Conviction Integrity Clinic Fellow - University of Detroit Mercy : Job Details

Position Classification

FT Faculty Law (12 month)

Position Summary

University of Detroit Mercy Law Clinical Fellows gain valuable experience and mentoring in clinical pedagogy and in their substantive area of practice. This position will support the Conviction Integrity Clinic (CIC), a collaboration between Detroit Mercy Law and the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office Conviction Integrity Unit (Wayne CIU), and the Oakland County Conviction Integrity Unit (Oakland CILN).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The Fellow's duties include clinical teaching and student supervision in conjunction with clinic directors, and participation in the operation and development of the Conviction Integrity Clinic.
• The clinic provides students with the opportunity to help incarcerated individuals with felony convictions who claim innocence and who otherwise may not have access to legal services. The goal of this course is to educate law students about the issues which lead to wrongful convictions and to engage students directly in the review of actual innocence claims made by individuals who have been convicted of a crime.
• In general, Clinical Fellows have enjoyed success on the national job market and are teaching in clinics at law schools across the country. This Fellow will oversee and mentor students participating in the Conviction Integrity Clinic.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – A doctorate degree.
• Employment - Two to five years (Equivalent combination of education and employment).

Preferred Qualifications

The Clinical Fellows Program is designed to fully support attorneys wishing to explore the possibility of a career in clinical teaching.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Candidates must hold a J.D. degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school and at least two years of relevant experience.

Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

Licenses/Certifications

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State Bar of Michigan.

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule

TBD

Additional Information

Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to public interest lawyering and potential for scholarship and success as a clinical teacher. The fellowship is an in-person, 2-year appointment that will begin in late summer 2025, or as soon thereafter as the position can be filled. Candidates must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Strong writing skills required.

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy, we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following benefits:

• Medical - Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network
• Dental - UDM's School of Dentistry FREE to you and your dependents. Option to purchase additional dental plan through UNUM
• Vision – Under United Healthcare, you are able to get one exam every 24 months. Under Heritage Vision, an eye exam and lenses (not Frame) are provided every 12 months (Plans are available to employees to purchase as an option)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts offered
• Employee Assistance Program - Provided to everyone in your household
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D - 1x base salary up to Dollar One Hundred Thousand. Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance
• Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children.
• Retirement Plan - UDM provides matches up to 8%

Michigan's largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University's mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.