Inspired by mother’s volunteerism, law student aims to give back
Published: December 11, 2024
Mackenzie Beckett’s first taste of the law was in American History
classes in high school—and she went on to earn her undergrad degree in
Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy from James Madison College
at Michigan State University, with a minor in European Studies.
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New handbook introduces Tribal Law to Michigan law students
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