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38-503: The idea of consolidating Detroit's public safety was not a new idea, and in fact had been discussed extensively as far back as Mayor Dennis Archer 's administration but it wasn't until recent years that the city began to realize that 1300 Beaubien, where the Detroit Police had been headquartered since 1923, was beginning to show signs of aging and serious structural problems as well as an infestation of rodents and insects throughout

76-469: A J.D. and a master’s degree. Students can earn a master’s in one of the following disciplines in conjunction with other schools at Wayne State: Wayne State University undergraduate students can earn a minor in law. The Minor in Law is available through four WSU schools and colleges: Wayne Law operates eight clinics. The clinics provide hands-on casework to law students while simultaneously assisting residents of

114-474: A LL.M. degree at Wayne Law. LL.M. majors include Corporate and Finance Law, Labor and Employment Law, and Taxation. Wayne Law’s joint J.D./LL.M. degree program allows students to earn both a J.D. and LL.M. in only seven semesters, rather than the eight semesters that would usually be required for a full-time student to complete both a J.D. degree (in three years) and an LL.M. degree (in one year). Wayne Law offers dual degree programs allowing students to earn both

152-590: A court, nonprofit organization, state or federal agency, or in-house counsel program. Wayne Law offers three externship programs and a Free Legal Aid Clinic to J.D. and LL.M. students: In 2011, Wayne Law opened the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne Law, named for Judge Damon J. Keith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit , an alumnus of the Law School. The Keith Center addresses

190-634: A first-hand view of other nations' legal systems and approaches to legal education. The National Jurist and prelaw magazine have recognized Wayne Law as a Best Value Law School for seven years in a row, beginning in 2014. Wayne Law has been the only Michigan law school to be listed several times. In 2018, prelaw magazine recognized Wayne Law as one of the best law schools in the nation for practical training. U.S. News & World Report ’s rankings for 2023 placed Wayne Law No. 58 overall, No. 35 in clinical training and No. 17 in part-time law programs. According to Wayne Law’s ABA-required disclosures for

228-515: A full-time day program, a combined day and evening program, and a part-time evening program. Wayne Law's online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) degree is specifically designed to help specialists in human resources expand their knowledge of legal principles and the U.S. legal system. Lawyers who already have earned a J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school or an equivalent degree in another country and satisfy Wayne Law's LL.M. admissions criteria are eligible to undertake advanced legal studies for

266-555: A recall campaign in his second term, launched by many of his original opponents. He declined to run for reelection in 2001 . Upon leaving office as mayor in January 2002, Archer was appointed as chairman of Detroit-based law firm Dickinson Wright , and the board of directors of Compuware . He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. In 2004, he was appointed to an eight-year term ending December 31, 2012 on

304-772: A special education teacher at Ralph Bunche Elementary School, located just east of downtown Detroit. From 1965 to 1970, Archer taught disabled children in Detroit Public Schools. He then went on to earn his J.D. from the Detroit College of Law, now the College of Law of Michigan State University, in 1970. In addition to practicing law in Detroit, Archer was an associate professor at the Detroit College of Law from 1972 to 1978, and an adjunct professor at Wayne State University Law School from 1984 to 1985. He

342-679: Is the law school of Wayne State University in Detroit . Wayne Law is located in Midtown , Detroit's Cultural Center. Founded in 1927, the law school offers juris doctor (J.D.), master of laws (LL.M.), online master of studies in law , and minors in law degree programs. The Law School was founded in 1927 and originally named the Detroit City Law School as part of the City Colleges of Detroit. Allan Campbell served as

380-591: The Bipartisan Policy Center . He is currently a member of investment bank Jefferies Global Senior Advisory Board. Archer is an at-large member of the Democratic National Committee, where he serves as a member of the executive committee. Archer was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention . He supported the candidacy of Hillary Clinton . On December 1, 2017, Archer released his memoir, "Let

418-677: The Michigan Supreme Court and as mayor of Detroit . He later served as president of the American Bar Association , becoming the first black president of the organization, which, until 1943, had barred African-American lawyers from membership. Dennis Archer was born on January 1, 1942, to a working-class family living on the east side of Detroit.   His family struggled financially because Archer's father lost his arm in an automobile accident. There were few employment opportunities for disabled people in

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456-660: The board of trustees of the Western Michigan University by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm . He was appointed legal guardian for Rosa Parks in October 2004. In February 2008, Archer announced that he was considering running for governor of Michigan in 2010 , but ultimately decided not to enter the race the following November. Archer serves as a co-chair of the National Transportation Policy Project at

