Wayne State University Law School conducted its 2025 commencement at the Detroit Opera House on Monday, May 12.
Wayne Law alumna Deborah LaBelle delivered the keynote address.
On Monday, May 12, Wayne State University Law School celebrated the academic achievements and bright futures of graduates at the Detroit Opera House—an iconic venue at the heart of the city the law school proudly calls home.
This year’s graduating class included Juris Doctor recipients, Master of Laws recipients, and graduates of the Master of Studies in Law program.
Wayme Law Dean Richard A. Bierschbach opened the ceremony with a warm welcome, followed by greetings from Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Laurie Lauzon Clabo, Board of Governors Member Justice Marilyn Kelly, and student leaders Georgé Cole and Samantha Lamrock. The 2025 Professors of the Year, Lynn Sholander (First-Year) and Dan Ellman (Upperclass), were also recognized for their outstanding contributions to legal education.
The keynote address was delivered by renowned civil rights attorney and 1979 Wayne Law alumna Deborah LaBelle, whose transformative legal work has expanded constitutional protections and advanced human rights across the nation. Her message inspired graduates to lead with courage, compassion, and conviction.
This year’s graduating class included Juris Doctor recipients, Master of Laws recipients, and graduates of the Master of Studies in Law program.
Wayme Law Dean Richard A. Bierschbach opened the ceremony with a warm welcome, followed by greetings from Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Laurie Lauzon Clabo, Board of Governors Member Justice Marilyn Kelly, and student leaders Georgé Cole and Samantha Lamrock. The 2025 Professors of the Year, Lynn Sholander (First-Year) and Dan Ellman (Upperclass), were also recognized for their outstanding contributions to legal education.
The keynote address was delivered by renowned civil rights attorney and 1979 Wayne Law alumna Deborah LaBelle, whose transformative legal work has expanded constitutional protections and advanced human rights across the nation. Her message inspired graduates to lead with courage, compassion, and conviction.
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