Meet the Employers
Wednesday, April 10, 20245:00-8:00 p.m. | Michigan Stadium
Announcements
Action Items
Please note that the 1:1 informational meetings have shifted from in-person at Meet the Employers (MTE) to virtual on Friday, April 12 from 1:30-5:00 p.m. EDT on the Flo Recruit platform. Register here by April 3.
March 18-April 5: Provide the names of the attorneys/representatives (up to four) attending Meet the Employers here.
Week of April 1: Final event reminder and logistics including parking instructions will be emailed to the registering firm contact.
Friday, April 5 through Tuesday, April 9: Shipments (limited to <50 lbs) accepted by Michigan Law (reference Branded Materials & Shipping section)
Event Timeline
3:00-4:30 p.m. – Employer check-in and set-up (Ground Level, 3rd & 4th Floors, Jack Roth Club entrance)
3:30-5:00 p.m. – Michigan Football Locker Room Tour & Field Visit (Ground Level, Jack Roth Club entrance)
5:00-8:00 p.m. – Meet the Employers (3rd & 4th floors)
8:00-10:00 p.m. – On-site receptions (5th floor)
Event Timing
3:00-4:30 p.m. – Employer check-in and set-up (Ground Level, 3rd and 4th floors, Jack Roth Club at Michigan Stadium)
*Please note that we are not able to check-in employers any earlier
3:30-5:00 p.m. – Michigan Football Locker Room Tour & Field Visit (Ground level, Jack Roth Club entrance)
5:00-8:00 p.m. – Meet the Employers event (4th floor)
*The 1:1 informational meetings have shifted from in-person at Meet the Employers (MTE) to virtual on Friday, April 12 from 1:30-5:00 p.m. EDT on the Flo Recruit platform. Please reference the 1:1 Informational Meetings section below for additional information.
8:00-10:00 p.m. – Hospitality suites are open for receptions (5th floor)
Check-In
Upon arrival, each representative must check-in at the employer table located near the elevators in the Jack Roth Stadium Club (Ground Level).
Locker Room Tour
We are thrilled to offer access to the Michigan Football locker room prior to Meet the Employers. Upon check in, guests will be given directions to access the locker room. Field access is at the discretion of the Athletic Department.
Representatives
A maximum of four (4) representatives – including any current 2Ls or 3Ls representing your firm – are allowed at each employer’s table.
Name Tags
Name badges for each registered guest can be found at your firm’s table, though representatives are welcome to bring their own name badge if preferred.
Shipments
Any shipped packages will be opened and placed at your reserved table. However, it is the responsibility of each employer to stage and clean-up their tables, banners, materials, etc. Please view the Shipments and Branded Material section for additional information.
Table & Tablecloths
A 6′ table with a standard white tablecloth will be provided. However, firms are encouraged to bring their own branded tablecloth. We kindly ask that in setting up banners and displays that each employer is mindful of their neighbor’s at the surrounding tables.
Refreshments & Snacks
Beverages and light snacks will be provided.
Throughout the course of the event, approximately 50 law firms will meet with roughly 200 members of our 1L Class of 2026.
Students will be wearing name tags that include their full name.
Light grab-and-go beverages and snacks will be provided.
1:30-1:45, 1:45-2:00, 2:00-2:15, 2:15-2:30, 2:30-2:45, 2:45-3:00, BREAK (15-minutes), 3:15-3:30, 3:30-3:45, 3:45-4:00, 4:00-4:15, 4:15-4:30, 4:30-4:45, 4:45-5:00
*More than one attorney can participate (e.g. Attorney 1 covers the 1:30-3:00 block; Attorney 2 covers the 3:15-5:00 block)
Resumes will not be provided as the 1:1 informational meetings are informal touch-points for employers and students.
Please register the firm’s participating attorneys by Friday, April 5 here.
We hope you participate and take advantage of the final opportunity to connect with Michigan Law 1Ls before exams. The feedback from employers that participated last year was incredibly positive and multiple employers told us that connections made during the meetings yielded accepted offers during the summer.
Registration for MTE 2024 is closed.
Event Fee
The event fee is $1,200. Invoices will be issued to the registering firm contact with instructions for payment. Please reference the Invoice Information section for payment instructions. The registration fee includes the following:
- A 6′ table with a standard white tablecloth.
- Up to four (4) representatives (this includes any current 2L/3L representatives) at the main event.
- Michigan Football locker room tour and field visit
March 18-April 5: Provide the names of the attorneys/representatives (up to four) attending Meet the Employers here.
Week of April 1: Final event reminder and logistics including parking instructions will be emailed to the registering firm contact.
Friday, April 5 through Tuesday, April 9: Shipments (limited to <50 lbs) accepted by Michigan Law (reference Branded Materials & Shipping section)
Wednesday, April 10: Meet the Employers 2024
- Firms can check-in and set-up from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Ground Level, Jack Roth Club entrance). We are not able to check-in firms prior to 3:00 p.m.
