Ways to Give

Donations to Michigan Law support all aspects of its mission, including scholarships, loan repayment assistance, faculty support, clinics, and international initiatives.

There are many ways to give to Michigan Law, be it making a one-time gift online or naming the Law School as a beneficiary to your estate. 

  • Online (Recurring or One-Time)

    The easiest way to make a gift or pledge payment is through the University’s online portal.

    You can direct your gift towards the Law School Fund, student support, faculty support, program support, or to a specific fund.

    You may also choose whether the gift is one-time or recurring.

    Give Online

  • By Mail

    To make a gift by mail, please send a check made payable to the University of Michigan to the address below.

    The University’s federal tax ID is 38-6006309.

    University of Michigan Law School
    Attn: Gift Processing
    4000 Jeffries Hall, 701 S. State St. 
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091

  • Reunion Giving

    By contributing to your class gift, you grow the strength of your Michigan Law degree and help ensure an unparalleled legal education for today’s students.

    All gifts, pledges, company matching gifts, and newly documented bequests made between July 1, 2021, and December 31, 2022, will be counted towards your class gift.

  • Tribute and Memorial Gifts

    If you would like to make a gift in honor or memory of a special person in your life, you can do so online by making a recurring or one-time gift and selecting the tribute option when checking out.


    Give Online

    For more information or to donate by mail, contact Janice Glander, executive director of annual and reunion giving, at jglander@umich.edu or 734.615.4521.

  • Estate and Planned Gifts

    Careful and thoughtful gift planning allows alumni to increase the impact of their philanthropy and create a lasting legacy. Options include bequests, naming the Law School as beneficiary of your retirement account, brokerage account, or life insurance policy, charitable remainder trust, and charitable gift annuity.

    Learn more about deferred giving by contacting Erica Munzel, ’83, director of leadership gifts and planned giving, at 734.763.0414 or lawplannedgiving@umich.edu.

  • Securities

    The transference of appreciated securities, stocks, and bonds to Michigan Law offers considerable tax advantages.

    For more information, please contact Janice Glander, executive director of annual and reunion giving, at jglander@umich.edu or 734.615.4521.

  • Endowed Gifts

    Make a lasting impact on the Law School by endowing your gift. Invested by the University to generate income in perpetuity, endowed gifts can be established with a minimum contribution of $100,000 and directed toward scholarships, professorships, and special programs.

    To learn more, contact Mary Buikema, director of major gifts, at mbuikema@umich.edu or 734.615.4517.

  • Company or Firm Matching Gifts

    Many employers will match gifts to Michigan Law, doubling or tripling the impact of your gift. Search for your employer in the U-M database to determine if you are eligible.

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Nannes 3L Challenge

For every 3L who signs up for the Challenge, John Nannes, ’73, makes an immediate contribution of $250 to that student’s choice of student organization(s). In exchange for this gift, the student commits to making a gift to the Law School Fund every year for the first four years following graduation. There is no required minimum amount for these contributions, and students are encouraged to be as generous as their circumstances permit.

Why Give?

Giving to Michigan Law is an investment in the future of legal education, and private support ensures that the excellence that has distinguished Michigan-trained lawyers continues for generations to come.

Impact Report

The University of Michigan Law School Impact Report is prepared annually for our donor community. The publication includes updates about operations at the Law School as well as stories that demonstrate the important role private support plays on campus.

Impact Stories

Michigan Law changes those who are fortunate enough to spend time in the Quad. It is a place that inspires victors who go into the world and do great things. See the impact private support has on campus.

Adam Abdel-Mageed
Leaning into Litigation
"The appeal of going to a fantastic law school without accruing a large amount of debt was too good to pass up, and the scholarship I was offered made me feel welcome, valued, and wanted,”

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Hannah Ellis
Problem Solving in Practice
“I chose Michigan Law because I wanted a law school that would genuinely invest in me, as a human being. I was hoping to find a community that truly cared if I succeeded."

