“O ur vision is to become Michigan’s preeminent law school preparing a diverse population of lawyer-leaders to serve the diverse communities in Michigan and beyond.”
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Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg–Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. The University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. Law College Building | 648 N. Shaw Lane, Room 300 East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1300
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— LINDA SHERYL GREENE Dean and MSU Foundation Professor of Law
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Dear Future Lawyer, As the dean of Michigan State University College of Law,
I extend a warm welcome to you.
As a civil rights and constitutional law lawyer, I have spent most of my career as a law professor – teaching Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, and Constitutional Law – and I write and speak on those issues, as well as on issues at the intersection of sport and equality. My involvement in the law has continually enriched my life and offered opportunities for me to serve others, and I believe that a legal career will provide you with equally rewarding opportunities. I encourage you to apply to join the MSU Law family. We choose our students with care, conducting holistic application reviews and selecting those students who we believe will contribute diverse perspectives to our learning community. I hope to greet you when you arrive for a campus visit – or as an incoming first-year student. Go
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You are considering a life in law at an important time in our history. You will serve the needs of individuals, families, and businesses – making their dreams come true and standing beside them in their hours of greatest need.
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FOUNDATIONS OF LAW (non-credit)
We’ve curated the required first-year courses to reflect the enduring fundamentals of legal theory and the dynamic realities of today’s legal practice.
Because students come to MSU Law from all academic backgrounds, everyone starts at the same place. Our mandatory one-week course, Foundations of Law, gets you off to a strong start whether you are an engineer or an educator, a mathematician or a musician.
SOCIAL JUSTICE: With internationally recognized faculty in the areas of constitutional law, immigration law, civil rights, environmental law, Indigenous law, and more, the College of Law trains future leaders to create change in their communities. BUSINESS & REGULATORY LAW: Expert faculty members in administrative law, corporate law, contracts, and taxation guide students through ever-changing business landscapes, preparing them for rewarding careers in business and government. INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Students learn how to protect groundbreaking discoveries in the Intellectual Property, Information, and Communications Law program and explore the future of the legal profession in the Center for Law, Technology, and Innovation.
JD students must complete 88 credits to graduate, and most full-time students complete law school in three years. While the first-year curriculum is prescribed, 2Ls and 3Ls are free to select most of their own classes. This gives you ample opportunity to explore subjects or concentrate on a specific area.
SPEND TIME WITH THE BASICS
FALL SEMESTER: 15 CREDITS Civil Procedure (4 credits) Contracts (4 credits) Foundations of Law (non-credit) Research, Writing, and Analysis* (RWA) (3 credits) Torts I (4 credits)
BE CURIOUS MSU Law offers nearly 140 electives every year. You’ll explore issues that affect everyday lives of people everywhere. Our curriculum is infused with scholarly discussions of equity and inclusion to prepare you to practice in diverse communities anywhere. Our programmatic strength: abundant course offerings, internationally recognized faculty members, and engaging co-curricular options.
SPRING SEMESTER: 13 CREDITS Advocacy (2 credits) Criminal Law (3 credits) Constitutional Law and the Regulatory State (4 Propertycredits)(4 credits) *As a first-year student you have the opportunity to potentially customize your first semester. We offer three specialized RWA courses: Criminal Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Social Justice.
I just felt like it was the end of a long journey for our client. The moment when her eyes closed for the decision and stayed closed, I could feel the emotion coming off her. It was gratifying to know that we played a part in bringing the client to that moment where she feels safe finally.
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First-time student clinician Jediah Biddinger, ’21, was standing beside his client, a transgender woman from El Salvador, when the judge announced that he was granting her asylum in the U.S. After months of preparing for that moment, they shared a moment of profound relief.
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— VERONICA THRONSON Clinical Professor and Co-Founder of the Immigration Law Clinic
IMMIGRATION LAW COURSES: Administrative Law Child and Interviewing Violence of Crime
If you are able to represent a child through an interpreter in front of various court systems, if you can secure relief for a client who has been traumatized by severe sexual assault, if you can help clients navigate a seemingly impenetrable bureaucracy of immigration agencies, you belong in Immigration Law. Join us.
Immigration practice is demanding, deeply personal and critical to a fair and equitable society. The potential for life-saving outcomes is real. Students who work on immigration cases become transformative lawyers.
