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University of Detroit Mercy law school names professor as dean
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Detroit A nationally recognized expert in sentencing law and procedure has been named as the first African American dean of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
Jelani Jefferson Exum, who also will be the second woman to serve as dean of the law school, joined the university in 2019 as the Philip J. McElroy Professor of Law.
“I am honored to be the next dean of Detroit Mercy Law,” Jefferson Exum said in a statement released by the university. “Our school has a rich history of service, dedication to social justice and commitment to diversity and equity, all values that I hold dear. I look forward to expanding our deep connection to the Detroit community and to strengthening our regional, national and transnational presence.”