School of Law

There has been much to celebrate this year at Detroit Mercy Law. As we reflect on our 2024 Year-In-Review, we are grateful for all that we have accomplished together and look forward to another remarkable year of educating the complete lawyer. Happy Holidays!

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Upcoming Events

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

Discover Detroit Mercy Law Day
Friday, January 10, 2025, 1 - 4 p.m., In-Person 
Prospective students and applicants are invited to attend Discover Detroit Mercy Law Day on Friday, January 10 from 1 to 4 pm. Guests will have the opportunity to take a mock law class and tour of the building in addition to hearing a presentation about demystifying law school. You are welcome to bring a guest with you and do not have to register your guest. Any questions you may have can be directed to lawadmissions@udmercy.edu.

Please register in advance. 

SAVE THE DATE: 109th Detroit Mercy Law Review Symposium: From Theory to Practice: Mastering the Art of Effective Legal Advocacy
Friday, March 7, 2025, Time: TBD, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Effective legal advocacy refers to the art of persuasively using the law to represent clients, resolve disputes, and promote justice. Effective legal advocacy entails more than just a mastery of legal principles; it requires the strategic acumen to apply them persuasively in a diverse and often high-stakes environment. Whether orally advocating for clients in courtrooms, negotiating complex transactions, or crafting and presenting compelling legal arguments, successful advocacy goes beyond technical proficiency—it demands a deep understanding of human behavior, communication, and ethics.
Please visit the Law Review Symposium page for more information.

News

Detroit Mercy Law unveiled portraits of the Jesuit and Mercy religious founders—St. Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Society of Jesus) and Venerable Catherine McAuley (founder of the Sisters of Mercy)—on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Military Veteran students Brandon Rush, 1L, and Gregory Simmons, 2L are part of the ODEIB Student Feature for Veterans Day.
Jordan Miletti, 3L, was named a winner of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel’s (ACTEC) 2024 Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition. Miletti received the honorable mention award along with a cash prize. Her paper titled “Testamentary Freedom and Forced Heirship: Two Sides of the Same Inheritance Coin?” will be published online on the ACTEC Foundation’s website and may also be included in the ACTEC Law Journal.