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In the nationally recognized Immigration Law Clinic, law students and faculty provide services to hundreds of clients, the majority of whom lack legal immigration status and face deportation.
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The Center for Law, Technology & Innovation was founded at MSU College of Law nearly a decade ago as the ReInvent Law Program. Its mission: Use innovation and technology in legal research and development, organizational excellence, and process improvement to provide access to justice to everyone. The Center is internationally recognized for its use of courses, events, and collaborations. The Center has trained a generation of tech-savvy lawyers who continue to pioneer new paths in the legal profession.
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Justin Evans, ’19, came to law school with a background in chemistry and cancer biology – and a specific goal: to remove barriers between groundbreaking drugs and the patients who need them. In law school, Justin published multiple journal articles and built his professional network. He puts his skills to use at a leading biopharmaceutical company, supporting the discovery and delivery of innovative medications.
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INDIGENOUS LAW
Bryan Newland, ’07, was the first Native student to enroll in ILPC at MSU Law and is now the highestranking official for U.S. Indian Affairs. In August 2021, the Senate confirmed his appointment as Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior, where he serves under Secretary Deb Haaland. He is a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community (Ojibwe), and recently served as chairman. He was a senior policy advisor to the Obama Administration. MSU Law 2L Noah Wahquahboshkuk, ’24 (Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Wah-qua-bas-kuk Band) was selected as a prestigious Native American Congressional Intern for summer 2022 by the Udall Foundation. It was amazing. I gained incredible experience and access to the issues that are going on in Indian Country. I’m from a removed tribe and we’re located in Kansas, far away from our aboriginal homelands, so the issues are super different with tribes who remained in their area, relatively speaking.
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The Indigenous Law and Policy Center (ILPC)’s faculty and staff have created a nationally acclaimed program. Professor and Director Wenona T. Singel served as Associate Reporter for the American Law Institute’s first-ever Restatement of American Indian Law. Professor Kate Fort is a prominent defender of the Indian Child Welfare Act. Others provide expertise and media commentary on critical issues of Native rights and tribal sovereignty.
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Our recent ILPC graduates are serving:
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Careers in government, finance, and business require an ability to navigate the ever-changing regulatory environments. Our faculty are experts in administrative law, corporate law, taxation, and contracts. incredibly complex tax system. Along the way, you’ll learn how to prioritize work across multiple cases, litigate tax controversies, and manage long-term client relationships.
The Alvin L. Storrs Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic honors the name and enduring legacy of one of the most prominent African American tax practitioners of his era. Working in the Tax Law Clinic provides invaluable experiences in navigating the
BUSINESS AND REGULATORY LAW
THE ALVIN L. STORRS LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC
Professor Kevin R. Douglas’ research and scholarship at MSU College of Law focuses on how moral principles motivate business organization law and securities regulation. He is regarded as an important new voice in the areas of securities regulation, corporate finance, and business law more generally. His recent work explores potentially effective routes to regulating insider trading, and why, in Professor Douglas’ mind, prior efforts have been too ambiguous to prevent wrongdoing. Professor Douglas teaches Business Enterprises, Corporate Finance, and Mergers and Acquisitions.
MSU Law students get an early start using the law to help others. Along the way, they experience what it’s like to be a lawyer with ownership over their cases. If your passion is serving the underserved, join one of our clinics. You’ll work under renown faculty in specialty areas of the law on real cases, helping real people. Their mentorship extends after graduation into your job search and career development
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Academic Specialist, Indian Law Clinic Director and alumna Kathryn Fort, ’05, is one of the nation’s leading experts on the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). She founded the ICWA Appellate Project in 2015 to assist tribes across the country in their efforts to raise Native children in Native communities – and the work hasn’t stopped since. She and the students of the Indian Law Clinic are involved in every significant conversation regarding ICWA defense. In the fall of 2022, Professor Fort co-represented the Cherokee Nation, the Oneida Nation, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and the Quinault Indian Nation in the U.S. Supreme Court as they seek to uphold their ICWA rights in the case of Brackeen v. Haaland
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— MEGAN SHAYA, ’22 International Tax Associate, UHY LLC Metro Detroit, MI
CHANCE AT CHILDHOOD FIRST AMENDMENT HOUSING JUSTICE LAW IMMIGRATION LAW
COMMUNITIES: ELDERLY RENTERS ON THE BRINK OF EVICTION, UNACCOMPANIED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS, AND NATIVE FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO STAY TOGETHER.
