October 2006

Stories About UDM

"RARE Foundation honors Bloomfield Hills residents as 'everday heros'"
Dargray, Sharon, Unknown, /0-6-10/1

UDM's urban law clinic becomes a model for Robert and Ellen Dickman's vision. The couple founded The Salvation Army's William Booth Legal Aid Clinic.

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"Sisters of Mercy welcome new associate"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-10/1

UDM alumni Vicki Looker becomes is inducted in Mercy ceremony.

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"Foundation elects Fellows officer, bestows award"
Unknown, Unknown, 2/-06-10/1

Charlie Rutherford, part of UDM's Alumni Association, was elected to be an officer of The Michigan State Bar Foundation.

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"Kalamazoo Valley Community College offers College Night"
Commercial News, Commerical News, 10-03-2006

Represenatives from more than 100 colleges and universities alson with spokesmen from the armed forces and training providers are expected to take part in the 2006 Greater Kalamazoo Area College Night on Monday, Oct. 16, at KVCC's Texas Townership Campus

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"Character drives 'Of Mice and Men'"
Moran, Michelle, Detroit Free Press, 10-04-2006

Character is everything in John Steinbeck's unflinching American classic "Of Mice and Men," and Arthur Beer isn't about to muddy that.

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"Of Mice And Menance"
Skora, Daniel, Theatre Review, 10-05-2006

The fields of argiculturally rich valleys of California in the 1930s were by and large worked by rough-hewn men.

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"UDM law students go the distance fore their clients"
Koelsch, David, Oakland Legal News, 10-06-2006

The streets of Detroit are dark and quiet at 4 a.a. as the van idles outside of Freedom House.

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"The Mission, the Metropolis"
Crumm, David, Detroit Free Press, 10-07-2006

Jesuits aim to link diverse communities, and UDM remains a hub.

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"UDM boasts roots in religion"
The Daily Tribune, The Daily Tribune, 10-15-2006

University of Detroit Mercy is the largest and most comprehensive Catholic University in Michigan

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"UDM boasts roots in religion"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-15-2006

University of Detroit Mercy is the largest and most comprehensive Catholic University in Michigan

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"University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's Largest Catholic college"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-15-2006

University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's Largest Catholic college

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"Dean's Debate to look at affirmative action initiative"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-19-2006

Mark C. Gordon, dean of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, announces a Dean's Debate on the controversial ballot initiative that would ban some aspects of affirmative action.

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"Red mass conducted by law school"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-19-2006

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law celebrated its annual Red Mass and luncheon on Tuesday, September 26, at St. Peter and Paul Jesuit church and the UDM School of Law atrium

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"The future of legal education and legal practice"
Bryce, Michael, Unknown, 10-19-2006

Legal Practice in the United States is evolving

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"Do great things at a top-tier school"
Unknown, Macomb Daily, 10-23-2006

UDM Advertisement

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"Statewide moot court competition to be hosted at Wayne Law School"
Unknown, Detroit Legal News, 10-25-2006

Moot Court teams from Wayne State University Law School, Ave Maria School of Law, The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School will compete in the Michigan Moot Court competition on Saturday , November 11.

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"The Law Firm Program: a circular innovaiton"
Gordon, Mark, Detroit Legal News, 10-25-2006

In my previous column I wrote about some of the circular changes that the faculty at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law adopted this past May.

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"Do great things at a top-tier school"
Macomb Daily, Macomb Daily, 10-30-2006

UDM advertisement

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"First annual immigration law seminar planned"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-30-2006

The Michigan Chapter of the American Immigration lawyers Association (AILA) will hold its first annual Immigration Law Seminar on Friday, November 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

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Stories which utilized a UDM expert

"Busse: Grand jury system needs tweaking, won't seek office"
Cook, Jameson, Macomb Daily, /0-6-10/1

Charles Busse, professor of law at UDM, was found innocent of public corruption charges.

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"Trick or Treat doesn't have to mean trick or sweet"
Schrader, Jessica, Unknown, /0-6-10/1

UDM Dental School teacher Chung-Ah Jang gives his professional opinion on children eating candy during halloween.