494-745: The Case Club) was established in 1938, and the Wayne Law Review began publication in 1954. As an additional honor, members of the Wayne Law Review were awarded Juris Doctor (J.D.) degrees rather than LL.B. degrees (J.D. degrees were awarded to all law students with an undergraduate degree beginning in 1965). In 1965, the Law School's students founded the Free Legal Aid Clinic, which is now operated in conjunction with Lakeshore Legal Aid and Neighborhood Legal Services. At

532-526: The Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne Law. Established in 2017, the Journal of Business Law is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal operated and edited by students at Wayne Law. The Wayne Law Review contains articles, book reviews, transcripts, notes and comments by prominent academics, practitioners and students on timely legal topics. Externships are an academic program that allows students to earn credit for work at an approved placement with

570-593: The Future Begin," co-written with Elizabeth Ann Atkins, and published by Atkins & Greenspan Writing. Archer is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha and of Geometry Lodge #49, F&AM PHA, Prince Hall Freemasonry . He is Catholic , and attended Gesu Catholic Church during his terms as mayor. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/former-detroit-mayor-dennis-w-archer-to-release-memoir-300565403.html Dennis Archer becomes ɒ̃ Wayne State University Law School Wayne State University Law School ( Wayne Law )

608-570: The Henry Ford Hospital medical records department. Archer began his college education at Wayne State University with the intention of becoming a pharmacist. He later transferred to the Detroit Institute of Technology and then to Western Michigan University. At Western Michigan University, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in education. He initially had planned to be a history teacher but later transferred to being

646-577: The Law School's founding dean, which graduated its first class with the bachelor of laws (LL.B.) degree in 1928. The City Colleges of Detroit were renamed Wayne University in 1933. In 1956, the university joined Michigan State University and the University of Michigan as one of the state's three major public research institutions and was renamed Wayne State University . The Law School received full American Bar Association (ABA) accreditation in 1939. The school's Moot Court program (originally called

684-787: The Mayor's plan 6 to 3 to purchase the former casino After negotiations the City Council voted 5 to 4 for the purchase of the property. On June 28, 2013, exactly one year and seven days later, the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters opened with Mayor Bing, City Council members, the Wayne County Executive and other dignitaries attending a ribbon cutting ceremony official opening the complex. Police Chief James Craig and Fire Chief Craig Dougherty stated that both of their departments have already begun

722-455: The building. The City's Fire Department on West Larned was in better condition than the police headquarters, but was starting to lack sufficient space to house the department's offices and communications center. As a result, both the police and fire departments had to go outside of city owned buildings for office space which began to cause a serious financial strain on the city bank accounts. Beginning with Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick 's administration

760-445: The children who are more concerned about surviving the school day... the homeless, the disenfranchised and the working poor who want affordable housing, and a clean and decent place to live”. He emphasized that he was interested in improving life for all city and suburban dwellers, whether they be black, white, Arabic, Jewish, or Hispanic. One of the chief campaign strategists for Archer was David Axelrod . In November 1993, Archer won

798-497: The city began kicking around the idea of consolidating the city's police and fire departments into one complex, however plans were temporarily halted following the sudden but not unexpected resignation of Kilpatrick because of his arrest on charges of federal corruption. Following Kwame Kilpatrick's departure from the Mayor's office a special election was held in May 2009 and former Detroit Pistons and Basketball Hall of Famer Dave Bing

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836-415: The city, so the family relocated to rural Cassopolis when Archer was five years old. Archer began working to help provide for his family at just eight years old. He worked as a golf-caddy, pinsetter at a bowling alley, and janitor at a bakery. After graduating high school, Archer financed his college education by painting homes, working at a drug store and becoming the first African-American to work in

874-452: The city. One of his major economic contributions to Detroit was attracting the tech giant Compuware to the city. During his tenure the city saw its bond rating upgraded multiple times. When he became mayor the city was still tracking most complex financial processes on file cards. Archer introduced computerization to most city departments. His administration also initiated a work force development program. In his first term as mayor, Detroit

912-545: The civil rights needs of southeast Michigan and the nation by promoting the educational, economic and political power of underrepresented communities in urban settings. The Detroit Equity Action Lab at the Keith Center is funded by $ 2.9 million from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation . The center is also home to the Damon J. Keith Collection of African-American Legal History. In 2015, The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy

950-597: The class entering in fall 2019, the Law School had 434 students, including 395 full-time students and 39 part-time students; 132 degrees and certificates were conferred in 2018-19. The Law School had 38 full-time faculty during this period. For the 2021 first year class (Oct 6th 2020-Oct 5th 2021), 32.87% of applicants were admitted and, of those admitted, 39.81% enrolled, with the average enrolled student having an LSAT score of 161 and an undergraduate GPA of 3.75. Wayne Law offers six different degree options. Wayne Law offers three J.D. program options for students. They include