Attending law school is a privilege. And being able to share what we’re learning with high school students who may be adversely affected by real world inequities is a responsibility.
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INSPIRED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT LAW CLINIC What qualifies as a constitutional search? How does one determine reasonable suspicion? When is it appropriate to record an incident with police on your cell phone? For the second year in a row, MSU College of Law partnered with Cass Technical High School in Detroit to engage high school students in conversations about race, policing, and a young person’s Fourth Amendment rights when dealing with law enforcement. The Know Your Rights Day workshop was hosted virtually on March 25, 2022, reaching nearly 1,000. That’s double the number that attended in 2021. Maya Pascal, ’22 and Megan Shaya, ’22, conceived and organized the event as a result of their experience in the First Amendment Law Clinic. More than 20 fellow MSU Law students volunteered to help run the workshop. “The central theme or purpose of ‘Know Your Rights Day’ has always been two-fold. On one hand, we wanted to get these high school students excited about the law and allow them to think about themselves as future lawyers. Second, and most importantly, we wanted the students to feel emboldened with knowledge,” Pascal said. “It is so important to us that the students walked out of each workshop feeling confident in their rights guaranteed by the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.”
MSU LAW MOOT COURT COURTROOM-READY EXPERIENCES
Moot Court is a competitive exercise requiring law students to prepare appellate briefs and argue both sides of complicated legal issues before an appellate court – usually a simulated Supreme Court. Students work closely with faculty mentors and alumni coaches to hone their skills, showcasing their intellect, preparation, and teamwork.
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The Geoffrey N. Fieger Trial Practice Institute (TPI) is a highly selective program designed to turn aspiring trail attorneys into confident courtroom pros. Courses are taught by high-profile lawyers and judges in our state-of-the-art courtroom. N. FIEGER TRIAL PRACTICE INSTITUTE
MSU LAW MOOT COURT PROGRAM RANKED IN THE TOP 16 NATIONALLY FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS, #1 IN 2020 In 2021-22 academic year, our students stood out in courtChampionshipcompetitions:titles at the Billings Constitutional Law Competition and the Sutherland Cup First Amendment Competition Host and Semi-finalist, inaugural Gender & Equality Moot Court Competition First-place, in-person Negotiation, Jaffe Transactional Negotiation Competition 2022 Regional champion, American Bar Association Regional Arbitration Competition 2021
EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT SERVICES
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Interested in juvenile law, constitutional law, animal law, contracts, law and religion, or Indian law?
Research opportunity experiences The MSU Law community is committed to student success. From helping new students navigate the 1L year to preparing them to pass the bar, we work to foster an inclusive, engaged, and student-centered environment.
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Our faculty wrote the textbooks on those topics, among others. Taking a specialized class from a leading academic in his or her field is a powerful experience. From providing insightful media commentary on challenging issues to offering personal career coaching, our experts share their infectious passion and deep knowledge.
Personalized directed study courses
Interacting with our dedicated, accomplished faculty members is at the heart of the MSU Law experience. MSU Law professors have studied and practiced law worldwide, and they bring the law to life for a new generation of lawyers. Faculty members will help you find your niche in law through one-on-one learning opportunities: Co-authoring papers
MSU Law professors were all law students once. They are here to help you succeed. Professor Philip Pucillo received four awards from the Student Bar Association for keeping a keen eye on individual students and offering support and encouragement. He teaches administrative and constitutional law among other classes. In law school, you’ll meet future leaders of your community, your state, your nation. You will become one of those leaders too.
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Everyone in the MSU Law family contributes to our diverse environment, and the Diversity and Equity Services Office (DESO) has an inclusive mission: to provide empowering programming, community cohort enfranchisement, and one-on-one support to ensure that all students have a positive law school experience. DESO Holisticprovides:student and support
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The DESO works closely with MSU Law’s student organizations to foster and support initiatives. organizations include:
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The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) is the hub of student-centric resources at MSU Law. From welcoming new 1Ls during Foundations Week to making sure that students are prepared to graduate each spring, the OSA team helps MSU Law students thrive throughout law school.
