M FROM D E EAN J S E S LAN AG I JEFFE E RSON EXUM

My first year as Dean of Detroit Mercy Law has been immensely rewarding and I do not doubt that it will continue to be so in the coming year. It has been my honor to watch our students, faculty, administration, and staff work together to sustain a community I am proud to lead. This year has not been without its challenges, but I have seen all our community members rise above these challenges to continue to provide excellent legal education to all of our students.

In this issue of the Docket, we reflect on our Jesuit and Mercy traditions. Detroit Mercy Law recognizes the importance of lawyers in shaping society, and through our program of education, we educate lawyers who are dedicated to advancing justice. Shaped by faith, rooted in compassion, and dedicated to justice, the Jesuit and Mercy traditions influence our students and graduates to be service-minded professionals no matter where their careers may take them.

We highlight our new faculty members who bring a wealth of knowledge and dedication to impactful scholarship to our school. We celebrate the accomplishments of our faculty who are always striving to enhance the academic excellence of Detroit Mercy Law.

You will read about alumni and students who are living out our Jesuit and Mercy mission in a variety of settings—in large law firms, community organizations, courthouses, prosecutors’ offices, and our clinics.

We highlight our recent graduates who have secured positions across the US and Canada and continue to make us proud. We remember those we have lost in our community, each of whom leave an inspiring legacy.

I am excited to continue to work with you all as we teach and serve our students.

Jelani Jefferson Exum Dean & Philip J. McElroy Professor of Law