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At the Crest of a Wave: Artificial Intelligence in the Law Quad
Artificial intelligence tools have arrived. Millions of people are using them every day, and they are shaping the lived experience of nearly everyone—including those who would prefer to eschew the technology. Lawyers and law schools are no exception. In this series of articles, Law Quadrangle examines how our faculty and students are navigating this new landscape and exploring how AI may be incorporated into legal education and the profession.
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A Century of Argument and Advocacy: Campbell Moot Court Turns 100
For 100 years, Michigan Law students have participated in the Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition, the annual student-run event that has given generations of participants insights into appellate advocacy.
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Beyond the Stacks: The Modern Evolution of Law Libraries
Trends in legal education and the profession, as well as new technologies, have led to changes in collections management, research-based curriculum, scholarship, the student experience, and other aspects of how law libraries support their institutions. In this article, three directors of Michigan Law’s library, as well as alumni who have served in leadership roles at the law libraries at Boston University and the University of Notre Dame, discuss these trends; their impact on students, faculty, and society; and the enduring value of law libraries.
Cover Story Summer 2024
100 Years of the Lawyers Club
For generations of students, the Law Quad has been more than a collection of beautiful buildings—it has been home, a place of community that has enriched their Law School experience.
Cover Story Fall 2023
Michigan Law in Service around the World
The University of Michigan Law School is an international institution in every sense of the word. Students come from around the globe to study in the Law Quad, and they go on to represent the Law School all over the world through opportunities as students and throughout their careers. The fall 2023 issue of Law Quadrangle shares some of their stories.
Cover Story Spring/Summer 2023
Athletes as Entrepreneurs
With recent changes to NCAA rules, student-athletes now have the opportunity to earn income from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) through third-party deals. At U-M, members of the Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic are at the forefront of NIL work, helping student-athletes understand the laws and start their own businesses.
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The Evolution of the General Counsel
Traditionally, general counsels were relegated to a niche role that addressed the specific legal needs of an organization—such as overseeing litigation, executing contracts, or advising on legal risk. But the role has transformed during the past few decades, and has evolved from a narrow legal resource to the center of an organization’s creative problem solving.
Cover Story Winter 2022
On the Move: Mobility at Michigan Law
In June 2018, a boxy vehicle rolled onto the University of Michigan’s North Campus Research Complex. Although it could have been mistaken for a run-of-the-mill shuttle running a mundane route around the complex, one detail set it apart from the average bus: the lack of a driver.
Cover Story Spring 2021
Can COVID-19 Help Expand Access to Justice?
When you arrived for a hearing at Michigan’s 36th district court before 2020, the most important question you might face was: where do you put your phone?
Cover Story Winter 2020
Emily Paster, ’99: From Legal Appeals to Appealing Recipes
Take a peek at Emily Paster’s West of the Loop blog, and you’ll find recipes for braised beef brisket, potato latkes, and kreplach. Hungry yet? Paster has more recipes to share, including beginner peach jam, apple and honey cupcakes for Rosh Hashanah, and parmesan green bean fries made in an air fryer.