August 13 2026

Launch of the Experts Declaration on Gender Apartheid: Supporting Women Under Taliban Rule

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Online Event
Associate Dean for Faculty and Research
August 14 2026

From the Archives: Archival Processing, Description and Finding Aids

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Lovell, Marc
Library S106
Law Library
August 24 2026

First Day of Classes

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
August 26 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life

S.J.D. Information Meeting

11:50 AM to 1:00 PM
Wiederhold, Stephanie
Jeffries Hall 1070
Center for International and Comparative Law
August 27 2026

MDefenders August/September Monthly Meeting

11:55 AM to 12:55 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 250
MDefenders
August 28 2026

LLM Job Fair Information Session

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Hunter, Zachary
Jeffries Hall 1025
Office of Career Planning
September 01 2026

Careers 201: Understanding Law Firms

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Hunter, Zachary
Hutchins Hall 100
Office of Career Planning
September 02 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life

Kick-Off Event: Come Learn About Public Defense and the MDefenders Organization

7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 250
MDefenders
September 03 2026

Legal Tech Series: Intro to Westlaw

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Schauder, Christine
Hutchins Hall 120
Law Library

Public Interest 201

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Hunter, Zachary
Jeffries Hall 1225
Office of Career Planning
September 04 2026

Networking and Interviewing for LLMs

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Hunter, Zachary
Jeffries Hall 1020
Office of Career Planning
September 09 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life
September 10 2026

Underground Above Ground: Welcome Back

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Machasic, Anastasia
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Law Library

How Will Public Defender On-Campus-Interviewing Week Work: What to Expect and How to Handle the Job Application Process

11:55 AM to 12:55 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 138
MDefenders
September 11 2026

Introduction to the Clerkship Application Process for 2Ls

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Office of Career Planning
Jeffries Hall 1020
Office of Career Planning

Job Search Advice for LL.M.s from LL.M. Alumni

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Hunter, Zachary
Jeffries Hall 1025
Office of Career Planning
September 14 2026

How to Handle the Public Defender Interview – Part 1

11:55 AM to 12:55 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 138
MDefenders

Environmental and Energy Law Lecture | Alex Camacho

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Jeffries Hall 1020
Environmental and Energy Law Program
September 16 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life
September 17 2026

How to Handle the Public Defender Interview - Part 2 - Simulations & Hypotheticals

11:55 AM to 12:55 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 138
MDefenders
September 22 2026

Underground Above Ground: Book Club: Reading Wars by Professor Herzog

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Machasic, Anastasia
Hutchins Hall 120
Law Library
September 23 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life
September 24 2026

Public Defender Curious? A Panel Discussion of Different Types of Defense Work

11:55 AM to 12:55 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 138
MDefenders
September 25 2026

Alumni Reunion: Memorial Reflection

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Malone, April
Hutchins Hall Court Yard
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
September 26 2026

Alumni Reunion: Memorial Reflection

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Malone, April
Hutchins Hall Court Yard
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
September 27 2026

Alumni Reunion: Zingerman's Lunch, Sit-n-Stay or Grab-n-Go

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Malone, April
Hutchins Hall, Upper Level
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
September 29 2026

MDefenders Dialogue with Defenders (Part I)

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Conway, Amber
Hutchins Hall 138
MDefenders
September 30 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life
October 01 2026

MDefenders Dialogue with Defenders (Part II)

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 138
MDefenders
October 02 2026

EELP Conference: Responding to Federal Retreat—Reimagining Environmental and Energy Law in the Great Lakes Region

The conference “Responding to Federal Retreat: Reimagining Environmental and Energy Law in the Great Lakes Region” will convene students, professors, lawyers, government representatives, and industry leaders to reflect on the latest developments in environmental and energy law in response to the withdrawal of federal regulation and enforcement. The conference, which is free and open to the public, will focus on pressing issues in the Great Lakes region, with an emphasis on opportunities for state, local, and tribal governments to advance environmental protection and energy goals and mandates.

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Rickard, Jenny
Environmental and Energy Law Program

Preparing for Meet the Employers for LL.M.s

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Hunter, Zachary
Jeffries Hall 1020
Office of Career Planning
October 07 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life

Clerkship Alumni Panel

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Office of Career Planning
Jeffries Hall 1020
Office of Career Planning

Mentorship Kickoff Event: Meet Your Mentor/Mentee

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 138
MDefenders
October 12 2026

MDefenders October Monthly Meeting: Defending Against 'Pink Crimes' Talk with Valena Beety

11:55 AM to 12:55 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 138
MDefenders
October 14 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life

Environmental and Energy Law Lecture | Kathy Hessler

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Jeffries Hall 1020
Environmental and Energy Law Program
October 15 2026

Cover Letters for Public Interest Internships

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Hunter, Zachary
Jeffries Hall 1225
Office of Career Planning
October 19 2026

Fall Recess- no classes

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
October 20 2026

Fall Recess- no classes

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
October 21 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life
October 22 2026

Underground Above Ground: Legal Tech Series

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Machasic, Anastasia
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Law Library

Course Selection Advice for Students Interested in Public Defense

11:55 AM to 12:55 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 138
MDefenders
October 28 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life
October 29 2026

How to Get Your First Summer Job in a Public Defender Office

11:55 AM to 12:55 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 138
MDefenders
November 04 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life
November 05 2026

In-House Counsel: Future Clients and Career Paths

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Hunter, Zachary
Jeffries Hall 1225
Office of Career Planning
November 11 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life

Environmental and Energy Law Lecture | Sharmila Murthy

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Jeffries Hall 1020
Environmental and Energy Law Program
November 12 2026

MDefenders November Monthly Meeting: Public Defense from a Client's Perspective

11:55 AM to 12:55 PM
MDefenders
Hutchins Hall 138
MDefenders
November 17 2026

Underground Above Ground: Legal Tech Series

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Machasic, Anastasia
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Law Library
November 18 2026

Wellness Wednesday

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wine, Angela
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Office of Student Life
November 25 2026

Thanksgiving Recess- no classes

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
November 26 2026

Thanksgiving Recess- no classes

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
November 27 2026

Thanksgiving Recess- no classes

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 01 2026

Last Day of Classes

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean

Underground Above Ground: Finals Tools and Resources

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Machasic, Anastasia
Hutchins Hall TBL COM A
Law Library
December 02 2026

Final Exam Study Day

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 03 2026

Final Exam Study Day

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 04 2026

Final Exam Study Day

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 07 2026

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 08 2026

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 09 2026

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 10 2026

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 11 2026

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 14 2026

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 15 2026

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 16 2026

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
December 17 2026

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
January 13 2027

First Day of Classes

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
January 18 2027

Martin Luther King Day Observance- no classes

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
March 08 2027

Winter Break

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
March 09 2027

Winter Break

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
March 10 2027

Winter Break

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
March 11 2027

Winter Break

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
March 12 2027

Winter Break

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
April 21 2027

Last Day of Winter 2027 Classes

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
April 22 2027

Final Exam Study Day

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
April 23 2027

Final Exam Study Day

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
April 26 2027

Final Exam Study Day

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
April 27 2027

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
April 28 2027

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
April 29 2027

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
April 30 2027

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
May 03 2027

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
May 04 2027

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
May 05 2027

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
May 06 2027

Final Exam Period

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Law School
Office of the Dean
May 14 2027

Spring 2027 Senior Day

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Rickard, Jenny
Online Event
Office of the Dean