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The University of Detroit Mercy Law Review is a student-run organization whose primary purpose is to publish a journal of exceptional legal scholarship.

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What a wonderful, history-making #InternationalWomensDay Our student leaders presented alumna and Oakland County Circuit Judge Denise K. Langford Morris with the School’s first portrait of a woman. A well-deserved honor for an outstanding public servant, leader, and mentor 🎉

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Congratulations to Judge Denise Langford Morris On being the first female portrait in the halls of ⁦@DetroitMercyLaw⁩ #InternationalWomensDay2019

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Celebrating Judge Denise Langford Morris #InternationalWomensDay2019 #detroitmercylaw

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“The only way we can end gender based discrimination is to change the way we think about gender based stereotypes.” - Kirsten Silwanowicz, Assistant General Counsel for SMART #womenandlaw19 #detroitmercylaw #InternationalWomenDay2019

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Just beginning the final panel of the day on Sexual Exploitation, Discrimination and the Battle for Equality

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Up next, Professor Jessica Knouse (U. of Toledo) addresses procreational autonomy & how the court handles the debate between divorcing couples over frozen embryos. #womenandlaw19 #InternationalWomansDay2019 #detroitmercylaw

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“The discussion has historically been ‘can we,’ ‘should we’ ... today’s girls are just doing it” - Michèle Alexandre, Assoc. Dean for Faculty Development & Professor at Univ. of Mississippi School of Law @michelealexandr #womenandlaw19 #InternationalWomansDay2019

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Professor Michèle Alexandre begins the My Body/the Right to Body Integrity panel with her thought provoking ideas on “The Meaning is Sex: The Case for Exclusive Judicial Interpretive Power in the Sex Discrimination Context” #womenandlaw19

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Think the ACA did away with insurance gender rating? Professor John A. Cogan, University is Conn. School of Law says not quite. #womenandlaw19 #InternationalWomensDay2019 #detroitmercylaw

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Starting back up after an engaging lunch hearing from Professor Jamie R. Abrams on her work “From ‘Remeber the Alamo’ to ‘I Stand with Planned Parenthood’” #womenandlaw19 #detroitmercylaw #InternationalWomansDay2019

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“Reproductive health looks to the complete mental, social, and reproductive health of women.” Jamie R. Abrams, Assistant Dean for Intellectual Life and Associate Prof of Law at Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville. #detroitmercylaw #InternationalWomansDay2019

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“We need to make room for diverse leaders.” - Jamie R. Abrams, Assistant Dean for Intellectual Life and an Associate Professor of Law at Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville. #detroitmercylaw #InternationalWomansDay2019 #symposium

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Our #keynote speaker, Jamie R. Abrams discussing reproductive rights and Planned Parenthood. #detroitmercylaw #InternationalWomensDay2019 #symposium

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Professor Rachel Van Cleave begins her presentation “Sudden Kisses in the #MeToo⁠ ⁠ Era: When A Kiss Is Not ‘Just A Kiss’ Under Italian Sexual Violence Law” with this thought provoking video https://t.co/37QDk4pEre

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Prof. Carole Petersen will present on Reproductive Autonomy and “Discriminatory” Abortions @UDMLawReview 2019 Symposium on Women & the Law. For more information, visit: https://t.co/4pWUZ6zA7u #WSRSL #WSRSLPALS #womenandlaw19 #detroitmercylaw

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“One of the most powerful things about the #MeToo movement is the pattern of behaviors that are being highlighted. We shouldn’t be afraid to make changes to the law given this new information we now have.” - Rachel A. Van Cleave, Prof., Golden Gate Uni. School of Law.

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“Discrimination based on sex stereotypes is a type of sex discrimination.” - Catherine J. Archibald, Associate Professor of Law at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. #detroitmercylaw #WomenAndTheLaw #InternationalWomenDay2019 #symposium

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“Before 2016, there was no anti-discrimination rule in the ABA model rules.” - Wendy Hess, Associate Professor of Law at University of South Dakota School of Law. #detroitmercylaw #WomenAndTheLaw #symposium

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“Employment discrimination laws are failing us. We need to do better.” - Wendy Hess, University of South Dakota School of Law. #detroitmercylaw #WomenAndTheLaw #symposium

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“We often fail to recognize the pivotal role that cities, munipicalities, villages, etc. play with abortion rights” Louis Cholden-Brown, Director of Policy, New York City Council #detroitmercylaw #womenandlaw19 #InternationalWomansDay2019