SYMPOSIUM DRAWS A CAPACITY CROWD OF GUESTS AND MEDIA TO LEARN HOW IMMIGRATION ENHANCES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Relevant, timely, unique, insightful, visionary. This is some of the reaction to UDM's recent Law Review symposium entitled, Global Michigan: Immigration and Economic Growth, which featured Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R-MI) as the keynote speaker. U.S. Rep. Gary Peters (D-MI) also provided his singular perspective as the son of an immigrant, and leading policymakers and distinguished academics drawn from across the U.S. and Canada discussed how Detroit and Michigan could best use immigration as a tool of economic development.

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The UDM Law Review symposium stepped away from the heated debates over border security and undocumented immigration and examined, in depth, how immigration can significantly enhance the economic well-being of all residents of Detroit and Michigan. Governor Snyder delivered a clear message to immigrants: "Please come here." Governor Snyder's remarks echoed the theme of the UDM symposium that bringing more immigrants into the state is one of the keys to driving economic growth. "People think they're taking jobs," Governor Snyder said, "but the reality is that they create jobs." He also noted, "Immigration and economic development, they go hand in hand. Open the welcome mat."

Professor David Koelsch of UDM Law, who helped organize the forum, said the event was done to "focus on immigrants as a positive force" for Detroit and Michigan. Michigan is the only state to have lost population over the last decade, and immigrants play an important role in developing the area. "Michigan is poised to take full advantage of the economic benefits of immigration," said Koelsch, and he noted that "UDM and our other universities attract the best and brightest international students, Michigan is home to dozens of large multinational corporations with global workforces, and Michigan offers a quality of life and affordability that is very attractive to foreign nationals." As with UDM's leading role in the Detroit Works/Detroit Future City project, the symposium demonstrates UDM's commitment to the economic, social, and cultural well-being of Detroit and Michigan.

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EVENTS

6.6.13 - Prospective Student Open House - UDM Law Campus

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Find out why men and women have been choosing UDM Law for the past 100 years for their legal education. Learn how a UDM legal education can distinguish you as a market leader. During this event, you will get an in-depth look at how the School of Law’s unique curriculum prepares students for the realities of practice.

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the campus and speak with admissions representatives, faculty and current students. Come see why there is No Better Place to Learn Law.

NEWS

American Constitution Society Presentation on Infamous Highers Brothers Wrongful Conviction Case

The Michigan Lawyers Chapter of the American Constitution Society presented a powerful program on wrongful convictions to UDM Law students.

Thomas Highers, who with his brother, Raymond, spent 25 years in prison for a murder they did not commit, appeared with his attorney, Valerie Newman, to tell the story of their case. The brothers were released last summer when a Wayne County Circuit Court judge granted them a new trial due to overwhelming evidence of their innocence and mistaken witness identifications.

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