988-483: The class of 2019, 85.1% of graduates were employed in full-time, long-term positions that require bar passage or are J.D. advantage within ten months of graduation. Wayne Law’s overall employment rate for the class of 2019 was 88.6%. Wayne Law is No. 51 nationally and No. 2 in Michigan for placing recent graduates in full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage or for which a J.D. is an advantage. Resident tuition

1026-478: The decrease in crime and unemployment during Archer's time as mayor, he was frequently criticized for allegedly not supporting or listening to leaders of the African-American community.  He faced strong opposition when opening three casinos within city limits and not granting any of the three casino licenses to an African American. Archer was re-elected by a large margin in 1997 but was subject to

1064-444: The election over McPhail, with votes divided 57 to 43 percent respectively.   According to exit polls Archer won 90 percent of the white vote but only 47 percent of the black vote. Archer served as mayor of Detroit from 1993 to 2001. During his tenure, he worked to repair the city's relations with the Detroit suburbs and the local business community through cooperation with suburban business leaders on their redevelopment plans for

1102-467: The metro Detroit community. The Legal Advocacy for People with Cancer Clinic was named one of the nation's most innovative law school clinics by The National Jurist . Academic journals at Wayne Law include: Founded in 1997, The Journal of Law in Society is a student-managed publication of Wayne Law that provides scholarly discourse on the intersection of law and society. It is the scholarly arm of

1140-539: The move to the new DPHS. Mayor Bing added that when both the Police and Fire Departments complete their moves that 1300 Beaubien and 250 West Larned would be put up for sale by the city. 42°19′49″N 83°03′24″W  /  42.3302°N 83.0566°W  / 42.3302; -83.0566 Dennis Archer Dennis Wayne Archer (born January 1, 1942) is an American lawyer , jurist and former politician from Michigan . A Democrat , Archer served as Justice on

1178-407: The religious leaders in the city. This created distrust among some in the African-American community who feared that Archer would prioritize the needs of whites over their own. Many thought that Archer “was not black enough to be mayor of a city that was about 80 percent African American”.   Archer worked to end this perception by explaining who he represents.  “I stand before you representing

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1216-893: The urging of the ABA and the State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners, Wayne State University Law School and the University of Michigan Law School joined to form the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in 1960. Deans of the Law School have included Allan Campbell (1927-37), Arthur Neef (1937-66), Charles Joiner (1968-75), Donald Gordon (1975-80), John Roberts (1980-87), John Reed (1987-93), James Robinson (1993-98), Joan Mahoney (1998-04; first female law school dean in Michigan history), Frank Wu (2004-08), Robert Ackerman (2008-12) and Jocelyn Benson (interim 2012-14; permanent 2014-16). Richard Bierschbach became dean on Aug. 17, 2017. For

1254-402: The very liked Mayor Coleman Young, seeking reelection to serve his sixth term in office. When Mayor Young dropped out of the race due to illness, he gave his endorsement to Sharon McPhail. Archer ran on a platform of bridging the gap between the suburban and urban populations of Detroit. He also ran on a plank against casinos, a position that put him in line with most city voters and many of

1292-563: Was a member of the board of directors of the Detroit Bar Association and chairman of the association's Young Lawyers Section from 1973 to 1975. Archer was also president of three bar associations: The Wolverine Bar Association from 1979 to 1980, the National Bar Association from 1983 to 1984, and the State Bar of Michigan from 1984 to 1985. After a very successful 15-year career as a lawyer, Archer

1330-539: Was appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Governor James Blanchard.   He was only the second black man to sit on that court in Michigan's history, ending a nearly twenty-year period without African American presence. Archer served as a justice from 1986 to 1990. During his last year on Michigan Supreme Court, he was named "most respected judge in Michigan" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly . Archer began his campaign for mayor in 1990, running against

1368-578: Was elected the new Mayor of Detroit. One year later on June 11, 2010 it was announced that the city had agreed to purchase the 600,000 square foot former MGM Grand Detroit temporary casino at 1300 John C. Lodge Freeway for $ 6.32 million, and that it would undergo a $ 60 million renovation funded primarily through the Detroit Building Authority. The plans were temporarily halted again when the Detroit City Council rejected

1406-441: Was established and named for former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin . The Levin Center educates future attorneys, business leaders, legislators and public servants on their role overseeing public and private institutions and using oversight as an instrument of change. The Program for International Legal Studies is the focal point for all international activity at Wayne Law. Its study abroad programs and international fellowships give students

1444-661: Was selected to house an empowerment zone and received other federal benefits which cumulatively brought $ 100 million to the city. Unemployment also decreased in the city. Archer was a strong supporter of numerous construction projects in downtown Detroit, including two new stadiums, Ford Field for the Detroit Lions and Comerica Park for the Detroit Tigers. Archer also became president of the National League of Cities during his last year as mayor. Despite

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