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@UMICHLAW Fall 2017

Reunion 2017

“Reunion is a powerful reminder that the Michigan Law community extends far beyond the halls of the Quad,” says Janice Glander, executive director of annual and reunion giving. 

James and Shelda Baylor Scholarship Fund, Georgia Bullitt James and Shelda Baylor Scholarship Fund, Georgia Bullitt

Impact Spring 2017

Georgia Bullitt, ’87: Honoring Four Generations of Michigan Law Graduates

In establishing the James and Shelda Baylor Scholarship Fund, Georgia Bullitt, ’87, honors her family and celebrates their legacy with Michigan Law. “Michigan makes such a difference in so many lives,” says Bullitt. “Just look at what it did for my family.”

Briefs Fall 2017

Senior Day Speakers Celebrate Michigan Law Family

Senior Day on May 5 featured the first parent-child speakers in the 158-year history of the Law School—Richard “Dick” Pogue, ’53, and David Pogue. 

Stephen and Faith Brown Stephen and Faith Brown

Impact Fall 2017

Stephen and Faith Brown: Planning for the Next Generation of Leaders and Best

“We decided to make Michigan our ‘child’ in terms of estate planning,” says Stephen. “We both benefitted greatly from our Michigan education, particularly in our careers.” 

2016 Geneva International Fellows Rob Burnett (now a 3L), Amy Bergstraesser, ‘16, Zach Anderson (now a 3L), and Alisa Hand (also a 3L) enjoy spring in Switzerland. 2016 Geneva International Fellows Rob Burnett (now a 3L), Amy Bergstraesser, ‘16, Zach Anderson (now a 3L), and Alisa Hand (also a 3L) enjoy spring in Switzerland.

@UMICHLAW Spring 2017

Geneva Externship Turns 10

Amy Bergstraesser, ’16, decided that she would, one day, make a difference in the world as well—by pursuing a career in the law. So it was natural that she would look for a law school with strong international offerings, and she chose Michigan Law in no small part because of the Geneva Externship program.

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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.

Chuck Barnhill walking to court with two lawyers Chuck Barnhill walking to court with two lawyers

Impact

Barnhill, ’68: A Model Lawyer, a Grateful Client, a Scholarship Fund

There should be more lawyers like Charles “Chuck” Barnhill, says his longtime friend and former client, Wayne Kennedy. So Kennedy created a scholarship fund at Michigan Law to help train the next generation of lawyers at the place that trained Barnhill.

UMLS Emeriti Discussion UMLS Emeriti Discussion

Features Spring 2016

A Lively Chat About Michigan Law History with Legendary Faculty Members

Yale Kamisar would like to set the record straight, once and for all. Yes, yes, he threw a book and broke a student’s glasses. Yes, he paid to have the glasses fixed. But it was one book, one time, thrown to make a point about the case of a husband flinging a beer mug at his wife while she held a lit lamp—and the student seemed willfully disinclined to understand the professor’s point.

Veterans saluting during the ceremony Veterans saluting during the ceremony

Features Spring 2016

Veterans on the Law Quad: Stories of Service

Alexis Bailey, 2L, and Mir Ali, ’09, were already loyal to the country and to the military before the terrorist attacks. Afterward, their support only grew. Read more about their journeys and the launch of the new Veterans Legal Clinic.

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Impact Spring 2016

Recent Gifts: Spring 2016

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.