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@UMICHLAW Fall 2017

Luxembourg Forum 2017 Convenes at Michigan Law

In April, the Law School hosted the official delegation of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for a three-day visit. Thirteen members of the EU’s highest court met with faculty, students, the Michigan Supreme Court, and judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Robert “Bob” Dinerstein, ’66 Robert “Bob” Dinerstein, ’66

Impact Spring 2017

Robert “Bob” Dinerstein, ’66: Redefining His Relationship with Michigan Law

Even though Robert “Bob” Dinerstein, ’66, spent 50 years away from his home in the Law Quad, he has never forgotten what the Law School gave him. 

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Briefs Fall 2017

Michigan Law Alumni Reconnect in Rome

Rome was the backdrop for the European Alumni Reunion, which took place in June and brought together JD, LLM, and SJD alumni, as well as former lecturers, visitors, research scholars, and other friends of the Law School. 

Adelman Scholarship recipients at table with donor Adelman Scholarship recipients at table with donor

Impact Fall 2017

Scholarship Dinner Brings Alumni, Students Together

At the 2017 Scholarship Dinner in Ann Arbor, the Law School brought together donors and scholarship recipients—some meeting in person for the first time—for an evening of gratitude and community. 

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@UMICHLAW Spring 2017

@UMICHLAW: Spring 2017

Barb McQuade joins Michigan Law faculty  |  Dean West reappointed  |  Clerking for Justice Kennedy  |  and more...

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Cover Story Fall 2017

Problem Solving Initiative Trains Future-thinking Lawyers

“Law school can get very in the weeds,” says Katie Hart, a 3L. “All your classmates are learning how to speak the same language. But to be an effective lawyer, you need to communicate with clients who won’t be fluent in legalese.” 

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Impact Spring 2017

Recent Gifts: Spring 2017

Giving to Michigan Law is an investment in the future of legal education, and private support ensures that the excellence that has distinguished Michigan-trained lawyers continues for generations to come.

Marla Matz Feldman, BS ’78, and Stewart Feldman, ’80 Marla Matz Feldman, BS ’78, and Stewart Feldman, ’80

Impact Spring 2017

Stewart Feldman, ’80: Holistic Education Equals Better Leaders

Adaptability serves Stewart Feldman, ’80, well. As a law student, he always studied at the same table in the Reading Room—until the persistent jackhammering from construction of the Allan and Alene Smith Law Library addition forced him to cross the room. “We always thank the library addition for our introduction,” says Marla Matz Feldman, BS ’78, DDS ’82, who had long studied on the opposite side.

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@UMICHLAW Fall 2017

Recent Publications Highlight Breadth of Michigan Law Faculty

Michigan Law faculty are leaders in their disciplines, which run the gamut from business law to blood feuds. Apart from their teaching and research, the Law School’s faculty also are prolific and diverse writers, as evidenced by recent publications. 

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Impact Fall 2017

Liang, ’89, Named National Chair of the Law School Fund

“It is important to me that Michigan Law doesn’t stay static, but rather that it continues to evolve and meet the needs of 21st-century students. In order to do that, the Law School needs unrestricted giving,” says May Liang, ’89, the newest national chair of the Law School Fund.