Michigan Law professor to receive President’s Award for Public Impact
Published: February 16, 2026
Michigan?Law Professor Samuel Bagenstos is the recipient of the 2025
President’s Award for Public Impact for his demonstrated commitment to
public service, contributions to significantly impact society through
national and state leadership, and efforts to address the challenges
communities face every day.
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Attorneys named to state boards by Gov. Whitmer
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February 16, 2026The Michigan Judicial Institute will present a two-part webinar series, “Supporting Justice-Involved Youth and Families Through the Re-Entry Process,” in which presenters will provide an overview of the evidence-based service model Intensive Care Coordination with Wraparound (ICCW), discuss the Serious Emotional Disturbances Waiver (SEDW), and describe the youth re-entry process.
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