The Pro Bono Priority: The University of Michigan\u27s Approach to Instilling Public Service

The Pro Bono Priority is a two-part feature on pro bono service in Michigan law schools. in Crossing the Bar, the column of the Legal Education Committee, Dolores M. Coulter discusses how Michigan law schools measure up to the recommendations made in Learning to Serve, the report of the Commission on Pro Bono and Public Service Opportunities from the Association of American Law Schools. In the Access to Justice column, Robert E. Precht and Suellyn Scarnecchia focus specifically on the University of MichiHgan\u27s unique approach to pro bono service

Building Pediatric Law Careers: The University of Michigan Law School Experience

There are several obstacles to training and supporting pediatric lawyers. Children are a relatively new group of clients and law schools have not traditionally provided pediatric training. The required training is particularly challenging to deliver because it is inherently interdisciplinary, requiring faculty and students to look outside of the law school to obtain necessary knowledge. The greatest obstacle to developing the careers of pediatric lawyers is the low pay and low prestige typically afforded children\u27s lawyers. As a result, law students reasonably question the likelihood of developing a successful career in the field. The number of available jobs is limited and pediatric lawyers can rarely spend significant time or money on training or other educational resources. In this article, we describe the various components of the pediatric law career program at the University of Michigan Law School, which provide the requisite specialized knowledge and skills for representation of child clients. Central is the Child Advocacy Law Clinic, described in Part II, which has been training law students in child protection law and practice since 1976. Part III explains how the Interdisciplinary Seminar in Child Abuse and Neglect emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of pediatric work in a setting that challenges law students to see the practice from the viewpoint of other disciplines. The Bergstrom Summer Child Welfare Law Fellowship, described in Part IV, introduces students to pediatric practice and builds a network of child advocates from throughout the United States. Part V describes the Child Welfare Law Resource Center which carries the knowledge and skills developed in the law school setting to practicing pediatric lawyers and judges in Michigan, providing pediatric lawyers with inexpensive and ready access to specialized continuing legal education. Throughout, we also offer a few stories of careers developing in this field to illustrate why these components are needed. We conclude with hope for the future development of a pediatric law career track in the United States

Dynamic titanium prosthesis based on 3D-printed replica for chest wall resection and reconstruction

3D-printing technologies can assist the surgical planning and prosthesis engineering for the management of extended chest wall resection. Different types of prosthesis have been utilized over time, but some concerns remain about their impact on the respiratory function. Here we present a new kind of 3D-printed titanium prosthesis designed to be either strong and flexible. The prosthesis was created on a 1:1 3D-printed anatomic replica of the chest, used to delineate surgical margins and to define the reconstructive requirements

A comprehensive approach for habitat restoration in the Columbia Basin

The Columbia Basin once supported a diversity of native fishes and large runs of anadromous salmonids that sustained substantial fisheries and cultural values. Extensive land conversion, watershed disruptions, and subsequent fishery declines have led to one of the most ambitious restoration programs in the world. Progress has been made, but restoration is expensive (exceeding US $300 M/year), and it remains unclear whether habitat actions, in particular, can be successful. A comprehensive approach is needed to guide cost-effective habitat restoration. Four elements that must be addressed simultaneously are (1) a scientific foundation from landscape ecology and the concept of resilience, (2) broad public support, (3) governance for collaboration and integration, and (4) a capacity for learning and adaptation. Realizing these in the Columbia Basin will require actions to rebalance restoration goals to include diversity, strengthen linkages between science and management, increase public engagement, work across traditional ecological and social boundaries, and learn from experience.This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Taylor & Francis and can be found at: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ufsh20#.VUEib2MywS

Paddlefish Egg Deposition in the Lower Yellowstone River, Montana and North Dakota

We used passive egg collectors during May, June, and July of2003 and 2004 in the lower 50 river kiiometers (rkm) of the Yellowstone River, eastern Montana and western North Dakota, to detect egg deposition by spawning paddle fish (Polyodon spathula). Sampling yielded 292 eggs (46 in 2003 and 246 in 2004). All egg collections in 2003 occurred on the descending limb of the spring hydrograph but 99% of egg collections in 2004 occurred before the spring hydrograph began to descend. Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) in 2004 was about four times that of 2003. A combination of river conditions, in addition to rising or falling discharge levels, might have influenced the difference in timing of egg deposition between years. Water temperatures at time of peak egg CPUE were near 17.0°C in both years; however discharge and sediment levels were different. Although our study did not attempt to describe the entire spatial range of egg deposition, more eggs were found in lower reaches (rkm 13.7 and rkm 26.5) than in upper reaches (rkm 37.0 and rkm 40.2) of similar habitat character. The presence of adequate spawning substrate in the lower 27 rkm of the Yellowstone River might encourage egg deposition and successful paddlefish spawning if annual spring flood-pulses persist

The Pro Bono Priority: The University of Michigan\u27s Approach to Instilling Public Service

The Pro Bono Priority is a two-part feature on pro bono service in Michigan law schools. in Crossing the Bar, the column of the Legal Education Committee, Dolores M. Coulter discusses how Michigan law schools measure up to the recommendations made in Learning to Serve, the report of the Commission on Pro Bono and Public Service Opportunities from the Association of American Law Schools. In the Access to Justice column, Robert E. Precht and Suellyn Scarnecchia focus specifically on the University of MichiHgan\u27s unique approach to pro bono service