- Stadium/Michigan Locker Room Tour: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Ground level, Jack Roth Club entrance)
- Meet the Employers: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (3rd & 4th floors)
- Hospitality suites open from 8:00-10:00 p.m. (5th floor)
Branded Material
Traditionally, we have approximately 200 students RSVP for Meet the Employers. However, please be conservative in the number of items that you send in advance, as it is unlikely that every student will stop at every table. If the firm is hosting a hospitality suite, please clearly label any packages that should be placed in the firm’s suite.
Shipping to Michigan Law School
Shipments (limited to <50 lbs.) will be accepted on Friday, April 5 through Tuesday, April 9 and MUST be sent to the address noted below. We cannot guarantee that shipments received after Tuesday, April 9 will be on site for the event. The shipping address is below.
Return Shipments
The Office of Career Planning has arranged a FedEx pick-up following the event. It is the responsibility of each employer to arrange PRE-PAID return shipping prior to April 10. Please have your representatives leave any packages along with prepaid airbill/return labels at their table following the event. Michigan Law will not be able ship packages without prepaid labels.
Event invoices will be issued the week of March 18. Please email Rachel Crawford, Career Planning Assistant at rwitkop@umich.edu with payment questions.
Event Fee: $1,200
Payment may be made via credit card OR check:
- Check: Payable to University of Michigan Law School
Office of Career PlanningAttn: Rachel Crawford
University of Michigan Law School1100 Jeffries Hall701 S. State St.Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091
Guests requiring overnight accommodations for Meet the Employers 2024 will need to make arrangements independently. Below are a few recommendations of local hotels close to campus. There are no pre-arranged room blocks for this event. Ann Arbor hotel options can be found here.
Hyatt Place Ann Arbor
The Hyatt Place is located at 3223 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI (next to I-94). It’s approximately two miles south of Michigan Stadium. Please contact Hyatt Place directly at 734.995.1234.
Kensington Ann Arbor
The Kensington is located at 3500 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI (next to I-94). It’s approximately two miles south of Michigan Stadium. Please contact Kensington directly at 734.761.7800.
Sheraton Ann Arbor
The Sheraton is located at 3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor, MI. It’s approximately three miles south of the Law School. Taxi service to campus is available. Please contact the Sheraton directly at 734-996-0600.
The Graduate Ann Arbor
The Graduate is located at 615 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI. It’s approximately 1.5 miles north of Michigan Stadium. Please contact The Graduate directly 734.769.2200.
Bell Tower Hotel
The Bell Tower Hotel is located at 300 South Thayer Street, Ann Arbor, MI. It’s approximately 1.5 miles north of Michigan Stadium. Please contact the Bell Tower Hotel directly 734.769.3010.
Meet the Employers will take place at the Jack Roth Stadium Club (4th Floor) located at Michigan Stadium.
Navigating to Michigan Stadium
Parking
Parking is available at Gate 9 off Keech Ave. starting at 3:00 p.m. If arriving after 5:00 p.m., you can park in any of the lots that surround the Stadium. If you have indicated that you will need ADA parking arrangements, please mention this to a Michigan Athletics event staff member.
Transportation
There will be a loading and unloading zone near the Jack Roth Club entrance on the east side of Michigan Stadium. This space will be ideal for pick-ups and drop-offs for Ubers/car services.
When using transportation services such as Uber or Lyft, the address for Jack Roth Club will display as 1201 S. Main St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Please note the Jack Roth Stadium Club entrance is located off of Kipke Drive. Please use address 1111 Kipke Drive for a more accurate drop off. 1111 Kipke Dr. is located across from the stadium and Jack Roth Club entrance.
Cancellations
All cancellations must be emailed to Shannon Delecki at sdelecki@umich.edu.
Student Resumes
Student Resumes: As this is one of the first informal touch-points for employers and students, we do not ask our students to bring resumes to the event.
Event Photos
A professional photographer will be on-site to collect images from the evening that may be used in future marketing materials at Michigan Law.
Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity in Employment
The University of Michigan Law School is a diverse community and the Law School seeks to create and sustain an environment of inclusivity for all of its students that is free from discrimination and harassment. The University of Michigan Law School’s Non-Discrimination policy is set forth below:
The University of Michigan Law School, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan Law School is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, military status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
As a condition of using the Office of Career Planning’s facilities or services, employers must observe these principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination with respect to their own hiring, promotion, retention, and conditions of employment.
Complaints that prospective employers have violated this non-discrimination policy, or have otherwise engaged in illegal, inappropriate, or unethical conduct during the recruiting process will be investigated and, where appropriate, sanctions up to and including exclusion from recruiting activities may be imposed.
