University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Brooke Wilke, rising 3L, secured a Legal Internship at AAA-The Auto Club Group for Summer 2024.

Angela Paget, rising 3L, secured a Legal Clerk position at Detroit Eviction Prevention Clinic for Lakeshore Legal Aid for Summer 2024.

Stephanie Thomas, rising 3L, secured a Fellow and Legal Internship at the City of Detroit Mayoral Fellowship for Summer 2024.

Jalyn Volkmer, rising 2L, secured a Law Clerk position at Krall Law Offices, PLLC for Summer 2024.

Ali Hamid, rising 2L, secured an Externship at Wayne County Third Judicial Circuit Court for Summer 2024.

Happy Independence Day! As lawyers and future lawyers, may we honor and expand the spirit of our country’s founding by advocating for causes of justice, equality, and freedom. Detroit Mercy Law will be closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. We hope you enjoy the day with friends and family!

Lillianna Trinity, rising 2L, secured a Law Clerk position at George Law for Summer 2024.

Emily Coleman, rising 2L, secured a Law Clerk position at Krall Law Offices, PLLC for Summer 2024.

Zachary Brown, rising 2L, secured a Legal Internship at Great Lakes Water Authority for Summer 2024.

Detroit Mercy Law’s Veteran’s Law Clinic (VLC) had its first fully Honorable Discharge upgrade granted for a U.S. Navy veteran. Professor Holly Christian, Director of the VLC, expanded the clinic’s practice to include record corrections when she joined the law school in 2021. Nachiket Sarvaiya, Dual 3L, wrote the memorandum that was presented to the Board of Corrections for Naval Records.

https://law.udmercy.edu/news/2024/vlc-first-discharge-upgrade

Tia Smith, rising 2L, secured a Judicial Externship through the WBA SCP at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and a Summer Associate position at Brooks Kushman for Summer 2024.

Cheryl Porter '02, has been appointed the new President of the American Water Works Association (AWWA). She is the first African American woman and person of color to hold this esteemed position in the organization’s 143-year existence. She currently serves as chief operating officer of Water and Field Services at the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA).

Isabella Luke, rising 2L, secured a Law Clerk position at Ven Johnson Law for Summer 2024.

Jason Hoskins ‘13, was named to the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute’s 2024 class of David Bohnett Leaders Fellows. He was selected to attend a three-week Executive Education program at the Harvard Kennedy School. He serves as a Michigan State Representative representing Michigan’s 18th House District, which includes Southfield, Lathrup Village, Farmington, Farmington Hills, and Oak Park. He also serves as the Chair of the House Economic Development and Small Business.

Haneen Alnashi, rising 2L, secured a Legal Internship at Brikho Law Office for Summer 2024.

Congrats to the 2024-2025 Detroit Mercy Law Review Editorial Board!

Manvi Kumar, rising Dual 2L, secured an Externship at the Michigan Court of Appeals for Summer 2024.

Thanks to Prof. Catherine Archibald for serving as faculty advisor to OutLaws.

Joshua Isley, rising Dual 3L, secured a Summer Student position at McCarthy Tétrault Toronto for Summer 2024.

Congrats to the 2024-2025 Detroit Mercy Law Review Executive Board!

Kyle Darancou, rising 2L, secured a Law Clerk position at Lakeshore Legal Aid for Summer 2024.

Congrats to Hannah Passer, rising 3L, for receiving the Charles J. Cohen Scholarship given by the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM).

Congratulations to Professor Erin Archerd, Ponce D. Clay '15, and Hon. Nicole Goodson '97 for recently being sworn in to the Detroit Bar Association Board of Directors.

Nabil Hamka, rising 2L, secured an Internship at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office for Summer 2024.

Congrats to Tia Smith, rising 2L, and Tuktom Albdair, rising 3L, for being scholarship recipients given by the Woman Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM). Smith was awarded the Florence King Scholarship in Patent Law, and Albdair was awarded the John Dalton and Mary Lou Peacock Scholarship.

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 newly elected Detroit Mercy Law 3L Class Officers!

Congratulations to the newly elected Detroit Mercy Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Executive Board for the 2024-2025 year!

Detroit Mercy Law is closed today in honor and recognition of Juneteenth.

Madison Tuscany, rising 3L, secured a Law Clerk position at Lakeshore Legal Aid for Summer 2024.

Congrats to Jazmine Goode, rising 3L, for receiving the Hon. Lawrence Paul Zatkoff Memorial Scholarship.