Wayne Law Review

07/25/2023

The Wayne Law Review is pleased to announce the members of the Wayne Law Review for 2023 - 2024. Congratulations to our Assistant Editors!

03/22/2023

Join the Wayne Law Review for their 2023 Symposium on Policing on March 28.

RSVP for the symposium here: http://bit.ly/40hu9gQ

03/30/2022

Our next social media shout out features Senior Articles Editor, Aaron Miller!

Why did you join Law Review?
I joined law review to improve my writing skills. During my undergraduate education I studied finance and I didn't do a whole lot of writing, so I had a lot of catching up to do. Of course, being a great writer is essential to becoming a great lawyer.

What have you most liked about being a member of Wayne Law Review?
I enjoy working with fellow classmates who I may one day work with (or against) in practice. Law review has been a great way to know more of my classmates and expand my network.

What area/type of law are you hoping to practice after law school?
After graduating law school I will start my career at the firm of Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss. At Jaffe, I will be working in the Corporate practice group advising clients on Mergers & Acquisition and other transactional matters.

What has been your favorite law school memory so far?
My favorite memory of law school was horse playing around in the study rooms with Matt Fleming, Allison Tuohy, and Kate Smigelski during 1L year. We barely got anything done and my readings took way longer than it should have, but I wouldn't trade those fun times for anything.

What is your proudest law school achievement so far?
My proudest achievement in law school is being able to make it to my final semester of law school while keeping my sanity. As many know, law school is very challenging and takes a huge toll on you mentally. However, I will admit that there has been a significant increase in grey hair growth on my head since starting law school.

Do you have any fun hobbies that you do to keep sane/take a break from school?
I am a huge sports fan. If I'm not doing stuff for school, I always have some type of sports playing on my TV. I look forward to seeing how the NFL playoffs play out in the coming weeks.

03/29/2022

We’re thrilled to share that Wayne Law has jumped to No. 58 in U.S. News and World Report's Best Law School rankings – a 42-spot rise over the last five years! Wayne Law also ranks as best in the state, and No. 17 nationally, for part-time law programs, and No. 35 nationally for Clinical Training.

Congratulations to our community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and supporters on this outstanding milestone!

Read more: https://bit.ly/3DiAi26

03/24/2022

Our 2022 virtual Oversight Symposium is tomorrow! We have a great panel and there is still time to register. Looking forward to seeing you all there virtually!

The 2022 Oversight Symposium is just a few days away! Join Wayne Law Review and the Levin Center at Wayne Law for a virtual discussion on oversight, infrastructure, and federalism.

RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/3tsDwgc

03/23/2022

Our next social media shout out goes to Senior Note & Comment Editor, McKenna Thayer!

What was your Note topic?
My Note explores how white students applying to college in Michigan are systemically favored through their relation to alumni and faculty and standardized test scores during admissions, which violates the Michigan Constitutional ban on affirmative action. I explore how various outcomes from impact litigation could create opportunities for universities to increase representation of Black, Indigenous, and other students of color on campus.

What area of law are you hoping to practice after law school?
I am excited to be a Public Defender after law school!

What other organizations are you involved in at Wayne, and what have you gained from those?
I'm on the AAJ National Mock Trial Team, the Mock Trial E-Board, and last year worked as a board member for the National Lawyers Guild. I've also been on the Women's Law Caucus board and am a Legal Observer. The Mock Trial program, especially the National Team, has given me invaluable experience in trial advocacy. The number of reps you get being on a national team is unmatched. We go through so many trials, practicing everything from closing arguments to cross examination to voir dire of expert witnesses. I feel confident in my understanding of the practical application of the rules of evidence and my trial organization and argument skills. NLG has connected me to so many people in the Detroit community, and I'll forever be proud of Wayne NLG's involvement in the Black Lives Matter protests. From organizing, to legal observing, to protesting I am proud and grateful for the support system and solidarity we have built. I'm just thankful to be a part of such an important movement.

