Student Accomplishments

Mallory Fiordellisi

was featured in the Detroit Legal News for its report, “Wayne Law student interned at Homeland Security panel.” Read the full article here.

Monica Batsford

wrote “Big Data vs. Warrant Jurisdiction: Microsoft Ireland Case” in the fall 2017 edition of the Michigan International Lawyer. Read the full article here.

Graham Anderson

was a panelist for The State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section and the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s panel discussion, “Taking the Next Step: Tips and Tools for Your Legal Education Journey” on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Read the article

Phaedra Wainaina

was featured in the Detroit Legal News for its report, "Law student aims for career in Labor & Employment Law." Read the full article here.

Sharae’ Smiley

was featured in the Macomb County Legal News for its report, “Mock trial, moot court affirm passion for advocacy.” Read the full article here.

Matthew Makepeace

moderated a panel discussion on appellate advocacy sponsored by Wayne Law’s Moot Court program.

Emphani Aldridge

was featured in the Detroit Legal News for its report, "Making an impact: Wayne Law student spearheads nonprofit QUAD Advising." Read the full article here.

Zanah Ghalawanji

was featured in the Detroit Legal News for its report, "Refugee advocate Syrian crisis drives area woman to a career in law." Read the full article here.

Elaina Bailey

was instrumental in the research and editing of an antitrust amicus brief filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals by Assistant Professor Sanjukta Paul.

Rachel McDuffie

has been awarded the Woman of Distinction Student Award from the WSU President’s Commission on the Status of Women for demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Justin Weber

was awarded an International Public Interest Law Fellowship and spent the summer working with Justice Jones Victor Dotse of the Supreme Court of Ghana in Accra. Read the full article here.

Husnah Khan

was selected as the 2017 David Benowitz Recognizing Public Servants Scholarship winner.

Alexis Cobau

was featured in the Detroit Legal News for its report, "International reach: Law student studied at the Peace Palace" Read the full article here.

Nhan Ho

with teammates Dana Fraser and Ashley Monticciolo, finished as regional finalists in the Region VI National Moot Court Competition.

Dana Fraser

with teammates Nhan Ho and Ashley Monticciolo, finished as regional finalists in the Region VI National Moot Court Competition.

Ashley Monticciolo

with teammates Nhan Ho and Dana Fraser, finished as regional finalists in the Region VI National Moot Court Competition.

Charles Hayden

played a major role in creating a charity to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. Read the full story here.

Phaedra Wainaina

provided opening remarks at Wayne Law’s First Generation Professionals and the American Bar Association's "TIPS – Searching, Securing and Sticking the Interview" panel.

Rachel McDuffie

is the recipient of the 2017 National Black Prosecutors Association Foundation Scholarship.

Rachel McDuffie

was awarded a My Life as a Lawyer Scholarship from the Corporate Counsel Women of Color.

Rachel McDuffie

wrote a special opinion piece for The Detroit News in honor of Judge Damon J. Keith's 50th anniversary on the federal bench. Read the story here.

Alexis Ringman

spoke at the 2017 Wayne Law Scholarship Luncheon.

Nicole Lockhart

spoke at the 2017 Wayne Law Scholarship Luncheon.

Nicole Pitchford

was featured in the Detroit Legal News for its report, "Flying High: Law student gains arbitration experience and a new hobby." Read the full article here.

Kevin Adamiak

finished as a semifinalist with teammates Monica Batsford and Fawzeih Daher at the Region VI National Moot Court Competition.

Elaina Bailey

was awarded the 2017 Bernard Gottfried Memorial Labor Law Symposium Scholarship.

Nicholas Pillow

and teammate Hayley Johnson won the Wayne State University Law School Mock Trial In-House final competition.

Hayley Johnson

and teammate Nicholas Pillow won the Wayne State University Law School Mock Trial In-House final competition.

Sean Khan

and teammate Dustin Zak were runners-up in the Wayne State University Law School Mock Trial In-House final competition.

Dustin Zak

and teammate Sean Khan were runners-up in the Wayne State University Law School Mock Trial In-House final competition.

Fawzeih Daher

finished as a semifinalist with teammates Kevin Adamiak and Monica Batsford at the Region VI National Moot Court Competition.

Monica Batsford

finished as a semifinalist with teammates Kevin Adamiak and Fawzeih Daher at the Region VI National Moot Court Competition.

Husnah Khan

was featured in the Detroit Legal News for its report, "Wayne Law student performed summer internship at Army base." Read the full article here.

Hilary Braley

was quoted by Crain's Detroit Business for its report, "Wayne State Law students help break barriers to justice." Read the full article here.

Monica Batsford

was quoted in Crain's Detroit Business for its report, "Wayne State Law students help break barriers to justice." Read the full article here.

Marisa Hamel

was pictured in Crain's Detroit Business for its report, "Wayne State Law students help break barriers to justice." Read the full article here.

David Yu

was quoted by Crain's Detroit Business for its report, "Wayne State Law students help break barriers to justice." Read the full article here.

Phaedra Wainaina

was awarded a Damon J. Keith scholarship from the Wolverine Bar Association.

Sharae’ Smiley

was awarded a Damon J. Keith scholarship from the Wolverine Bar Association.

Nicole Lockhart

was awarded the 2017 Wolverine Bar Foundation Scholarship.

