Dean’s Message

Welcome to Detroit Mercy Law, where I am honored to ser ve as Dean. We are a community of bright and engaged students, talented faculty, dedicated administrators and staff, and accomplished alumni. We strive to Educate the Complete Lawyer through dynamic curriculum, experiential learning, and an emphasis on service. Our school has a rich and long history of service to the community, a dedication to social justice, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Detroit Mercy Law is truly a special place where students gain the skills to be ethical, justiceseeking attorneys who make a positive impact on their clients’ lives.

We are committed to our students’ success while they are in law school and once they graduate. This means that we deliver educational rigor while also providing the necessary academic support for students where they need it. This commitment to student success is also evident in our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

A legal education at Detroit Mercy Law will prepare you to serve your future clients with excellence. You will learn from expert faculty who will guide you through hands-on experiences. You will be challenged to think about how the law impacts people’s everyday lives and will have the opportunity to represent real clients before graduation.

Social justice is foundational to the Jesuit and Mercy traditions of Detroit Mercy Law. Our dedication to social justice is shown through our curriculum, including our longstanding clinical program, as well as the work of our robust student organizations. Our school’s connections to the

Detroit community are instrumental in our work to advance legal and social equity.

Another special and unique aspect of our school is our location on a major international border, which allows us to provide transnational perspectives on the pressing legal issues of today. Our Dual JD program is the only threeyear program of its kind in North America in which students can earn a JD from both a US and Canadian law school. Whether students are in our US JD program, Dual JD program, or JD-MBA program, Detroit Mercy Law students gain exposure to legal systems and employment opportunities that transcend borders.

At Detroit Mercy Law, our greatest strength is our community. We look forward to welcoming you and being a part of your future in the legal profession. Thank you for your interest in our very special community.

Sincerely,

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

US JD Students

132

Founded 1912

47%

1Ls who Self-Identify as Students of Color

OUR MISSION

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is a diverse, urban Catholic law school in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions. We seek to educate the complete lawyer through a dynamic curriculum that integrates theory, doctrine, and experiential learning; provides unique global perspectives through transnational educational opportunities; and emphasizes ethics and service to others.

1L Scholarships

$2 million +

Entering Class Median

154

Total Student Body

613