developing countries. Melanija has a JD from the University of Novi Sad Law School and an LL.M. in International Business and Environmental Law from American University Washington College of Law.
Molly Smith
Associate Director, WCL Abroad
Yuma 360B | (202) 274-4183
molsmith@wcl.american.edu
Molly Smith is the Associate Director of WCL Abroad and Summer Programs. In this role, she manages education abroad initiatives for JD students, focusing primarily on WCL’s international dual degree, semester exchange, and summer abroad programs. She serves as the on-site administrator for the Summer in Europe Program in London, Brussels, and Geneva.
Molly received her JD from the American University Washington College of Law and her BA from Butler University in Indianapolis. She has multiple years of experience managing administration, research, and event logistics within internationally-focused organizations. She is a passionate advocate for study abroad experiences, having previously studied international criminal law in The Hague, Netherlands as a law student and French in Nantes, France as an undergraduate. Molly is a member (inactive) of the District of Columbia Bar.