is a one-of-a-kind program,” said Mark C. Gordon, Dean of UDM opportunity to take courses in Spanish towards their U.S. J.D
Law, and the Program’s co-founder (pictured). “The Degree of the degree,” states Gordon.
Americas Program prepares our graduates not only to meet the The Director of ITESM’s Monterrey Campus Law School,
needs of a growing U.S. population of Spanish-speakers, but also Lic. Marlon Omar López Zapata, LL.M., agrees. “It is one
it prepares them to compete in a more global economy.” thing to talk about being a NAFTA lawyer, it is quite another to
In addition, students have the training in two – or even three – NAFTA legal systems.
who want to practice in all This unique program will give students throughout the hemisphere
three NAFTA countries a distinct advantage in practicing law in the 21st century.”
also will be able to earn
Canadian law degrees About University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
through UDM’s joint Founded in 1912, UDM is a Catholic law school sponsored by
U.S./Canadian law degree the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy of the
program with the University Americas. The School is approved by the American Bar Association
of Windsor in Ontario, (ABA) and is a member of the Association of American Law
Canada. Schools. UDM recently received the prestigious 2006 Judy M.
The launch of this inno- Weightman Award, from the ABA’s Student Lawyer Division, in
vative new program offers recognition of the School’s outstanding public interest programs and
bilingual students a rich contribution to the community. In addition, UDM Law was recent-
opportunity to maximize ly one of five law schools in the nation honored by the National Jurist
their assets and give them the chance to earn the credentials to prac- in its January 2007 issue with a listing on the National Jurist
tice in each country in a much shorter amount of time than if they Clinical Honor Roll. Located in the heart of downtown Detroit, the
were to earn the degrees separately.
“As cross-border issues have become increasingly
prevalent in today’s global business environment, more
and more law firms are looking to expand their prac-
tices, especially throughout Latin America,” said for-
mer U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development Hon. Henry Cisneros. “The NAFTA
Lawyer Program provides a remarkable opportunity for
Mexican Americans and all bilingual students to turn
their language skills and aspirations into a significant
employment advantage. The University of Detroit
Mercy School of Law and ITESM in Mexico are put-
ting themselves at the forefront of training the types of
students that firms with international practices will be
looking to hire.”
It is also noteworthy that UDM Law is now the
leader in the US in providing bilingual students with
the opportunity to take many courses in Spanish.
While there are several joint-degree programs between Mexican School is within walking distance of federal and state courts, law
and American law schools, they focus on providing American and firms, and the city's municipal centers. The University of Detroit
Mexican LL.M. (Masters in Law) degrees or other kinds of certifi- Mercy School of Law is committed to the principles of equal educa-
cates, which do not necessarily give students the educational creden- tional opportunity.
tials necessary to actually practice law in either country.
“This program breaks new ground, not just in offering a joint For more information about UDM Law, please visit :
J.D./L.E.D degree, but also in offering bilingual students the
www.law.udmercy.edu
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