Topic: On Campus
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Briefs Fall 2014
Michigan Law Surpasses 100 Clerkships for 2nd Straight Year
For the 2014 term, 133 Michigan Law 3Ls and graduates (at press time) have secured clerkships—a total that surpasses the previous record of 117 clerkships that were secured by Michigan Law students and graduates in 2013.
Briefs Spring 2014
Human Trafficking Clinic Wins $500,000 Grant from DOJ
The Law School’s Human Trafficking Clinic (HTC) has been awarded a $500,000, three-year grant from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to fund a partnership between the clinic and domestic violence and sexual assault services.
Impact Fall 2014
Recent Gifts: Fall 2014
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.
Features Fall 2014
Tales from the Clinic: Putting the Contract Before the Horse
Typically, clients approach the Law School’s General Clinic for assistance—but every so often, a case comes from within, spurred by an issue close to the heart of a student attorney. One crisp January day, Mary Watkins, ’14, went to see a man about a horse.
Cover Story Spring 2014
JDs in the D: Michigan Law Students Discover Detroit’s Appeal
Changing people’s perceptions of Detroit is part of the mission of JDs in the D, a volunteer group of law students. Through visits to the city, events at the Law School, and partnerships with Detroit-based organizations, JDs in the D shows law students that there are good reasons to consider living and working in Detroit after graduation.
Impact Fall 2014
Irving Stenn, Jr., ’55: Building a Legacy of Philanthropy
For Irving Stenn Jr., ’55, a gift marking his 45th birthday was the beginning of an amazing legacy of philanthropy at the University of Michigan.
Impact Spring 2014
Michael Levitt, ’83: Invest in What You Know
Michael Levitt, ’83, has been successful in finance largely because he follows a simple adage: Invest in what you know. The advice also guides him as a volunteer for and donor to the University of Michigan. Levitt serves on the University’s Investment Advisory Committee and is the alumni trustee for the Law School’s Cook Trust.