Reciprocity

A student or graduate of another law school who would like utilize the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Career Services Office must contact the Career Services Office at his or her law school and ask that office to request “reciprocity” from UDM on his or her behalf.

The UDM Career Services Office grants reciprocal privileges to students and graduates of National Association for Law Placement (NALP)-member law schools that grant reciprocal privileges to UDM students and graduates under the following policy:

• The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (UDM) Career Services Office (CSO) grants reciprocal privileges to students and graduates of National Association for Law Placement (NALP) member law schools that grant reciprocal privileges to UDM students and graduates.
• All requests for reciprocal privileges on behalf of students and graduates must be made in writing by the requesting CSO. Requests may be made by E-mail. Telephone requests are not accepted.
• If reciprocal privileges are granted, the UDM CSO issues a confirmation letter or E-mail. Reciprocal privileges are valid for a period of three (3) months from the date of the confirmation letter or E-mail.
• A student or graduate who is granted reciprocal privileges should have his or her confirmation letter or E-mail with him or her when visiting the UDM CSO. Reciprocal privileges are not available between August 15 and November 15.
• Reciprocal privileges include access to the UDM CSO's job posting binder. Access to on-line job postings may be granted and such requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Privileges do not include individual counseling, resume and cover letter review, participation in on-campus interviews, resume forwarding, job fairs, etc.
• When responding to a job posting received through UDM, the student or graduate should, when corresponding with the employer, indicate that information regarding the position was obtained through a reciprocal arrangement between his or her school and UDM.
• Graduates of other law schools who are granted reciprocal privileges may subscribe to the UDM CSO's monthly alumni newsletter, the Alumni Alert, for a cost of $15 for a three-month subscription.
• The UDM CSO may deny further reciprocal privileges to the students and graduates of a law school that surpasses a reasonable number of requests within a given year. Additionally, reciprocal privileges granted to an individual student or graduate may be revoked if the individual does not abide by this reciprocity policy.