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Upcoming Events

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Unraveling Injustice: Insights from the Courtroom and the Wrongfully Convicted
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Detroit Mercy Law, Atrium
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Conviction Integrity Clinic invites you to join a discussion on wrongful convictions. Join us for a candid conversation with Tony Isho and the stakeholders who pursued and secured his release. Reception following.
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Discover Detroit Mercy Law Day
Friday, October 17, 2025, 1 - 4 p.m. Detroit Mercy Law, In-Person
Prospective students and their guest(s) are invited to come to our campus in Downtown Detroit to learn more about Detroit Mercy Law. You will have the opportunity to hear from Director Henning and Director Winbigler about the application process and choosing a law school, take a mock law class with a Detroit Mercy Law professor, and take a tour of the building with a current student.
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News

Detroit Mercy Law is the first and only law school to offer an online JD program in Michigan. Applications are now open for the first incoming class, to begin in fall 2026. The program is designed to be a fully-online, part-time, four-year program. 
The Online J.D. Program (OJD) will be the first in Michigan and just the 21st in the nation. Applications for the four-year program are now being accepted at law.udmercy.edu. It has been accredited by the American Bar Association.
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law awarded Voice for Justice Fellowships to Mariah Sammons, a rising third-year student, and Toni Loptien, a rising second-year student. The fellowships support their service as legal interns this summer at nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing access to justice.