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  Detroit, Michigan

  "I chose Detroit Mercy Law because I want to practice law in Detroit. I figured the best way for me to do that was to study law and completely engross myself in the city." 

  

   

  Yafeez Fatabhoy '18

   

  "I chose Detroit Mercy Law because of the endless opportunities for involvement in the local legal community. Our school's location in the heart of Detroit provides an advantage to students in terms of networking, volunteering, and obtaining employment." 

  

   

  Jewel Haji '19

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  Lansing, Michigan

  Alumni work in a variety of settings, including for prosecutor’s offices, state legislation, and law firms.  Some positions held by alumni include:

  • Assistant Attorney General, Michigan Department of Attorney General
  • Attorney, St. Vincent Catholic Charities
  • Administrative Law Judge, State of Michigan
  • Assistant General Counsel, Dart Container
  • Director of Training, Outreach and Support, Michigan Indigent Defense Commission
  • Division Director & Administrative Law Judge, Michigan Administrative Hearing System
  • Chief Administrative Officer, Spartan Motors
    
  • State Representative, Michigan House of Representatives
  • Legislative Director, Michigan House of Representatives
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  Grand Rapids, Michigan

  Alumni work for the judiciary, government, businesses, law firms, and public defender offices.  Some positions held by alumni include:

  • Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals
  • Assistant US Attorney, US Department of Justice
  • Partner, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
  • Intellectual Property Attorney, Gardner Linn
  • Senior Counsel, Meijer
  • Real Estate Project Manager, iEducation Group
  • Vice President of Human Resources, Independent Bank Director of Human Resources- Hospital Group, Spectrum Health
  • Vice President of International Investment, UFP Industries
  • Litigation Specialist, Progressive Insurance
  • Attorney, Wexford-Missaukee Public Defender
  • Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
  • Senior Vice President, Van Wyk Risk Solutions
  • Director and Associate General Counsel, Alticor Inc.
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  Ann Arbor, Michigan

  Alumni work in a variety of settings, including for prosecutor’s offices, businesses, and law firms.  Some positions held by alumni include:

  • Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Washtenaw County
  • Sr. Attorney Specialist, Human Trafficking Unit, Michigan Department of Attorney General
  • Managing Counsel, Toyota North America
  • Assistant General Counsel, DTE Energy Resources
  • Attorney, Dykema
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Lawyer, Bodman
  • Assistant City Attorney, City of Ann Arbor
  • Senior Administrative Director, University of Michigan Medical School
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  Chicago, Illinois

  Alumni work in a variety of settings, including for hospitals, insurance agencies, and law firms.  Some positions held by alumni include:

  • Asylum Officer, United States Citizenship and Immigration
  • Vice-President General Counsel, Saint Anthony Hospital
  • Second Vice President Investment Reporting, Northern Trust Corporation
  • Attorney and Counselor at Law, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Governor
  • Assistant State’s Attorney-Labor & Employment Division, Cook County State Attorney
  • Senior Counsel, Field Operations-Northeast/Midwest, US Foods
  • Domestic Licensure and Compliance, Blue Crosse Blue Shield Association
  • Counsel, Dentons
  • Director of Operations, Adidas
  • Senior Vice President, PNC
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  New York

  Alumni work in a variety of settings, including for corporations, global headquarters, and state departments.  Some positions held by alumni include:

  • Assistant Compliance Officer, New York University
  • Judicial Law Clerk, Executive Office for Immigration Review, US Department of Justice
  • Senior Director, School Leadership Development, NYC Department of Education
  • Manager of New York City Operations, Cogency Global Inc.
  • National Director of Governance, Actors’ Equity Association
  • Director of Legal Services, North Brooklyn Coalition Against Family Violence
  • Senior Vice President Real Estate and Store Development, Bed Bath & Beyond
  • Attorney, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
  • Corporate Specialist-Global Office of the General Counsel- Senior Associate, PriceWaterhouse Cooper
  • Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
  • Partner, Goldberg Segalla
  • Assistant District Attorney (Incoming), Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
  • Acting General Counsel, Rainforest Alliance
  • Deputy Director, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County
  • Chief Diversity and Talent Strategy Officer, Shearman & Sterling
  • Associate Attorney, Sullivan & Cromwell
  • Managing Director and Head of Global Markets Legal, Americas, Nomura Securities
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  California

  Alumni work in a variety of settings, including for television, global headquarters, and law firms.  Some positions held by alumni include:

  • Supervising Producer, Original Content, Studio71, LP, Los Angeles, CA
  • Supervising Staff Attorney, Public Counsel, Los Angeles, CA
  • Partner, DLA Piper, San Francisco, CA
  • Global Supply Manager, Cruise, San Francisco, CA
  • Vice President of Business Affairs, NBCUniversal, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
  • Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Los Angeles, CA
  • Senior Director Residuals, Writers Guild of America West, Los Angeles, CA
  • Senior Vice President, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA
  • Founder/President, Prodoscore, Irvine, CA
  • Vice President - Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Mazda North American Operations, Irvine, CA
  • Managing Attorney, Alpine Law PLLC, Irvine, CA
  • Supervising Staff Attorney, Public Counsel Center for Veterans’ Advancement, Los Angeles, CA
  • Chief Financial Officer, MAC Thin Films, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA
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  Florida

  Alumni work in a variety of settings, including for prosecutor’s offices, state offices, and law firms.  Some positions held by alumni include:

  • Associate Attorney, Aero Law Center, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • SALT Manager, EY, Orlando, FL
  • Senior Council, Bowman and Brooke LLP, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • CEO, C&C Global Enterprise, Odessa, FL
  • State Attorney, 9^th Judicial Circuit, Orlando, FL
  • Assistant General Counsel & Head Intellectual Property Attorney, Roper Technologies, Sarasota, FL
  • Attorney, Forensic Criminology Associates, Naples, FL
  • Assistant State Attorney, Office of the State Attorney, 20^th Judicial Circuit, Fort Myers, FL
  • General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, Fort Myers, FL
  • Senior Government Relations Counsel, Crown Castle, Miami, FL
  • Corporate Counsel, Everise, Miramar, FL
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  Washington, D.C.

  Alumni work in a variety of settings, including for federal government, public interest organizations, and private firms.  Positions held by alumni include:

  • Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Honors Judicial Law Clerk, Executive Office for Immigration Review
  • Associate, Littler Mendelson P.C.
  • Principal, KPMG
  • Legal & Policy Director, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)
  • Associate Protection Officer, the UN Refugee Agency
  • Special Agent, US Secret Service, Presidential Protective Division
  • Director of International Partnerships, Epsilon Acquisition Services
  • Chief Counsel to Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana
  • Management and Program Analyst, US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Director of Government Affairs, Ford Motor Company
  • Vice President, International Trade, Retail Industry Leaders Association
  • Counsel, Office of Professional Responsibility, US Department of Justice
  • Supervisor, DC Department of Employment Services

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  Canada

  LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CANADIAN & AMERICAN DUAL JD PROGRAM – the only program of its kind in North America in which students earn two law degrees in three years. Students earn a JD from both Detroit Mercy Law and Windsor Law and graduate eligible to be licensed in both the US and Canada.

  

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  Outside US/Canada

  Alumni work in a variety of settings, including for federal government, banking, and private firms.  Positions held by alumni include:

  • Associate Protection Officer, UN Refugee Agency (Colombia)
  • Regional Sanctions Advisory Lead, HSBC Global Banking and Markets (London, UK)