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Jack Igoe
A Career-Altering Course
“Those experiences made me want to be a litigator because I thrive on the adrenaline rush of standing up in court, and because it’s rewarding to help clients achieve the justice they deserve.”

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Deborah Won
Policing Algorithms
“Being able to represent an individual who was wrongfully accused by an algorithmic tool was the proudest moment of my time at Michigan Law,” she says.” It’s the type of case I would hope for as a seasoned lawyer, let alone as a law student.”

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Solomon Worlds
Allyship in and out of the Classroom
“Studying and discussing issues plaguing communities I cared about helped me contextualize the law in a way that is necessary for me to be the radical legal practitioner I intend to be.”

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David Guenther
Facilitating Transactions for the Public Good
“Students in the ITC draft and negotiate cross-border transactions, structure debt and equity investments and enterprises in emerging markets, and analyze ethical issues that can arise in international business,” says Guenther. “The bottom line is we advise clients who are using business to make the world a better place.”

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Megan Brown
In Pursuit of Regulatory Progress
Megan Brown, '19, was on track to be a doctor or veterinarian. She got her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience but decided to pursue law after hearing a professor lecture on the regulations that shape the pharmaceutical industry.

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Luke Wilson
Navigating International Law
Luke Wilson, '19, applied to Michigan Law with an interest in international law, but wasn’t sure what direction to take until he arrived. “The availability of resources and programs at the Law School helped me hone my focus through practical training on and off campus.”

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Dylan Towns
Preparing for Practice
For Dylan Towns, '18, a corporate and transactional attorney, it was the hands on experience he gained as a student attorney for the Entrepreneurship Clinic that ultimately shaped his future.

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Edna Turay
The Michigan Law Cycle of Giving
“From the moment I was accepted, Michigan Law has been there for me and given me the tools to succeed in every aspect of my life,” Edna Turay, '19, says of her time in Ann Arbor.

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Daniel Crane, Frederick Paul Furth Sr. Professor of Law
Shaping the Future of Law and Autonomy
“There’s a coming revolution in the way that people, services, and goods get around, and autonomous cars will influence much more than just the transportation industry,” says Professor Daniel Crane, who leads Michigan Law’s Law and Mobility Project.

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Elizabeth Morales
Finding a Home at Michigan Law
“Beyond the scholarship that made Michigan Law more affordable for me, countless alumni have been extremely generous with their time and advice whenever I’ve asked. At Michigan Law, it’s hard not to feel special,” says Elizabeth Morales-Saucedo, 3L

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Sara Hayat
A Broad View of Environmental Law
With the support of her two fellowships, Sara Hayat, LLM '18, was able to learn new ways of thinking about familiar areas of law, while also availing herself of fresh opportunities.

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Sam Edandison
The Pursuit of Innovation
“I feel confident that when it’s my time to run a company, I’ll be ready. Thinking critically at the Law School, combined with work experiences through U-M and beyond, has been influential," says Sam Edandison, JD/MBA ’17.

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Ordonez
Living My Childhood Dream
For Aurora Mayté Salazar Ordoñez, '18, the Victors for Michigan Scholarship shaped her law school path. “I feel incredibly blessed to be at Michigan. The entirety of my experience changed me, and it would not have happened without my scholarship."

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D'Souza
Defending the Vulnerable
Kristin D'Souza, '18, came to Michigan Law ready to feel lost, but instead found her passion. The classes she took—particularly those with her mentor, Professor Eve Primus, ’01—shaped the way Kristin thinks critically about the law and its ability to protect the vulnerable.

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Ramer
Taking the Judicial Path
Whereas his father spent his evenings welding to afford law school, John Ramer, '17, received scholarships that allowed him to focus solely on academics and take advantage of the unparalleled opportunities offered at Michigan Law.

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Ellen Katz, Professor of Law
Spearheading the Voting Rights Initiative
“Teaching and scholarship do not always run together,” says Ellen Katz, the Ralph W. Aigler Professor of Law, “so it is especially gratifying to be able to combine the two as we did with the Voting Rights Initiative here at Michigan.”

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