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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. 

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Impact Fall 2017

Beatty, ’55: An Unforgettable Feeling

From day one, James Beatty, ’55, was captivated by the Law School. “It was like stepping into a new world,” he says. “I have never forgotten that feeling.” 

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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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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.

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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@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. 

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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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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@UMICHLAW Spring 2017

Learning by Doing: Students Assist with Real-Life Workplace Law Issues

While raising the minimum wage around the country has become a well-known political and legal battle, many people are being paid 40 cents an hour—or even less. And it’s perfectly legal. This so-called “subminimum wage” is paid to people who have physical and mental impairments. An organization called Disability Rights Texas decided to push back, and they did so with the help of students in an innovative Michigan Law class.

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.