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Savannah Zuniga, age 8, has two rare conditions that affect her mobility, speech, and cognition. The Pediatric Advocacy Clinic at Michigan Law has worked with her family to ensure that her therapy is covered by her Medicaid managed care plan. “I pretty much take care of her 24/7,” says her mother, Chrystal, pictured at right with Savannah. Savannah Zuniga, age 8, has two rare conditions that affect her mobility, speech, and cognition. The Pediatric Advocacy Clinic at Michigan Law has worked with her family to ensure that her therapy is covered by her Medicaid managed care plan. “I pretty much take care of her 24/7,” says her mother, Chrystal, pictured at right with Savannah.

Cover Story

Doctor’s Orders: Call Your Lawyer

Medical-legal partnerships, such as the Pediatric Advocacy Clinic at Michigan Law, address the social conditions that affect the health and well-being of people and communities. Says Clinic Director Debra Chopp: “The idea is that the legal clinic becomes part of the medical team. We’re all working together to improve the health of the child.”

David Schlanger, ’84 David Schlanger, ’84

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The JD at the Helm of WebMD

David Schlanger, ’84, used his legal education as the springboard for a career in business. Here, we look at how he rose to the position of CEO of the company behind the most-visited health information website in the world.

A film chair with the word attorney written on the back A film chair with the word attorney written on the back

Cover Story Fall 2015

Practicing Law in the Entertainment Age

Some of the biggest names in the Hollywood legal universe attended Michigan Law. Many alumni routinely appear in listings such as Variety’s “Legal Impact Report” and Hollywood Reporter’s “Power Lawyers.” Two of the most well-known and well-connected are Michael Kump, ’81, who represents major stars, and Marty Katz, ’83, who represents top studios, producers, and other content providers.

Kardashians Kardashians

Cover Story Fall 2015

Michael Kump, ’81, and Marty Katz, ’83: Hollywood Law

Some of the biggest names in the Hollywood legal universe attended Michigan Law. Two of the most well-known and well-connected are Michael Kump, ’81, who represents major stars, and Marty Katz, ’83, who represents top studios, producers, and other content providers.

Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) in primary care exist in geographic areas (green) and among population groups such as low-income people (purple). Tan areas of the map indicate high needs in the geographic region, while yellow is used in areas that are not primary-care HPSAs. Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) in primary care exist in geographic areas (green) and among population groups such as low-income people (purple). Tan areas of the map indicate high needs in the geographic region, while yellow is used in areas that are not primary-care HPSAs.

Cover Story Spring 2015

Immigration Law and the Nation’s Physician Shortage

Lawyers are trying to help foreign-national physicians who trained in the United States stay in the country to treat medically underserved patients. The process is reportedly laborious and burdensome to employers and physicians alike. We look at this lesser-known facet of federal immigration law, one that is potentially vital to the nation’s health care needs.

People Celebrating at a movie screening People Celebrating at a movie screening

Cover Story Fall 2015

Independents’ Day: Michigan Law Alumni Expand Indie Movies’ Reach

Fans of indie movies once had a difficult time getting to see the films they loved: they were shown at arthouse theaters in big cities, then released much later at some video rental stores. Today, by contrast, is a relative heyday for indies and the audiences that love them, thanks in no small part to Michigan Law alumni.

CHC International Hospital in Cixi, China CHC International Hospital in Cixi, China

Cover Story Spring 2015

East Meets West: China Opens to Western Hospitals

Seth Yu, LLM ’08, is on the front lines of a massive change that is just beginning to occur in the Chinese health care system: the opening of hospitals in China, for Chinese citizens, by Western companies.

Felicia Andrews, ’04 working with children in Detroit Felicia Andrews, ’04 working with children in Detroit

Cover Story Spring 2014

Felicia Andrews, ’04: Helping Youth Succeed Through Team 313

A self-described “impact person,” Felicia Andrews, ’04, reassessed her career goals and decided that the changes she was making at the macro level in South Africa through her work with the African Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development could be applied at the micro level in Detroit. 

Photo of Detroit Skyline Photo of Detroit Skyline

Cover Story Spring 2014

Detroit’s Real Challenge Isn’t the Bankruptcy

When Detroit became the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy, it was a bad thing—unless you have the unique worldview of a bankruptcy lawyer, in which case it was marvelous news, worthy of celebration.

At a recent Service Day, Michigan Law students volunteer at an urban garden in Detroit. At a recent Service Day, Michigan Law students volunteer at an urban garden in Detroit.

Cover Story Spring 2014

Reviving Detroit at its Roots with Urban Agriculture

Surrounded by a sea of crumbling concrete, the lush green landscape of the market garden on Plum Street sits as an oasis in a city forged of steel and cement. For many, it is merely one example of efforts to revitalize Detroit. For Nicholas Leonard, it is the very essence of the urban agricultural model that has inspired his professional career.