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Fall 2022

Briefs

Fall Reunion Returns to the Quad

There’s something magical about fall in Ann Arbor, and that’s especially true for Michigan Law alumni celebrating reunion milestones. The first fall reunions since 2019 were held over consecutive weekends in September, and they provided alumni the opportunity to reconnect with old friends during dinner and a tailgate in the Law Quad, learn about the latest happenings at Michigan Law, and take part in other programming. Many alumni also found time to cheer on the Wolverines during two victories at Michigan Stadium—a 59-0 drubbing of Connecticut and a 34-27 win over Maryland.

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Fall 2022 Cover Story

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.

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Fall 2022 Briefs

News in Brief: Fall 2022

Santa Ono becomes the University of Michigan’s 15th president | Professor Jim Hathaway retires | Professor Sam Bagenstos confirmed as HHS GC | and more...

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Fall 2022 In Memoriam

Rep. John E. Porter, ’61

Rep. John E. Porter, ’61, a Republican who served for more than two decades in the US House of Representatives as the representative for Illinois’s 10th congressional district, died on June 3, 2022. He was 87.

Human Rights

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Fall 2022 Class Note

Steven Hanton, ’12: Using a Big Law Platform to Give Back

Marathon runner by morning, structured finance attorney by day, and community organizer by night, Steven Hanton, ’12, has time for it all—and then some.

Fall 2022 Class Note

Dana Schmitt, ’95: Building a League of Her Own

Dana Schmitt, ’95, has had a passion for baseball ever since she and her father were invited to a Detroit Tigers game by a family friend. Thirty years later, she’s still wearing her baseball cap—but now she wears it as the president of the United Shore Professional Baseball League, the first professional developmental baseball league in Metro Detroit.

Khalilah Spencer, ’01, speaks with reporters.

Fall 2022 Class Note

Khalilah Spencer, ’01: Fighting for Voting Rights

As president of Promote the Vote 2022, Khalilah Spencer, ’01, is leading the campaign for an amendment to Michigan’s state constitution that would expand voting rights.

Constitutional Law