Professor Gary Maveal is the recipient of the 2018 James T. Barnes, Sr. Memorial Faculty Scholar Award at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. This prestigious award, named in honor of alumnus James T. Barnes, Sr. of the class of 1940, recognizes a faculty member’s outstanding scholarship, teaching excellence, and public service.
An alumnus and long-time professor of Detroit Mercy Law, Maveal is a dedicated mentor to his students, a highly skilled teacher, and an advocate for the community. Throughout his tenure, Maveal has consistently made student development and success his top priority, from encouraging students to participate in social justice activities to coaching Moot Court teams to providing academic and career advice.
Maveal teaches Civil Procedure, Remedies, Consumer Protection Law, Drug Forfeiture, and Evidence. He began his teaching career at Detroit Mercy Law in 1988 and has continually contributed to the success of his students and the school in the 30 years since. Among his many contributions, Maveal has provided strong leadership for the American Inns of Court program, which connects students with Michigan lawyers and judges and facilitates professional skills training to benefit their future careers. Maveal works tirelessly to keep this vital program thriving by inspiring student engagement, persuading leading attorneys and judges to serve as mentors, developing projects to support students’ skills development, and organizing program events and activities throughout the year.
In the classroom, Maveal strives to prepare students for success in the legal field. He insists on a high standard of rigor and preparation from each student in his classes, and by the end of the year, the students have a clear understanding of the level of professionalism expected of attorneys. Moreover, he is innovative in his approach to teaching, embracing different techniques and administering assessments to ensure his approaches are effective and students understand the material. As a dedicated mentor, Maveal always keeps his door open to students in need, offering them guidance in their coursework and coaching them as they pursue career opportunities.
A native of Allen Park, Maveal received his B.A. in political science from Wayne State University before earning his J.D. from Detroit Mercy Law in 1981. Prior to becoming a law professor, he served as a law clerk to two Michigan and United States trial judges. He later served as Assistant United States Attorney under three U.S. attorneys in Detroit. After an illustrious career, Maveal will retire from Detroit Mercy Law this summer.
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