Emphani Aldridge

was awarded a Damon J. Keith scholarship from the Wolverine Bar Association.

Fawzeih Daher

was featured in the Detroit Legal News for its report, "Wayne Law student serves as moot court associate justice." Read the full article here.

Nicholas Hayes

was featured in Macomb County Legal News for its report, "Student enjoys work with Mock Trial program." Read the full story here.

Dane Lepola

was featured in the Detroit Legal News for its report, "Wayne Law student serves as new Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review." Read the full story here.

Rachel McDuffie

was awarded the A. Kay Stanfield Spinks Law Student Scholarship from the Straker Bar Foundation.

Rachel McDuffie

is the recipient of the 2017 Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. Law Diversity Scholarship.

Husnah Khan

was selected to participate in the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps Summer Intern Program.

James Kehoe

was elected Mock Trial witness coordinator for 2017-18.

Joe Duffy

was elected Mock Trial workshop coordinator for 2017-18.

Michael Schulte

was elected Mock Trial judge coordinator for 2017-18.

Matthew Makepeace

was elected Mock Trial coordinator for 2017-18.

Courtney Rosenau

was elected Mock Trial national team liaison for 2017-18.

Nicholas Hayes

was elected Mock Trial vice-commissioner for 2017-18.

Kathleen Vivian

was elected Mock Trial commissioner for 2017-18.

Madeline Sinkovich

was elected reviewing editor of The Journal of Law in Society at Wayne State University Law School.

Krystal Murphy

and teammate Isabella Shaya were runners-up in the Wayne State University Law School Mock Trial In-House final competition.

Isabella Shaya

and teammate Krystal Murphy were runners-up in the Wayne State University Law School Mock Trial In-House final competition.

Jonathan Demers

was elected editor-in-chief of The Journal of Law in Society at Wayne State University Law School.

Albert Asciutto

was elected managing editor of The Journal of Law in Society at Wayne State University Law School.

Linda Girard

was elected executive article editor of The Journal of Law in Society at Wayne State University Law School.

Casey Thal

was elected symposium director of The Journal of Law in Society at Wayne State University Law School.

Dana Fraser

was elected senior note editor of The Journal of Law in Society at Wayne State University Law School.

Shareece McCauley

was elected senior note editor of The Journal of Law in Society at Wayne State University Law School.

Jessica Soblesky

was elected senior note editor of The Journal of Law in Society at Wayne State University Law School.

Laura Biery

was elected executive article editor of The Journal of Law in Society at Wayne State University Law School.

Nicklas Candea

was elected executive article editor of The Journal of Law in Society at Wayne State University Law School.

Joseph Campbell

was quoted by The South End for its report, "Wayne State students and alumni explore nonprofit sector." Read the article here.

Kathleen Vivian

and teammate Catherine Ferguson won the Wayne State University Law School Mock Trial In-House final competition.

Catherine Ferguson

and teammate Kathleen Vivian won the Wayne State University Law School Mock Trial In-House final competition.

Fawzeih Daher

was elected to Wayne Law's Moot Court board.

Alexus Ringstad

was elected to Wayne Law's Moot Court board.

Katelyn Young

was elected to Wayne Law's Moot Court board.

Matthew Makepeace

was elected to Wayne Law's Moot Court board.

Laura Biery

was elected to Wayne Law's Moot Court board.

Isabella Shaya

was elected managing editor of the Wayne Law Review.

Dane Lepola

was elected editor-in-chief of the Wayne Law Review.

Erin Mette

was elected production editor of the Wayne Law Review.

Brendan Sawyer

was elected executive note and comment editor of the Wayne Law Review.

David Fox

was elected executive articles editor of the Wayne Law Review.

Thomas Lurie Jr.

was elected symposium editor of the Wayne Law Review.

DeLone Dawisha

was elected technology editor of the Wayne Law Review.

Laura Biery

competed in the Billings, Exum & Frye Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition and finished among the top 16 teams. More than 40 teams participated in the competition.

Chris Rambus

with teammates Jonathan Demers and Amy Huang finished in the top 8 at the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition in Chicago.

Amy Huang

with teammates Jonathan Demers and Chris Rambus finished in the top 8 at the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition in Chicago.

Jonathan Demers

with teammates Amy Huang and Chris Rambus finished in the top 8 at the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition in Chicago. Demers also was honored as a Top 10 Oral Advocate.

James Kehoe

competed in the Billings, Exum & Frye Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition and finished among the top 16 teams. More than 40 teams participated in the competition.

Mallory Fiordellisi

a second-year Wayne Law student, and her blog, "Con Law and Coloring Books," were featured in the Oakland Press. Read the full article here.

Marina Vuljaj

was featured in the Oakland County Legal News for its report, "Law student sports criminal justice background." Read the full article here.

Bob VanSumeren

was featured in the Macomb County Legal News for its report, "Second chance: With a new lease on life, student strives to help others." Read the full article here.

Husnah Khan

was awarded a scholarship from the Michigan Muslim Bar Association.

Zanah Ghalawanji

was awarded a scholarship from the Michigan Muslim Bar Association.

Nicole Pitchford

was part of Wayne Law's team which won the U.S. Midwest Regional of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

Husnah Khan

was awarded the Dawn Van Hoek scholarship from the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation.