Wayne Law News

An alumni golf outing is being planned for Monday, June 8, at the Country Club of Detroit in Grosse Pointe Farms.  

A new, independent law firm hatched by Wayne Law will help new attorneys move forward and assist Detroit entrepreneurs with growing their businesses and being part of the city’s economic comeback.

Wayne Law student Nicholas Klaus, a trained and veteran legal observer for the National Lawyers Guild, had never found himself in the kind of danger he experienced in November in Ferguson, Mo.

Wayne Law students Candice Coats and Arius Webb have been selected to compete in the American Bar Association Media Law Diversity Moot Court Competition semifinals.

Local families in need for the holiday season benefited from 600 pounds of food donated through a Wayne Law charity drive.

Eight families, totaling 13 adults and six children in need, had a warmer holiday season thanks to a donation drive supported by students, faculty and staff at Wayne Law.

Wayne Law Professor Peter Hammer was honored by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan on Dec. 15 at the organization’s celebration of the Bill of Rights ratification.

Upcoming Events

Jan. 9 - Race & Post-Bankrupt Detroit

Jan. 15 - Informational Panel: Judicial Clerkships and Externships Summer 2015

Jan. 21 - After Ferguson: A Panel Discussion

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Alumni Accomplishments

Paul Delacourt, '93, was named special agent in charge of the FBI's Honolulu Division.

Charles Filice, '68, who at 70 was the longest-serving district judge in the state among those currently on the bench, officially stepped down Jan. 1, when his term ended. He was judge of Lansing's 54A District Court. 

Michael Gadola, '90, was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals by Gov. Rick Snyder. He fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge William Whitbeck.

Susan Grant, '81, retired from her post as judge of 77th District Court in Big Rapids. She served the court as judge since 1996.

Edward Haroutunian, '68, was inducted into the Heritage Foundation's Hall of Fame Gallery. The purpose of the Heritage Hall of Fame is to recognize exceptional leaders from various ethnic backgrounds who have made outstanding contributions to the American way of life. Haroutunian has been a member of the Heritage Foundation for 25 years.

Erick Hosner, '14, has joined Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC in Royal Oak. He concentrates his practice in tax, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Tanzania Jaysura, '14, had a unique swearing-in to the practice of law. Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget Mary McCormack administered the oath to Jaysura via video conference, so Jaysura wouldn't have to leave her military post in California. D'lorah Hughes, Wayne Law's associate director of clinical education, served as Jaysura's sponsor. Jaysura is a judge advocate with the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton.

M. Richard Knoblock, '74, retired as judge of 52nd Circuit Court in Huron County. He had held the seat for 36 years.

Peter Maceroni, '65, retired as judge of Macomb County Circuit Court after 24 years on the bench. He was replaced by his son, James Maceroni, '00, who was elected to the bench in November.

Donald Sanderson, '74, retired from the 2B District Court bench. The judge had held the seat since 1978.

Craig Scheuern, '04, has become a shareholder in Quinn Law Group PLLC based in Novi. He joined the firm in 2005. Scheuern concentrates his practice on the preparation and prosecution of domestic, international and foreign patent applications in a variety of technical areas, including the electrical, software and mechanical arts, as well as IP-related client counseling.  

Suzanne Sutherland, '14, joined Hilger Hammond PC as an associate attorney.

Michael Taylor, '08, was confirmed as mayor of Sterling Heights to serve out the term of Richard Notte, who died in October. Taylor first was elected to the council in 2009 when he was 26 - the youngest person to be elected to the council in the city's history. He was re-elected in 2011 and 2013 with the highest number of votes, earning him the mayor pro-tem position. Taylor is a senior attorney with the Mount Clemens-based law firm of Davis Burket Savage Listman Brennan, where he represents individuals and businesses on a wide range of civil matters, focusing on civil litigation, corporate law, estate planning and property tax appeals.

Scott Weston, '03, has been elected to partner at Cooley LLP in California. He is a member of the firm's patent counseling and prosecution practice.

Kimberly Yapchai, '93, has joined Whirlpool Corp. as senior counsel and global director, ethics & compliance. She is responsible for leading the company's global Office of Ethics & Compliance.


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Faculty Accomplishments

Stephen Calkins was the speaker at the inaugural American Bar Association Antitrust Section Global Seminar, a networking event in Brussels, Belgium. His talk was "A Review of Both Sides of the Pond."

Nick Schroeck has been asked by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to serve on a site review team for the National Sea Grant Law Center. The National Sea Grant College Program periodically reviews all of their colleges and centers for management and collaboration. He'll serve as an external panelist to help ensure that the program is well run and well connected. The site review will take place Feb. 10 and 11 at the center's offices at the University of Mississippi Law School.  


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Professors in the News

Laura Bartell was quoted in a Los Angles Times article, Detroit emerges from nation's largest municipal bankruptcy. The article was used in many other publications nationwide. She also was quoted by other news sources about topics related to Detroit's bankruptcy, including in Detroit News article, Bankruptcy lawyer billed Detroit $34K for Florida travel.

Anthony Dillof posted comments in a law listserv that were requoted in a St. Louis Public Radio report, Why It's So Hard To Hold Police Accountable For Excessive Force.

Gregory Fox wrote an opinion piece, Torturing the history of torture, printed in the New York Daily News.

Peter Hammer wrote a column, Mich-issippi Burning: Marriage Equality, Anti-Gay Animus and Majoritarian Politics, published in Jurist (University of Pittsburgh School of Law), and used by other publications, as well.

Peter Henning was quoted in an opinion piece, Prosecuting Insider Trading, in the New York Times, and in many other media reports on changes to insider trading law. Those reports included a Bloomberg News story carried on Yahoo Finance, A New Guide to Trading on Inside Tips Without Prison Time.

Christopher Lund was quoted in an MLive report, Clock ticking as Religious Freedom Restoration Act awaits action in Michigan Senate, and in several other news sources on the the same topic, including a WKAR radio report, RFRA measure triggers tension between religious liberty, LGBT rights.

Brad Roth was quoted in a WWJ radio report on a Senate panel faulting the CIA over brutality and deceit in terrorism interrogations.

Nick Schroeck was interviewed for a WDET report, Tire Scraps & Trash: Michigan's New Sources of Renewable Energy?

Jonathan Weinberg was quoted by Bloomberg Law in Facebook Seeks to Block Search Warrants.

Peter Hammer was quoted in a Huffington Post article, Social Media Can Protect Gay Rights Better Than A Law, Argues Christian Activist.

Peter Henning was quoted in an American Lawyer article, 'Mr. Municipal Bankruptcy' Contemplates Detroit Work, Future.

Nick Schroeck was interviewed  on WKAR radio about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear a challenge to the EPA's regulation of mercury and other toxins from coal plants. (His segment begins at about the 20-minute mark.)

Jonathan Weinberg was quoted in a Talking Points Memo article, The GOP Lawsuit That Could Blow Up Obama's Immigration Action.


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