COVID-19

Dual JD students write articles for The Lawyer's Daily

Last week, two Windsor Law and Detroit Mercy Law students enrolled in the Canadian & American Dual JD program wrote articles for The Lawyer's Daily, published by LexisNexis Canada.

In their respective articles, Sarina Nezhadian (2L) wrote about COVID-19 and the difficulties for Ontario inmates, while Matthew Chikaonda (3L) wrote about how Bayer AG's strategy in Roundup class actions is fraught with reputational risks.

Assoc. Dean Laverne Jacobs comments on mandatory mask policies

In recent media interviews, Associate Dean (Research & Graduate Studies) Laverne Jacobs commented on mandatory mask mandates as they relate to accessibility concerns for vulnerable populations. 

Dr. Jacobs said many people with disabilities fear that they'll be asked to share their health history with a stranger every time they enter a store in order to “prove” they fall into an exempted category.