In addition to academic advising, the OSA: Develops academic programming Offers personal counseling Supports a wide range of student organizations Connects students with MSU’s wellness resources Helps students to build a supportive community Supports an inclusive community with rooms for prayer, nursing mothers, and more.
The Academic Success Program (ASP) helps to develop skills needed to be a successful law student - and lawyer. The ASP supports students as they encounter challenges throughout law school by strengthening academic abilities. ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAM Upon admission to MSU Law, students commit to doing their all to achieve excellence. ASP is here to help you realize that commitment. Assistant Dean for Academic Success Goldie Pritchard offers workshops and individual consultations to: Answer questions about bar applications Explore commercial bar prep programs Develop a study timeline Build your essay skills
CAREER SERVICES OFFICE
Whether you plan to practice in corporate, non-profit, or law firm settings, three years of dynamic programming and personal coaching from the Career Services Office (CSO) will empower you to start your legal career. The CSO offers: Pre-1L Career Jumpstart
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55.6% OF 2022 GRADS HAD A JOB OFFER BEFORE GRADUATION
Customized resume building
Hugh Theut, ’23, is a citizen of the Mackinaw Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians. He returned to Michigan after completing his under graduate at University of Iowa. He is Editor-in-Chief of Michigan State Law Review
Nearly 50 students produce MSU Law’s flagship journal, publishing five issues a year. Membership is selective, based on academic performance, competitive casenote, and a citation editing assignment. The journal also
Amanda Delekta, ’22, worked in the Housing Law Clinic while an MSU Law student. She participated in the Fieger Trial Practice Institute, competed in competition programs, and was a member of Michigan State Law Review. She achieved her post-graduation goal of working in defense litigation at Carson LLP of Fort Wayne, Indiana. THE MICHIGAN STATE LAW REVIEW hosts an annual academic legal conference on current topics such as civil rights, reconciliation, quantitative legal analysis, and autonomous vehicles.
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BRITTANY PENDLETON, ’18 Attorney, The Probate Pro - The Findling Law Firm, Detroit,PLCMI
EXCEPTIONAL CAREER OUTCOMES
NATIONWIDE OPPORTUNITIES
Planning to practice outside of Michigan? You’re in good company. Around 50% of our grads choose to practice law in other states. From their virtual employment sessions for cities across the country to building relationships with national legal employers, the CSO will help you start your career in your dream location. The CSO knows how to leverage MSU Law’s network of 12,500+ alumni into exceptional opportunities for our students.
MSU Law prepares future lawyers to thrive in a demanding profession. Our rigorous academic program, challenging co-curricular offerings, and abundant support resources will equip you to excel not just as a law student, but as a member of the legal profession.
THE CLASS OF 2021 IS WORKING IN 23 STATES AND DC
Do you have a passion for representing disadvantaged communities? Do you dream of drafting a perfect business deal? Always planned to practice BigLaw in a big city? No matter what kind of law interests you, we have alumni who have paved the way. An MSU Law degree is versatile – it opens doors to a wide array of satisfying, lifelong careers in law and other industries. Our recent grads take their Spartan skills to all types of locations and practice areas. Spartan lawyers develop a powerful set of analytical tools that enable them to stand out in traditional legal careers – and beyond. BY THE TIME YOU GRADUATE, YOU’LL BE READY TO: Stay professional under pressure Frame persuasive arguments Conduct top-notch research Learn critical Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion values Collaborate with a team Negotiate solutions to complex problems Communicate with clarity and concision SPARTAN CAREERSLEGAL 93% OF HAVE2021EMPLOYEDOURGRADSJOBSTHATREQUIREAJD. CHRISTIAN DAMON, ’14 Counsel, Litigation Law at Chicago,AllstateIL
2022 GRADS: JOBS BY SECTOR A outgraduatesOurDEGREEFLEXIBLE12,500+standinthecourtroom,theboardroom,theclassroom,andinthehallsofgovernment. 13.5% INTERESTPUBLIC 54.7% LAW FIRMS 9.9% GOVERNMENT 5.5% CLERKSHIP 1.7% ACADEMIA 14.9% BUSINESS
Michigan State University College of Law ranks among the best for many of its programs and course offerings. WHERE WE STAND 2020 PRO CHAMPIONSHIPBONOAWARD American Immigration Lawyers Association Michigan State Law Review, RANKED TOP 30% OF FLAGSHIPJOURNALSLAW Washington & Lee Law Journal Rankings, 2021 MSU Moot RANKEDCourt#16 Blakely Institute,Advocacy2020-21 MSU Moot RANKEDCourt#12 Blakely Institute,Advocacy2021-22 “TOP LAW SCHOOL” for Intellectual Property (A-) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (B+) PreLaw Magazine, Spring 2022
Michigan State Law Review receives 2,000 annual submissions from legal scholars and brings exciting thought-leaders to campus for two yearly symposia.
