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Wayne Law News


Alumna Alyssa Martina is publisher,
professor, speaker, entrepreneur

Alyssa Martina, '82, is passionate about turning ideas into opportunities and about sharing her business expertise with startups and students.
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Disability Law Clinic wins speech-generating devices for 3 disabled children

Three school-age children with developmental disabilities who cannot talk are able to communicate using speech-generating devices, thanks to student lawyers at Wayne State University Law School.
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Save the date: June 6 - for alumni golf outing

An alumni golf outing is planned for Monday, June 6, at the Country Club of Detroit in Grosse Pointe Farms.   
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Alumni discuss governmental policy making

Four Wayne Law alumni discussed “Policy Making” on Jan. 28 as part of the Wayne Law Alumni Speaker Series.
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Alumnus Timothy Andersson speaks to students about international business law

Timothy Andersson, '92, shared his insight and expertise Jan. 19 with Wayne Law students about international law based on his experience representing U.S. companies in business transactions throughout the world.
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First-year students learn about civility, ethics, duties via Professionalism in Action program

Wayne Law and the State Bar of Michigan presented “Professionalism in Action,” a program for first-year law students, Jan. 27. 
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Students swear in for clinic work, externships

Second- and third-year students working in Wayne Law’s clinics and externships for winter semester 2016 participated in a swearing-in ceremony Jan. 19.
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Kirsten Carlson's article cited
in amicus brief to U.S. Supreme Court

An article written by Assistant Professor Kirsten Matoy Carlson was cited in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Upcoming Events

Feb. 3 - 2016 Public Interest Internship Fair

Feb. 3 - Let the Fire Burn

Feb. 4 - Alumni Speaker Series - Flint Water Crisis Case

Feb. 4 - State of the Law School Alumni Update - Bloomfield Hills

Feb. 6 - Underground Railroad "Flight to Freedom" Tour

Feb. 9 - Michigan Court of Appeals Oral Arguments and Reception

Feb. 10 - State of the Law School Address

Feb. 11 - Annual Soul Food Cafe

Feb. 16 - Attorney Silvia Kleer speaking about export control issues, auto industry

Feb. 16 - State of the Law School Alumni Update - Naples, Fla.

Feb. 18 - Esquire Etiquette

Feb. 18 - State of the Law School Alumni Update - Ann Arbor

Feb. 25 - Annual African-American Judges Speaker Series

Feb. 26 - Black Law Students Association Community Service Project

March 11- The Journal of Law in Society Symposium: A Tribute to Professor Emeritus Edward J. Littlejohn and His Work with Race, Racism, and the Law

April 21 - Treasure of Detroit

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Alumni Accomplishments

Farayha Arrine, '09, was elected a member of Dickinson Wright PLLC. She works in the firm's Detroit office.

Shanna Boughton, '02, was named a shareholder at LeClairRyan. She works in the firm's Boston office.

Daniel Dailey, '07, has joined intellectual property law firm Brinks Gilson & Lione as an associate attorney. He works in the firm's Ann Arbor office.

Joseph Doerr, '03, has opened Doerr Law Firm PLLC in Bloomfield Hills. The firm will focus on representing businesses and individuals in litigation.

Helal Farhat, '02, has been appointed as a part-time 19th District Court magistrate. He is with Farhat and Associates in Dearborn.

James Fisher, '76, has joined Dickinson Wright's Grand Rapids office as of counsel.

Chris Francis, '06, was elected a member of Detroit intellectual property law firm Bejin Bieneman PLC.

Lisa Hamameh, '00, has been elected shareholder of Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC. She is a municipal litigation attorney in the firm's Farmington Hills office.

Stephen Kontos, '08, was elected a member of Detroit intellectual property law firm Bejin Bieneman PLC.

Amy Kwiatkowski, '09, was elected a member of Dickinson Wright. She works in the firm's Detroit office.

Patricia Nemeth, '84, LL.M. '90, was selected by her peers as a Leading Lawyer in labor and employment law for 2015-16. She is the founder of Nemeth Law in Detroit.

Gregory Nowakowski, '07, was elected partner at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. He is with the firm's Health Care Practice Group in the Detroit office.

Tudo Pham, '06, was promoted to major in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General's Corps. In her reserve capacity, she is an adjunct professor at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Va. In her civilian capacity, she is an attorney-adviser with the U.S. Department of State, Office of Legal Adviser for Buildings and Acquisitions.

Bryan Schomer, '10, was elected a member of Dickinson Wright. He works in the firm's Troy office.

Jonathan Schwartz, '07, was named an Up & Coming Lawyer for 2015 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and he was named to the Oakland County Executive's Elite 40 Under 40 Class of 2016. He is an associate with Seyburn Kahn in Southfield.

Benjamin Sobczak, '09, was elected a member of Dickinson Wright. He works in the firm's Troy office.

Nicole Wilinski, '00, was elected partner at Collins Einhorn Farrell PC in Southfield. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage.

Larry Williams, '03, was appointed to a vacancy on the 36th District Court bench in Detroit. He was an assistant Wayne County prosecutor.

Jermaine Wyrick, '96, was a guest on the Law Power Hour, hosted by attorney Barry Keller. Wyrick spoke about police misconduct.


More Alumni Accomplishments

Faculty Accomplishments

Jocelyn Benson was the keynote speaker at an event to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event, "MLK: The Fight Against Hate Crimes," took place in East Lansing.  

Robert Sedler spoke at Temple Emanu-El's "Bagels and Law" as part of its ongoing Sunday Morning Speakers Series.


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Professors in the News

Laura Bartell and Peter Hammer were quoted in Fortune magazine for its report, How Michigan's bureaucrats created the Flint water crisis.

Jocelyn Benson was cited by the Macomb Daily for its report, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration held at Dakota.

Susan Cancelosi was quoted in a Detroit News report, Family battles over megachurch founder's estate.

Lance GableWilliam Goodman and Robert Sedler were quoted in a Detroit News report, Class-action lawsuits filed over Flint water crisis.

Peter Henning was quoted in a Detroit News report, At federal court in Michigan, most go free until trial.

Carl Levin appeared on CBS' "60 Minutes" for a story, Anonymous Inc.

John Rothchild was quoted by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for its report, Federal ruling on cheerleader uniforms could have wide impact.

Nick Schroeck was quoted in E&E News for its report, Flint crisis: Contamination key issue in Democrats' bid to retake Mich.

Robert Sedler wrote a guest commentary, Disparaging trademarks and the First Amendment, for Jurist.

Peter Hammer was mentioned in a Detroit Free Press report, Legal experts: Detroit can reduce water rates for needy.

Peter Henning was cited by the Detroit Free Press in its report, Snyder declares emergency as feds probe Flint water.

Carl Levin co-authored a column, Congress got it wrong on unjustified corporate tax loopholes, which appeared in The Hill. 

Nick Schroeck wrote Failures to follow law caused Flint water crisis, a commentary for Great Lakes Echo.

Robert Sedler was quoted in Jack Lessenberry's Politics & Prejudices column, What really caused the Flint disaster, in Detroit Metro Times.

Carl Levin co-authored a column, A Modest Proposal to Restore Bipartisanship to SOTU, which appeared in Politico. 

Carl Levin appeared on WXYZ Detroit for a report, Michigan statesman shares his thoughts on the Flint water crisis.


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