What is your proudest law school achievement so far?
My proudest achievement so far was being honored as a National Lawyers Guild Student Honoree for my organizing work during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. I'm also humbled to have worked with all 4 holistic public defense organizations in Detroit during my time in law school (Neighborhood Defenders Service, the State Appellate Defender Office clinic, Federal Community Defenders, and the Detroit Justice Center). It has been an honor to be welcomed into these communities and I'm so proud of the work that these organizations do and I'm thankful I could be a part of it.

Do you have any fun hobbies that you do to keep sane/take a break from school?
I am a fierce advocate for safeguarding hobbies during law school! I am an avid knitter (I mostly make sweaters. You'll often catch me knitting during zoom law classes to help keep my focus from wondering, and if I'm in wearing something knit you can bet I made it myself!). I play volleyball several nights a week with the Detroit Volleyball Club (COVID permitting), and my husband and I love to backpack and do extended kayaking trips in the backcountry (we are currently "collecting" National Parks!).

03/22/2022

There is still time to support the Wayne Law Diversity Coalition's Lawyers Look Like Me Campaign. Until March 27, you can visit lawyerslooklikeme.com to purchase a t-shirt of your own! A portion of the proceeds will help create a WLDC fund, which will power student-driven diversity efforts going forward.

Our Diversity Editor, Aleanna Siacon created the campaign, which aims to challenge stereotypes, celebrate historically underrepresented law students, and highlight the importance of diversifying the legal profession.

03/21/2022

The Levin Center at Wayne Law and the Wayne Law Review invite you to the online 2022 Symposium on March 25 from 10:00am – 3:30pm EST on Oversight, Infrastructure, and Federalism: Ensuring Transparency, Accountability, and Effectiveness of U.S. Infrastructure Investments. This one-day online symposium will focus on meeting our infrastructure investment challenges and opportunities created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Join us in hearing from a diverse group of experts, including academics, oversight practitioners, and affected communities, on steps that can be taken to safeguard our infrastructure investments.

Register for the symposium here: https://mailchi.mp/wayne/christening-of-the-uss-carl-m-levin-ddg-5757405?e=5daed53634

For more information on the panels and panelist biographies, visit the Levin Center website here: https://www.levin-center.org/levin-center-at-work/2022-wayne-law-review-oversight-symposium/

We are looking forward to seeing everyone there virtually!

Read the Levin Center's op-eds and other media commentary on legislative oversight, fact-based public debate, and good governance.

03/04/2022

Excited to share the launch of the Wayne Law Diversity Coalition’s Lawyers Look Like Me campaign, created by our amazing Diversity Editor, Aleanna Siacon!

This campaign is a t-shirt sale that aims to challenge stereotypes, celebrate historically underrepresented law students, and highlight the importance of diversifying the legal profession. The students leading this campaign also hope to inspire future law students who have a wide variety of backgrounds and identities.

From now until March 27, you can visit lawyerslooklikeme.com to purchase a t-shirt of your own! A portion of the proceeds will help create a WLDC fund, which will power student-driven diversity efforts going forward.

This campaign has also been covered by the Detroit Free Press, which you can read here: https://lnkd.in/dx96pcxc

02/18/2022

Good luck to our Media and Tech Editor, Sarah Schade, competing in the Evans Competition this weekend!

Good luck to 's Evans Constitutional Law Competition team – Katie Clements and Sarah Schade – who are competing virtually this weekend in the University of Wisconsin Law School annual Evan A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition!

02/18/2022

Another good luck wish to our Managing Editor, Zach Ulewicz, competing in the Spong Moot Court Tournament this weekend!

Good luck to 's William B. Spong Tournament team – Zach Ulewicz, Margaret Reaume and Tara McClanaghan – who are competing virtually this weekend in the 51st Annual William B. Spong Tournament! William & Mary Law School

02/18/2022

Good luck to our Assistant Editor, Calder Burgam, competing in the Shapero Cup Regional Moot Court Competition this weekend!

Good luck to 's Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition team – Emily Barr and Calder Burgam – who are competing virtually today in the Shapero Cup Regional Moot Court Competition!