Office of Public Service Staff

MaryAnn Sarosi

MaryAnn Sarosi, '87, joined the University of Michigan Law School as the Assistant Dean of the Office of Public Service in 2004. A graduate of both the University of Michigan and the Law School, Sarosi founded and served as Executive Director of the Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS) in Chicago. In her five years with CARPLS, she saw the organization become a model for providing urban multi-program low-income legal services. Returning to Michigan in 1997, Sarosi served as Director of the State Bar of Michigan's Access to Justice Program. A year later, the American Bar Association awarded Michigan's Access to Justice Program its Harrison Tweed Award for outstanding leadership and commitment to providing low-income people with access to justice. For the three years prior to becoming director of the Office of Public Service, Sarosi ran an independent consulting practice supporting legal services programs, nonprofit agencies, courts, and other law-related entities. MaryAnn is located in Room 217 Hutchins Hall.

AMY harwell Sankaran

Amy Harwell Sankaran, '01, became part of the OPS team in June 2008 as Pro Bono Manager and Attorney Advisor.  In this role, Amy counsels law students and alumni on issues such as  career planning, job search strategies, interview and networking skills with an emphasis on public sector work and government honors programs.  She also manages Michigan Law's Pro Bono Program.  Wearing her pro bono hat, Amy identifies pro bono projects for which law firms and organizations need law student assistance and then recruits and guides Michigan students involved in the projects.  Besides being a 2001 Michigan Law grad and a zealous supporter of the Law School, this Arkansas native brings insights and experience to her work.  After graduating, Amy was a law clerk to the Honorable Arthur J. Tarnow of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, a litigation associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP in Washington, D.C., and an adoption attorney at the Children's Law Center in Washington, D.C.  During law school, Amy was involved in the Law School community as a student attorney in the Child Advocacy Clinic, a board member for Student Funded Fellowships -- an organization that raises and distributes grants to law students working in summer public interest positions -- and a children's volunteer at a local domestic violence shelter, among other things.  Amy is located in 200 Hutchins Hall #28.

 Jackie Julien

Jackie Julien joined the Office of Public Service in March of 2007, having been a faculty assistant since joining the Law School in 2005. She received her B.S. in Political Science from Eastern Michigan University in April of 2007. Jackie is responsible for the administrative functions of the Office of Public Service including maintaining the Office of Public Service Web site, scheduling counseling appointments and maintaining Jobnet, OPS' public interest and government job posting Web site. Jackie's office is located in 200 Hutchins Hall #29.