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Alumni reunion attendees on the steps of the Reading Room. Alumni reunion attendees on the steps of the Reading Room.

Briefs Spring 2014

African American Alumni Reconnect, Reflect

The excitement was palpable as alumni returned to Ann Arbor for the inaugural Michigan Law African American Alumni Reunion, March 21–23, 2014. 

David Patterson, ’74 David Patterson, ’74

Impact Spring 2014

David Patterson, ’74: Leaving the Door Open

For some, law school can represent turmoil and uncertainty. For David Patterson, ’74, all of that was behind him by the time he finally set foot in the Quad. Patterson earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard in 1968; the very next day, he had to report for his draft physical back home in Ohio.

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.

Michigan Law Students walking through Detroit Michigan Law Students walking through Detroit

Cover Story Spring 2014

JDs in the D: Michigan Law Students Discover Detroit’s Appeal

Changing people’s perceptions of Detroit is part of the mission of JDs in the D, a volunteer group of law students. Through visits to the city, events at the Law School, and partnerships with Detroit-based organizations, JDs in the D shows law students that there are good reasons to consider living and working in Detroit after graduation.