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@UMICHLAW Spring 2015
Transactional Lab and Clinic Opens Doors into Corporate World
The partner has asked you to draft an ancillary agreement for a multibillion-dollar M&A deal. But there’s one catch: You’ve just started as a summer associate. Where do you begin? The situation may sound hypothetical, but for Mark Viera, ’14, it was last summer’s reality. And though the experience could have been nerve wracking, the Transactional Lab veteran never doubted his ability to handle the task.
@UMICHLAW Fall 2015
Kauper, Yamakawa Honored as Distinguished Alumni
The Law School honored two outstanding alumni with the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented at a September 25 ceremony. This year’s recipients are Professor Emeritus Thomas E. Kauper, ’60, and Yoichiro Yamakawa, MCL ’69.
@UMICHLAW Fall 2015
Seinfeld Searches Younger Doctrine for Answers in Google Inc. v. Hood
An authority on federal courts and jurisdiction, Professor Gil Seinfeld acknowledges that it is a rare occasion when the public’s attention is captured by a case that aligns with his scholarly interests. Google Inc. v. Hood was just such an exception.
@UMICHLAW Spring 2015
Mercury Fund and Detroit Innovate Offer Students Venture Capital Fundamentals in New ZEAL Lab
The ability to think like a lawyer is what students expect from law school, but what about thinking like a venture capitalist? A new Michigan Law offering provided through a partnership with national and local venture capital firms Mercury Fund and Detroit Innovate is making it possible for students to learn the ins and outs of the venture capital world.
@UMICHLAW Fall 2015
Prof. Joan Larsen Appointed to Michigan Supreme Court
Joan Larsen, special counsel to the dean and adjunct professor at the Law School, has been appointed a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court by Gov. Rick Snyder for a term ending January 1, 2017.
@UMICHLAW Fall 2015
Scholars and Judges Convene to Develop Refugee Law Guidelines
The 1951 Refugee Convention defines a refugee as someone who has a well-founded fear of being persecuted based on one of five factors, including his or her political opinion. But what constitutes a political opinion? A group of judges and academics gathered at Michigan Law to develop guidelines for this unsettled area.
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Prof. Kamisar Awarded Medals for Korean War Service
Last November, Michigan Senator Carl Levin presented four military service medals to Prof. Yale Kamisar in a ceremony at the Law School: the Purple Heart Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea—Korea War Service Medal.
@UMICHLAW Fall 2015
2015 Fiske Fellows Selected
The 2015 class of Fiske Fellows was selected in the spring and had the opportunity to meet Robert Fiske, ’55, during an April event at the Law School.
@UMICHLAW Fall 2015
Curriculum Changes Better Serve Student Needs
The Michigan Law faculty has adopted a set of changes to the Law School’s curriculum that will address new American Bar Association regulations and increase flexibility for students in a way that will better prepare them for an ever-evolving legal industry.
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Theodore J. St. Antoine Collegiate Professorship Established with Support from Seyfarth Shaw
In honor of one of the Law School’s most legendary professors, the U-M Board of Regents has approved the creation of the Theodore J. St. Antoine Collegiate Professorship at Michigan Law. Professor Richard Primus was named the inaugural chairholder.