School of Law

School of Law

Why Detroit Mercy Law?

A Strategic Location in Downtown Detroit

A Strategic Location in Downtown Detroit

Launch your legal career at the only law school in the heart of Downtown Detroit and immerse yourself in the region's largest legal community. Learn More
Expanded Career Opportunities

Expanded Career Opportunities

Detroit Mercy Law students and graduates secure positions at top law firms, competitive judicial clerkships, and positions in government, business, and public interest organizations across the US and Canada. Learn More
Hands-on Lawyering from Day One

Hands-on Lawyering from Day One

Detroit Mercy Law provides students with hands-on learning from day one. We not only teach the law, we teach how to be lawyers. Learn More

Upcoming Events

For the most up-to-date event schedule, please visit our events page.

Discover Detroit Mercy Law Day
Friday, October 18 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Detroit Mercy Law, In-Person
Prospective students are invited to Discover Detroit Mercy Law on Friday, October 18, in-person, from 1 - 4 p.m. Check in will open at 12:30 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to take a mock law class and hear from members of our admissions office about the different programs offered and tips for the application in addition to taking a tour of the building and meeting current students. Questions can be directed to lawadmissions@udmercy.edu.

Please register in advance

Events Calendar

News

September 15, 2024

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage: ODEIB Features

Jennifer Ruiz (3L) serves as President of the Hispanic and Latino Law Student Association (HiLLSA), Osvaldo Vega (2L) serves as Social Media Coordinator of the Hispanic and Latino Law Student Association (HiLLSA) and Marva DeArmas ‘15 opened her own firm in 2020 specializing in working with the Cuban community. All are part of the ODEIB Student Feature for Hispanic Heritage month.

July 01, 2024

Detroit Mercy Law Veterans Law Clinic successfully petitions for first discharge upgrade

University of Detroit Mercy School of 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.

June 17, 2024

Celebrating Pride: Nicholas Carroll ’24

Nicholas Carroll '24 is proud to wear his identity as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community on his sleeve. He is the most recent past-President of OUTLaws, a student organization at Detroit Mercy Law dedicated to advancing the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ perspectives within the law school, and works with allies, with the school, and beyond to end discrimination in all forms.

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