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Rebecca Richards, tribal chair for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, performs a smudging ceremony to begin a meeting with Michigan Law students and members of the Pokagon Band tribal court in Dowagiac, Michigan. Rebecca Richards, tribal chair for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, performs a smudging ceremony to begin a meeting with Michigan Law students and members of the Pokagon Band tribal court in Dowagiac, Michigan.

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Problem Solving Course Untangles a Web of Tribal Sovereignty and Policing

Earlier this year, students in Michigan Law’s Problem Solving Initiative course Policing by Indian Tribes had the opportunity to take a deep dive into the legal challenges that complicate law enforcement in Native American communities. In doing so, they found that there are rarely simple answers to the questions that arise.

Dan Bergeson Dan Bergeson

In Practice Spring 2021

Dan Bergeson, ’82: Adapting to a New Normal in California Courts

Going to trial in the era of COVID-19 has introduced a new twist into once-familiar proceedings, especially for the complex business litigation that is typical of Bergson’s practice. “You don’t have those face-to-face moments where you have that feeling of connectivity from seeing the judge or juror’s reaction.” 

Pixelated and digitized image of Lady Justice holding the scales. This is the cover image for the story "Can COVID-19 Help Expand Access to Justice?" Pixelated and digitized image of Lady Justice holding the scales. This is the cover image for the story "Can COVID-19 Help Expand Access to Justice?"

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?

Beauty image of the Law School Reading Room Beauty image of the Law School Reading Room

Briefs Fall 2020

News in Briefs: Fall 2020

Michigan Innocence Clinic celebrates 23rd exoneration  |  Historic fundraising year for Student Funded Fellowships  |  Alumni head to Supreme Court  |  and more...

 John Ramer, ’17  John Ramer, ’17

@UMICHLAW Winter 2020

Ramer, ’17, Receives Prestigious Bristow Fellowship

Only four or five Bristow Fellowships are awarded annually by the U.S. Department of Justice. A prestigious honor, its holders are allowed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. John Ramer, ’17, is now among their ranks. 

Kurt Johnson Kurt Johnson

@UMICHLAW Winter 2019

Kurt Johnson, ’15, to Clerk for Justice Gorsuch

Kurt Johnson, ’15, has accepted a U.S. Supreme Court clerkship with Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch. Johnson’s one-year clerkship is for the October 2019 term. He will start the job this summer.

Maureen Carroll Maureen Carroll

@UMICHLAW Winter 2019

@UMICHLAW: Winter 2019

Clinical Professor Nick Hart retires  |  Assistant Professor Maureen Carroll honored  |  Associate Deans appointed  |  and more...

Solicitors General panel Solicitors General panel

Briefs Winter 2019

News in Brief: Winter 2019

Amazon legal team visits campus  |  Solicitor General's office panel discussion  |  Women law journal editors speak to students  |  and more...

Albie Sachs Albie Sachs

@UMICHLAW Spring/Summer 2018

Anti-Apartheid Leader, Former Constitutional Court Justice Delivers Bishop Lecture

Justice Albie Sachs knew Nelson Mandela “before he was the Nelson Mandela,” and during this year’s William W. Bishop Lecture in International Law, he regaled a standing-room-only crowd with tales from the frontline of the anti-apartheid movement and South Africa’s burgeoning democracy.

John Boyles with recipient in law library John Boyles with recipient in law library

Impact Spring/Summer 2018

Cause and Effect: A Donor and His Scholarship Recipient Reflect on Their Connection to Michigan Law

"Michigan Law is very special to me. I have often thought about what my life would have been if not for Dean Proffitt—it could have taken a very different turn. I am indebted to the Law School and do my best to give back, which is one of the reasons why Janet and I established this scholarship. "