Alumni gathered for a Wayne Law Reunion on Friday, Oct. 14, at Int Ice at the MGM Grand Detroit. The reunion honored the classes of 1966, 1976, 1986, 1991, 1996 and 2006. 

This year's I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy included presentations over two days focusing on employment discrimination cases and public interest lawsuits.

The Levin Center at Wayne Law and The Constitution Project presented a half-day conference – "A Right to 'Know' or a Right to 'No'?" – Tuesday, Oct. 25, in Washington, D.C. The conference examined the congressional-executive branch struggle over access to information.

• Nov. 4 - You're invited - Mock Trial In-House Finals

• Nov. 10 - Alumni Speaker Series: The Law of Data and Cyber Security

• Nov. 15 - New President, New Congress - What to Expect

• Nov. 16 - Great Lakes Environmental Law Center's 2016 Blue Water Bash

• Nov. 29 - Support Wayne Law scholarships on #GivingTuesday

Alumni co-author article for IAM Yearbook on building IP value

E. Colin Cicotte, '07, and Scott A. Hogan, '09, co-authored an article, "The great divide - sorting out method claims and multiple actors," published in the IAM Yearbook: Building IP value in the 21st century 2017, a supplemental to IAM published by Globe Business Media Group - IP Division. They are shareholders at Reising Ethington PC in Troy.

Damon J. Keith featured in Washington Post

Judge Damon J. Keith, LL.M. '56, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit was featured in The Washington Post. Read the story here. He visited Washington, D.C., to screen a documentary about his life in one of Howard University's moot courtrooms, which will be named for him. He also joined luminaries from across the country to celebrate the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Robert E.L. Wright awarded Distinguished Service Award by State Bar section

Robert E.L. Wright, '80, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Michigan. This is the highest honor bestowed by the section. Wright is founder of The Peace Talks PLC in Grand Rapids.

Wayne Law student Mignon Lott was named 2016 Client of the Year by the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, an organization that helps people in need in the Detroit area. Lott serves as the Headstart parent committee chairperson, the policy council chairperson, the parent rep on the Wayne Metro Board and the Office of Headstart Region V board parent representative for The Michigan Headstart Association.

Three Wayne Law students have been featured recently in the Detroit Legal News. Read these feature stories by clicking on their names: Alexis Cobau, Ben King and Giuliano Mancini.

Paul Dubinsky re-elected vice president
of association's American Branch

Associate Professor Paul Dubinsky was elected to a third term as vice president of the American Branch of the International Law Association.

Marilyn Kelly speaks about presidential election

Justice Marilyn Kelly, '71, Wayne Law's distinguished jurist in residence, spoke to the Birmingham Unitarian Church Alliance about the presidential election. She discussed the likely effect that the election of each candidate would have on the U.S. Supreme Court and the state of the law on certain key issues in the next four years and beyond.

John Rothchild is panelist for ABA webinar

Associate Professor John A. Rothchild served as a panelist for an American Bar Association-sponsored webinar, "The Internet of Things: Key Legal Considerations."

Virginia Thomas writes column for bar journal

Virginia Thomas, director of the Arthur Neef Law Library at Wayne Law, wrote a column, "Of plain English and plain meaning," for the October Michigan Bar Journal.

Peter Henning quoted on variety of topics

Professor Peter J. Henning was quoted by the Chicago Tribune and by the Las Vegas Review-Journal in a Bloomberg report, Walters seeks leak probe to get prosecutors to show cards. He also was quoted by USA Today for its report, Use of informants in Muslim enclaves sparks concern, and by the Detroit Free Press in its report, Schuette seeks to yank crooked DPS principals' pensions. In addition, he was quoted in three Detroit News articles: Health chief’s subpoena shows criminal charge for Flint, Agency: Detroit demolition probe not over and Flint resident seeks grand jury probe of Gov. Snyder. Henning was quoted in a variety of other media outlet reports, as well.

Carl Levin writes column for Washington Post

Former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, Wayne Law's distinguished legislator in residence, wrote a column, The United States should fight against tax dodgers, not for them, for The Washington Post.

Nick Schroeck quoted on environmental topics

Assistant (Clinical) Professor Nick Schroeck, director of the Transnational Environmental Law Clinic, was quoted by The Guardian for its report, Detroit incinerator is hotspot for health problems, environmentalists claim. He was a guest on Michigan Radio for its report, Environmental group says there's something legally stinky about Detroit's garbage incinerator, and was a guest on WDET for its report, Environmental Advocates Say Detroit Incinerator Violating Clean Air Rules...Again. Schroeck also was quoted in RealClear Life for its report, America's Battle Royale Against Invasive Species.

Robert Sedler quoted on several topics

Distinguished Professor Robert A. Sedler was quoted by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review for its report, PennDOT backtracks on denial of atheist's vanity plate request. He also was a guest on WDET's Detroit Today, discussing, What Would Four More Years of SCOTUS Obstruction Mean For The Court And The Country?