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The Tech [R]evolution in Law The Tech [R]evolution in Law

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The Tech [R]evolution in Law

The first thing we do, let’s replace all the lawyers with computers. While even a modern-day Shakespeare might think such a paraphrase is science fiction, the legal profession is grappling with whether or not it could be true someday. Technology is changing our society in immeasurable ways, and the practice of law is no exception.

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Equal Justice Works Fellows Advocate for Underserved Communities

Equal Justice Works is the nation’s largest post-graduate public interest fellowship program—and one of the most prestigious. The two-year program matches recent graduates who are passionate about public interest work with organizations that need their talents. 

Nancy Quaife Nancy Quaife

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Quaife, ’78: Providing Disadvantaged Students with Access to a Michigan Law Education

“My parents instilled in me the value of a good education,” she says. “My father, Donald Quaife, ’36, paved the way for me.” With a significant bequest that she documented recently, Nancy Quaife, ’78, follows in her father’s footsteps by paving the way for the next generation of law students.

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Michigan Law Welcomes New Professors

New faces from both sides of the Atlantic have joined the Michigan Law faculty.

L. Hart Wright L. Hart Wright

Features Fall 2017

The Wide-Reaching Legacy of Professor L. Hart Wright

After Michigan Law Professor L. Hart Wright's daughter Robin published “My Last Conversation with My Father” in the June 17 edition of The New Yorker, it triggered an outpouring of memories and fondness from Professor Wright's former students.

Lutie A. Lytle group photo Lutie A. Lytle group photo

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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...

Students standing in the front of a class at a University Law School Event Students standing in the front of a class at a University Law School Event

Cover Story Fall 2017

Problem Solving Initiative Trains Future-thinking Lawyers

“Law school can get very in the weeds,” says Katie Hart, a 3L. “All your classmates are learning how to speak the same language. But to be an effective lawyer, you need to communicate with clients who won’t be fluent in legalese.” 

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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.

Stunning image of the iconic Law School arches leading the way into the prestigious Law Quad, a breathtaking beauty that captures the essence of legal scholarship and tradition. Stunning image of the iconic Law School arches leading the way into the prestigious Law Quad, a breathtaking beauty that captures the essence of legal scholarship and tradition.

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Recent Gifts: Fall 2017

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.

International Dignitaries and MLaw Students Develop Guidelines on Refugee Protections International Dignitaries and MLaw Students Develop Guidelines on Refugee Protections

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International Dignitaries and Michigan Law Students Develop Guidelines on Refugee Protections

Hungary, after lining 109 miles of its border with razor wire, passed a law requiring asylum-seekers to remain in camps constructed from shipping containers while their cases are reviewed—a process that could take years. Human rights groups condemned the action, but does it violate international law?