Michigan Law student selected for Skadden Fellowship
Published: February 10, 2026
Megan Hess, a third-year law student, is among 34 graduating law
students and judicial clerks nationwide chosen to receive a 2026 Skadden
Fellowship. She is the 42nd Michigan Law graduate to receive the
fellowship.
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