NEW DOWNTOWN FACILITY FOR RENOWNED LEGAL AID CLINICS

NEW DOWNTOWN FACILITY FOR RENOWNED LEGAL AID CLINICS

UDM Law Purchases Historic Firehouse to Serve as New Home for Ten Clinics in Detroit

No Better Place to Learn Law and Sharpen Legal Skills

No Better Place to Learn Law and Sharpen Legal Skills

Externships allow students to practice their skills in legal environments such as district and federal courts, and legal aid organizations

No Better Place to Learn Law and Gain Experience

No Better Place to Learn Law and Gain Experience

Every student has an opportunity to participate in a legal clinic, giving them invaluable and rewarding work experience.

In the Heart of Detroit. No Better Place to Learn Law.

In the Heart of Detroit. No Better Place to Learn Law.

Real people, real learning experiences, with federal, state, and municipal courts and the region's largest law firms just blocks away.

No Better Place to Learn Law and Make Connections

No Better Place to Learn Law and Make Connections

Students find a welcoming, supportive and diverse campus to learn, grow and connect with their fellow students, mentors and other legal professionals.

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Time and Talent Award

The Time and Talent Award was established by the Board of Directors of the Law Alumni Association in 2002 to honor alumni who have given their time and talent through their distinguished leadership and dedicated service to the School of Law and its Alumni Association.  Each recipient has a record of longstanding service (six years or more) on the Alumni Board or has served the School of Law for many years in other capacities.

Time and Talent Award Recipients

Jane Sullivan Colombo (’79) – 2010

Michael L. Donahue (’65) – 2004

John W. Fitzer (’50) – 2002

Patricia Rossi Galvin (’70) – 2005

Gregory J. Gamalski (’83) – 2006

Hon. Barbara K. Hackett (’50) – 2002

Patrick E. Hackett (’50) – 2002

Patrick J. Keating (’53) – 2002

Stephen M. Kelley (’81) – 2007

Richard L. Lehman (’60) – 2004

John B. Lizza (’53) – 2003

Robert H. Martin (’66) – 2002

Neil A. McQuarrie (’72) – 2005

Robert P. Milia (’69) – 2006

Michael V. Morgan (’72) – 2008-2009

Hon. Roland L. Olzark (’54) – 2003

Hon. Maureen Pulte Reilly (’58) – 2004

Mary Catherine Rentz (’81) – 2007

Hon. James P. Sheehy (’69) – 2005

Gerald C. Simon (’52) – 2003

Dean P. Valente (’84) – 2011

EVENTS

BLSA Hosts Congressman John Conyers - Atrium

Monday, February 13, 2012

The Black Law Students Association of UDM Law will host U.S. Congressman John Conyers (D - MI) in the atrium of the School of Law on Monday, February 13, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.  The event, "From There to Here:  Civil Rights and the Road Ahead," is presented in celebration of Black History Month.  All UDM Law students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.

Student Open House - UDM Law Campus

Saturday, February 18, 2012
Find out why men and women for nearly 100 years, have chosen UDM Law for their legal education.

MI Bar Exam Lunches - East Lansing

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Alumni Relations will provide complimentary boxed lunches for alumni taking the Michigan Bar Exam. Look for us in the Kellogg Center during your lunch breaks on February 28 and 29.

Detroit Red Wings Outing - Joe Louis Arena

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Buffet lunch at Hockeytown Café beginning at 2:00 p.m. and roundtrip shuttle service to the 4:00 p.m. hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. Limited to 100 tickets.

View event flyer here

NEWS

  • NEW DOWNTOWN FACILITY FOR RENOWNED LEGAL AID CLINICS

    University of Detroit Mercy School of Law finalized the purchase of a historic Detroit firehouse on February 1st, 2012, which after being fully renovated, will serve as the new home for its renowned clinical program.  The School plans to open the new facility in December 2012 in conjunction with two significant milestones:  the 100th anniversary of the School’s founding, and the 47th anniversary of its first Urban Law Clinic.

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  • Voice for Justice Auction

    The 10th annual Voice for Justice Auction will be held on Saturday April 14th, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Detroit Golf Club. 

    Click here for the Voice for Justice Auction web page

  • Red Mass 2011

    The School of Law hosted its 99th consecutive Red Mass in September. Red Mass is an occasion for judges, lawyers, and officials of all faiths to pray together for guidance at the beginning of the new judicial term and join in the Renewal of the Lawyer’s Oath of Commitment.

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  • Rededication of Dowling Hall

    The UDM community acknowledged the many donors who supported the Riverfront Campus Campaign at a rededication ceremony in November.

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