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"Murphy addresses ISIAL"
Unknown, Unknown, 0/-06-10/1

The Incorporate Society of Irish American Lawyers held their first meeting on Tuesday. UDM professor Michael Bryce was amongst the participants.

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"Changing law school curricula"
Gordon, Mark C., On the Docket, 3/-06-10/1

Mark Gordon, Dean, UDM School of Law, discusses changing that he hopes to see take place in the law cirricula.

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Stories about UDM students/alumni

"Campus Clips"
Unknown, Unknown, /0-6-10/1

UDM soccer players assist in goals, but UDM's women's soccer team is defeated by Cal-State in Hawaii.

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"Alumnus of the year honored"
Unknown, Unknown, 0/-06-10/1

Frederick W. Lauck was honored as the School of Law Alumnus of the Year.

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"Emerging respiratory diseases: Avian influenza"
Molinari, John, Unknown, 10-02-2006

It is interesting to observe and note how drastically perceptions surrounding "the flu" have changed in recent years.

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"No one seems surprised by Marlinga's acquittal"
Lee, Amanda, Macomb Daily, 10-03-2006

No one seems surprised by former macomb County Prosecutor Carl Marlinga's acquittal on public corruption charges-least of all those familiar with the case.

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"Ullrich receives certification"
Township Times, Township Times, 10-04-2006

Donna L. Ullrich, M.A., J.D. of Flint formerly of saginaw Township, has been certified as an etiquette consultant by the Etiquette and Leadership Institute of Athens, Georgia.

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"Prasad"
Maliszewski, Joanne, M Biz Review, 10-05-2006

Hriday Prasad of Farmington Hills-based Global Microbio Products LLC just returned from meeting with top government officials in India aobut the 40 percent spoilage of the country's fruit and vegetable produce.

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"Powers named 'Super Lawyer'"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-05-2006

David L. Powers, an attorney with the law firm of Smith, Martin, Powers & Knier, P.C. has been named a "Super Lawyer" by Law and Politics Magazine.

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"Engineering program gave them jobs-and love"
Rochestor Eccentric, Rochestor Eccentric, 10-08-2006

Richard and Michelle Sweeney will forever remember Focus:HOPE as their "One Stop Shop." Its where the Detroit couple found a highly regarded college education, help finding jobs-and each other.

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"Two justices, three challengers vie for Michigan Supreme Court seats"
Eggert, David, The Assoicated Press, 10-08-2006

Three non-judges who say they have the experience to sit on the Michigan Supreme Court will have a tough time persuading voters to unseat Jutices Michael Cavanagh and Maureen Corrigan, who are up for re-election.

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"Cavanagh runs for fourth and last state Supreme Court term"
Eggert, David, The Associated Press, 10-09-2006

Michael Cavanagh fondly remembers his summers shoveling coal aboard a Great Lakes freighter with stops in Duluth, Oswego,and Silver Bay.

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"Two justices, 3 challengers vie for State Surpreme Court"
Eggert, David, The Associate Press, 10-09-2006

Lansing- Three non-judges who say they have experience to sit on the Michigan Surpreme Court will have a tough time persuading voters to unseat Justices Michael Cavanagh and Maura Corrigan, who are up for re-election

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"Two justices, 3 challengers vie for State Surpreme Court"
Eggert, David, The Associcated Press, 10-09-2006

Lansing-Three non-judges who say that they have experience to sit on the Michigan Surpreme Court will have a tough time persuading voters to unseat Justices Michael Cavanagh and Maura Corrigan, who are up for re-elections

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"Jennifer G. Damico"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-09-2006

Plunkett & Cooney attorney Jennifer G. Damico was recently appointed to the board of directors of Women Helping Others (WHO), a new Detroit-based non profit organization that provides financial assistance to women cancer patients

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"Dr. Reisterer assumes dental practice of Riopelle, D.D.S."
Unknown, Unknown, 10-18-2006

Andrew J. Reisterer, D.D.S. PllC, located at 902 E. Ludington Ave., strives to offer quality dentistry in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

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"The Expert Witness"
Sase, John, Unknown, 10-18-2006

It seems like only yesterday that the proper demeanor for a witness was to avoid spitting tobacco juice on the courtroom floor or to refrain from making cheap cracks...

