Wayne Law has been recognized as one of the best law schools in the nation for bar exam preparation by The National Jurist. The publication's winter issue will feature the 40 law schools on the list. Wayne Law is the only law school in Michigan recognized.

Ten families, including 13 adults and nine children in need, will have a warmer holiday season thanks to a donation drive supported by students, faculty, staff and friends of Wayne Law. The goal – to provide $3,000 worth of goods to families – was exceeded by $9,386, or 313 percent, for a total of $12,386 worth of gifts provided. The Winter Wishes program, in its fifth year, has helped families who are clients of Wayne Law's legal clinics. 

Twenty-eight leaders from local organizations are joining together as members of the third year's cohort for Wayne Law's Detroit Equity Action Lab to further the cause of racial equity. The equity lab is housed at Wayne Law's Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights and is under the leadership of Professor Peter J. Hammer, director of the Keith Center, and Eliza Perez-Ollin, '14, project director. 

Five attorneys spoke about the law of data and cyber security Thursday, Nov. 10, as part of Wayne Law's Alumni Speakers Series. Featured alumni were Colin Battersby, '07, principal, Miller Canfield; Michael Hindelang, '04, partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP; Michael Khoury, '82, partner, FisherBroyles, LLP; Shivangee Pandya, '13, director of Lawyers for the Creative Economy, Creative Many Michigan, and staff attorney, Lakeshore Legal Aid; and Carol Romej, LL.M. '01, attorney, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman.

More than 200 people attended "New President, New Congress – What to Expect" on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Wayne Law. The Levin Center at Wayne Law and Wayne Law's Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights presented the panel discussion about the outcome of the elections and what changes are anticipated in terms of economic policy, civil rights, international relations and overall public policy.

Remember that wise-cracking Chihuahua that starred in Taco Bell ads in the late 1990s? Douglas Dozeman, '83, is the attorney who won a substantial verdict forcing the fast food giant to pay his clients for creating that dog in the first place. Earlier this year, Dozeman was named managing partner for Warner Norcross & Judd.

Alumni elected to judge's posts

Three alumni recently were elected to judge's seats. Paul Beardslee, '88, was elected Calhoun County district judge. Kahlilia Davis, '06, was elected as a judge of the 36th District Court. Tina Yost, '98, was elected judge of the 37th Circuit Court in Calhoun County. 

Ebony Duff elected to board
of municipal attorneys group

Ebony Duff, '02, a shareholder with Garan Lucow Miller in Detroit, was elected to the board of Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys.

Kirk Tabbey sponsors effort for students

Kirk Tabbey, '81, partnered with the nonprofit organization Sweet Dreamzzz Inc. and sponsored sleep education, sleeping bags and sleep kits for about 300 students at Holmes Elementary School in Ypsilanti. Tabbey is a district court judge in Washtenaw County.

Two Moot Court teams of third-year students from Wayne Law placed third and fifth at a regional competition of the National Moot Court Competition. Angelo Donofrio and Carley Kocks made it to the semifinals, finishing third, and finished third for their brief. Ian Edwards and Connor Walby made it to the quarterfinals, finishing fifth.

Two student organizations at Wayne Law collected items and put together 150 care packages for people who are homeless and at risk of homelessness. Members of Wayne Law's Medical and Health Law Society and Homeless Not Helpless organization spent Thursday night, Nov. 17, putting together care packages at Tony V's Tavern in Detroit.

Two Mock Trial teams of third-year students from Wayne Law placed third and fifth at a national competition Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 13, in Cleveland. Ashley Attisha, Brandon Barlog, David Adgate and Madeline Young made it to the semifinals and placed third overall. Brooke Mathis, Katie Stearns, Michael Ajami and Sharae Smiley went undefeated throughout the competition and placed fifth overall.

Twenty-four students competed Friday, Nov. 11, in Wayne Law's third annual Transactional Law Competition. Winners were Arthur Dore and Nezar Habhab, Nhan Ho and Jeffrey Schultz, Megan Baxter-Labut and Jonathan Demers, and Alana Karbal and Bridget Vance.

Second-year students Joe Duffy and Linda Roelans won the Wayne Law Mock Trial in-house final competition Friday, Nov. 4. Duffy and Roelans for the defense competed against Rachel McDuffie and Courtney Rosenau, the finalist team for the plaintiff.

Nine Wayne Law students have been featured recently in the Legal News publications. Read these feature stories by clicking on their names: Elaina Bailey, Katie Burwell, Sarah Cravens, Jamesa Johnson, Hussein Joward, Danny King, Dylan Stec, David Walz and Katelyn Young.

Blanche Cook presents workshop on implicit bias

Assistant Professor Blanche Cook presented a day-long implicit bias workshop for student athletes in the Pac-12 collegiate athletic conference. The conference was part of a partnership between the Pac-12 and the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality, founded by Stephen Ross, '65.

Noah Hall moderates conference panel
discussion on Flint water crisis

Associate Professor Noah D. Hall moderated a panel discussion about the Flint water crisis for the 16th annual Great Lakes Water Conference at the University of Toledo College of Law.

Eliza Perez-Ollin speaks on panel
at national legal aid conference

Detroit Equity Lab Project Director Eliza Perez-Ollin, '14, was a panelist at the National Legal Aid & Defender Association Annual Conference in Indianapolis. Her panel was "Achieving 100% Access to Justice Ethically: Professional Responsibility in New Service Delivery Models."

Julia Qin lectures at Columbia University

Professor Julia Ya Qin lectured on "Chinese State-Owned Enterprises in the Realm of WTO Subsidy Law" at Columbia University Law School's Trade Law Seminar.

Brad Roth presents at meeting
of International Law Association

Professor Brad R. Roth presented "International Law and the Recognition of Governments" at the International Law Association American Branch Annual Meeting in New York.

Associate Professor John A. Rothchild has edited a book, Research Handbook on Electronic Commerce Law, which examines the legal issues raised by doing business via the internet. He also authored one of the chapters appearing in the book.

Peter Henning talks on Rachel Maddow Show,
interviewed by numerous other media

Professor Peter J. Henning was a guest on "The Rachel Maddow Show" on MSNBC as part of the report, Trump stock stake in DAPL pipeline could guide decisions. Henning also was quoted by by MLive for its report, The 'highly uncommon' sexual assault case of Mateen Cleaves. In addition, he was quoted by The Detroit News for: Anxiety grows over U.S. Attorney's likely departure, Elusive court files block possible freedom for inmate and Dems accuse Michigan GOP of voter intimidation. He also was quoted by Macomb Daily for its report, Dean Reynolds formally charged with eight counts of bribery.

Nick Schroeck quoted on environmental topics

Assistant (Clinical) Professor Nick Schroeck was quoted by The Detroit News for its report, Trump's energy plans dismay Michigan's green groups, and by the Detroit Free Press for its report, US Ecology's permit violations anger Detroit neighbors. He also was a guest on Michigan Radio discussing What happens if the Trump Administration scraps the Waters of the U.S. Rule?

Robert Sedler quoted on election topics

Distinguished Professor Robert A. Sedler was cited in a Detroit Free Press column, In search of IUDs: Life in Trump's America. He also was quoted by The Detroit News for its report, GOP fights Mich. recount with federal appeal. In addition, he was interviewed by MLive for its report, Bill to get Stein to cover all recount costs could be unconstitutional.