University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Congrats to the 26-27 Student Bar Association Dual JD 2L class officers! Gabriela Gardner, Georgia Papathanasakis, Ethan Major, Christian Semerjian, Danial Makvandi Goudajdar, and Isabella Van Oirschot.

Gabrielle Fracassi, rising 2L, secured an Externship at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for Summer 2026

Congrats to the 26-27 Student Bar Association US JD 2L class officers! Andrew Pitlock, Lina Mahmoud, Anastasiya Ilkiv, Gabriella Fracassi, Colin Graettinger, and Deanna El-Sibai.

Mary Philimona, rising 2L, secured a Judicial Externship through the WBA at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for Summer 2026.

Looking forward to the leadership and impact of the 2026-27 Law Review executive board! Jonah Stern, rising 3L, Sierra Willnus, rising 3L, Kelsey Dulz, rising 3L, Dhespina Qipo, rising 3L, Ella Doran, rising 3L, and Madeline Tripp, rising 3L.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law appointed J. Richard Broughton, Associate Dean of Faculty Research and Development and Professor of Law, as the Philip J. McElroy Professor of Law, in recognition of his distinguished contributions to legal scholarship and teaching.
https://law.udmercy.edu/news/2026/broughton-appointed-mcelroy-professorship

Taegan Humphries, rising 2L, secured a Judicial Externship through the WBA JEP at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for Summer 2026.

Looking forward to the leadership and impact of the 2026-2027 Black Law Students Association executive team! Elijah McCoy, rising 3L, Amir Saeed, rising 3L, Mary Philimona, rising 2L, A.J. Fickling, rising 2L, and Mia Finley, rising 2L.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law awarded Elizabeth Sherowski, Assistant Professor of Law, the 2026 James T. Barnes Sr. Memorial Faculty Scholar Award. Each year, a full-time faculty member is chosen to receive this award based on scholarship, teaching excellence, and public service.
https://law.udmercy.edu/news/2026/2026-barnes-award-elizabeth-sherowski

Michael Thomas, rising 2L, secured a Judicial Externship through the WBA at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for Summer 2026.