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Eric Ostermeier, ’95 Eric Ostermeier, ’95

Class Note

Eric Ostermeier, ’95: Data-driven Political Journalism

The pen may be mightier than the sword, but in today’s world of pundits and partisanism, Eric Ostermeier, ’95, says data is the most powerful of all. Since 2006, Ostermeier has authored Smart Politics, a blog he founded at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs. 

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Briefs Spring 2021

News in Brief: Spring 2021

Professor Barbara McQuade, ’91, launches podcast  |  Brian Chang, ’12, scores “Jeopardy!” winning streak  |  Eli Savit, ’10, sworn in as Washtenaw County Prosecutor  |  and more...

Kent Whittaker Kent Whittaker

Impact

A Lifetime of Giving Back to Michigan Law

Kent Whittaker has given to Michigan Law every year since graduating in 1960—that’s 59 years of making a difference in the Quad. His most recent gift—a $200,000 bequest to establish the Kent E. and Judith C. Whittaker Fund for Student Support—topped off decades of supporting the Law School Fund. 

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Impact

Recent Gifts: Winter 2020

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.

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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...

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@UMICHLAW Spring/Summer 2018

Michigan Law Announces Faculty Fellow Program

Michigan Law will launch a program of two-year fellowships for highly promising scholars with outstanding academic records, giving them an opportunity to develop their scholarship and teaching skills in preparation for the academic job market. 

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Briefs Fall 2017

News in Brief: Fall 2017

Michigan Law hosts 11th Annual Lutie A. Lytle Black Women Law Faculty Workshop and Writing Retreat  |  3Ls Win Detroit Bar Association’s Legal Scholar Writing Contest  |  and more...

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@UMICHLAW Fall 2017

Recent Publications Highlight Breadth of Michigan Law Faculty

Michigan Law faculty are leaders in their disciplines, which run the gamut from business law to blood feuds. Apart from their teaching and research, the Law School’s faculty also are prolific and diverse writers, as evidenced by recent publications. 

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@UMICHLAW: Spring 2017

Barb McQuade joins Michigan Law faculty  |  Dean West reappointed  |  Clerking for Justice Kennedy  |  and more...

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@UMICHLAW Fall 2016

Ban the Box Legislation Leads to Increase in Racial Discrimination

“Ban the Box” legislation seeks to open doors to employment for people with criminal records by barring employers from asking about records on employment applications. But a major study points to a serious unintended consequence of these laws: While they may indeed improve the prospects of people with records, this gain comes at the cost of encouraging a substantial increase in racial discrimination by employers.