Journal of Animal and Natural Resource Law was the second legal journal on animal law established in North America and remains one of just three dedicated to this topic.
STUDENT-RUN JOURNALS
Michigan State International Law Review thought-provokingpublishesarticles and organizes topical symposia on provocative issues from around the globe.
THERE ARE 49,695 INCLUDINGSTUDENTS 11,085 GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL& STUDENTS. 25.9% OFSTUDENTSCOLOR 8.3% STUDENTS.INTERNATIONAL MSU HAS 511,165 DEGREEDLIVINGALUMNI. MSUCAMPUSFACTS:RESOURCES At the forefront of mind at MSU is providing inclusive resources for all students. Support officesResourceinclude:Center for Persons with Disabilities MSU Safe Space Health services at the Olin Heath Center
EAST LANSING: THE HEART OF CAMPUS East Lansing is a classic college town, with a friendly Midwestern vibe, reasonable cost-ofliving, and a user-friendly mass transit system. The community offers safe housing options: on-campus graduate student dorms, local pet-friendly apartments, downtown lofts, and houses in quiet family neighborhoods.
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Michigan State University brings together people from all over the world into a diverse, energetic community. It’s easy to stay busy at MSU; we’re home to almost 100 miles of walking paths, our own dairy store with custom cheese and ice cream flavors, 20,000 bicycle parking spaces, and a canoe rental facility. Every day, thousands of Spartans bike, walk, and jog to class, enjoying the changing seasons on one of the nation’s largest, greenest campuses.
THERE ARE 275 PROGRAMSABROADSTUDY IN 60 COUNTRIES. MSU TEACHES 30 TURKISH,HOUSA,INCLUDINGLANGUAGES,SWAHILI,ANDZULU. AS A TOP-LEVEL RESEARCH INSTITUTION, MSU HAS 325 PARTNERSHIPSINTERNATIONALIN 80 COUNTRIES
MSU’s legendary basketball program makes regular appearances in the NCAA Final Four. When March Madness sweeps the campus, MSU students and fans will be drawing up their brackets and cheering on the team from all over East Lansing.
SPARTAN ATHLETICS Rated as one of the top athletic programs in the nation,* MSU’s dozens of Division I teams make it exciting to cheer on Spartan teams all year long. Whether you’re watching the weekend football games on the big screen from home or with fellow fans at Spartan Stadium, the Spartan nation comes together to see MSU play our regional competitors and Big Ten rivals.
MSU is three miles from Lansing, the capital of the state of Michigan, and the sixth largest city in the state. The state has four branches of government: Executive, Judicial, Legislative and Tribal Government. The capitol is open to guided and self-guided tours.
THE STATE CAPITAL * by CBS Sports, Best in College Sports rankings (2019)
From its first day of class in 1891, when classes were held at Detroit’s Y.M.C.A. to becoming a Big Ten law school as a fully integrated college of Michigan State University in East Lansing, MSU College of Law continues to embrace its historic values: diversity and inclusion, dedication, and immersion in the profession. We welcome students whose values are parallel to ours: those who advocate for justice, who forge their own path to success and who contribute diverse perspectives to our learning community.
THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE.
MSU Law continues the commitment to diversity and inclusion began by Detroit College of Law when it opened its doors in late 19th century with an enlightened admissions policy: “The college opens its doors to all classes, without regard to sex, color or citizenship.” Its first incoming class included a Black man and a Japanese man; its first graduating class a year later included a woman. These three helped open doors to diverse populations of future lawyers. We invite you to begin the MSU Law application process today! (517) 432-0222 | admiss@law.msu.edu
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