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"Four running for appeals court"
Associated Press, Assoicated Press, 10-20-2006

Diane Marie hathaway and Valerie White are each trying to do something no one has ever done

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"Hopefuls compete for various judicial posts"
Mt. Clemens Daily, Mt. Clemens Daily, 10-20-2006

This year most of the judicial elecetions on the Macomb County ballot are uncontested races.

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"Board of Commissioner District 8"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-20-2006

Termperance resident Connie Velliquette defeated incumbent James Goebel in the Democratic primary in August

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"Seven candidates eye seats on MCC board"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-20-2006

The Macomb Community College Board of Trustees oversees the operation of MCC, the state's third largest community college.

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"Circuit, district court require voter's decisions"
Heng, Cathy, Saginaw News, 10-22-2006

As the top two vote-getters in the August Primary, Durance and Lauderbach are battling for a six-year term

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"Legal People"
Unknown, Detroit Legal News, 10-23-2006

Various alumni in the legal profession

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"People in the News"
Unknown, Detroit Legal News, 10-23-2006

Butzel Long associate attorney Katherine Donohue Goudie was recently elected to the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association (DMBA) Barristers' Board of Directors

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"Campus Class"
Oakland Press, Oakland Press, 10-23-2006

Brandon Powell scored his first goal of the season.

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"Gregory L. Ulrich"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-23-2006

Gregory L. Ulrich, a partner with Cummings, McClorey, Davis and Aeno (CMDA) and a member of the State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners, representing Wayne, Monroe and Lenawee County lawyers has been named to the American Bar Association House of Delegates for a new two year term

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"Voter education forum tackles civil rights"
Witowski, D'anne, Unknow, 10-26-2006

A voter education forum held by citizens for a Fair Ferndale attracted a crowd of 25 people to Xhedos Cafe in Ferndale on Sunday.

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"Joseph Barker named regional director of NLRB's Chicago regional office"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-26-2006

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Robert J. Battista and General Counsel Ronald Meisburg announced the appointment of Joseph A. Barker as Regional Director of National Labor Relations Board's Regional office in Chicago

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"Anderson Challenges Senator Garcia for Senate"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-29-2006

Brighton Democrat Donna G. Anderson is competing for the 22nd District Senate seat in the November general election against incumbent Senator Valde Garcia.

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"Marcinkowski challenges Rogers"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-29-2006

Jim Marcinkowski, a Democrat currently living in Lake Orion, is challenging Mike Rogers for an opportunity to serve as 8th District Congressman.

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"Six contend for two OCC board openings"
Groves, Dave, Daily Tribune, 10-30-2006

Six candidates with strong lies to Oakland Community College or education in general are vying for two oen seats on college's Board of Trustees.

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"Berry, Reynolds, & Rogowski P.C."
Unknown, Unknown, 10-30-2006

Berry, Reynolds, & Rogowski P.C. is pleased to announce that David W. Berry has been chosen to be listed in the 2007 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America" in the specialities of Land Use & Zoning Law.

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Obituaries

"Joseph Berkowski: University registrar took pride in being able to help students."
Rossiter, Joe, Free Press, 0/-06-10/1

Registrar Joseph Berkowski of Dearborn Heights died at age 80. He was at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.

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"Martin Wayne Brasher"
Monroe Evening News, Monroe Evening News, 10-05-2006

Martin Wayne Brasher, 74, of Fort Myers, formerly of Monroe, died Sunday at Health Park Hospital.

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"William Futgenzi"
The Italian Tribune, The Italian Tribune, 10-13-2006

Dr. Fulgenzi drowned while vacationing in Surf City, New Jersey.

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"George R. Dus Sault"
Unknown, Unknown, 10-13-2006

George Richard Dus Sault, 83 of Ashland formerly of Monroe County, died Sept. 15. at Brethren Care Village

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"Of Many Things"
Linehan, Dennis, America, 10-23-2006

Robert A. Mitchell, S. J., turned 80 in January. He was 50 years ordained on Saint Ignatius Day, July 31, 2006.

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