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

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Upcoming Events

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

Virtual Detroit Mercy Law Review Symposium: Governing Bodies: Bodily Autonomy and the Law
Friday, March 4, 2022 (TBD) via Virtual
Detroit Mercy Law Review presents the 106th Symposium on Governing Bodies: Bodily Autonomy and the Law. Bodily autonomy has been regulated or banned on many levels throughout our history, ranging from slavery to the right to an abortion, assisted suicide, transgender rights, and even issues surrounding the present COVID-19 pandemic. While these laws and regulations have led to controversy and protest, it remains unclear where exactly the line should be drawn limiting government power over our bodies, or if there should be a line at all.
For more information, visit the Law Review Symposium page.

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News

December 20, 2021

Detroit Mercy Law professor awarded Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Visiting Assistant Professor Melissa Eckhause was recently awarded a Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship for the 2022-2023 year.

December 17, 2021

Detroit Mercy Law Faculty Fall Publications

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law faculty members are well respected scholars in their areas of expertise. This fall semester, the faculty published and placed articles in law reviews across the nation in addition to publishing chapters in books.

December 13, 2021

J. Richard Broughton appointed first Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development at Detroit Mercy Law

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law announced that J. Richard Broughton, Professor of Law, will be the first Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development beginning in January 2022. Professor Broughton previously served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs beginning in 2016.

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