Welcome to the Lawyers Club

As you make a decision about housing for the upcoming academic year, consider living in the residential section of the Law Quadrangle. Convenience, camaraderie, and safety are only a few of the attractions of the historic and newly renovated Lawyers Club.

Housing JD and LLM students, the Lawyers Club provides a built-in network of friends and a diverse set of neighbors. You will be able to take easy advantage of the Law School's resources as well as enjoy the community of 227 fellow law students.

Room Images	Social Areas
Around the Lawyers Club	Historical Images

In addition to the advantages of proximity and tradition, the Lawyers Club contract is concurrent with the law school's academic calendar. This means that your air-conditioned, fully furnished, private-bathroom space is not your obligation to sublet over the summer months. A Lawyers Club contract includes onsite dining with a 12-meal per week board contract. All rooms include full utilities and wireless Internet connection. By choosing a Lawyers Club contract, your yearly housing costs are fixed; there will be no unknowns for your budget.

About Rooms & Policies

Approaching its 100th anniversary, the Lawyers Club is an historic residence hall with generations of successful Michigan Law alumni.  A result of the beneficence of William W. Cook and Charles T. Munger, the Lawyers Club offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to live in the iconic Michigan Law Quadrangle. 

Residents of the Lawyers Club are proximate to Hutchins Hall, Legal Research, Jeffries Hall and enjoy all the benefits of the collegiate gothic structures. Completely renovated in 2013, with design by Hartman Cox of Washington DC; the Club’s private rooms with en-suite private baths house students from all three years of law school and many LLM s.  The Lawyers Club is also available as a dining option for law students who have chosen off-campus housing.  The Lawyers Club is not open for housing during summer term.

Applying to the Lawyers Club requires no distinct deposit.  Applications may be submitted at the point of acceptance to Michigan Law, but leases will be sent only after students have matriculated.   Please submit your application electronically by using this site and sending your application to LAWYERSCLUB@umich.edu 

The Lawyers Club space is completely smoke-free, pet-free (with exception to documented service and assistance animals) and provides single-occupancy spaces with contracts for the full academic term.  Dining is a required element of the Lawyers Club lease and a 12-meal per week contract is included in the contract fee.  Contract holders agree to the terms and conditions of a University of Michigan Housing contract, whose full policies may be found in the Community Living at Michigan Handbook (www.housing.umich.edu).  

Billing and payment schedules for Lawyers Club accounts are administered by University of Michigan Student Financial Operations whose full policies may be found www.finance.umich.edu/finops/student/payments 734.764.7447.

Application for Residence

Newly-Admitted Student Lawyers Club Application. 

This application is not a contract, nor does it guarantee you a space in the Lawyers Club. As The Lawyers Club fills quickly, newly admitted students are encouraged to submit an application as soon as they receive an offer of admission, even before making a seat deposit. Housing assignments are made on a first-received, first-assigned basis and will be sent to umich.edu email addresses. Please create your account and monitor its activity.

For information on availability of 2020-2021 spaces, please contact the Lawyers Club directly:  lawyersclub@umich.edu or call the administrative offices at 734.764.1116

Fees/Contract

Each Lawyers Club space is assigned to incoming students on the basis of the date we receive your Lawyers Club application. You may apply as soon as you are offered admission; you do not have to wait until the submission of your enrollment deposit. The timely submission of an application will increase the likelihood of receiving a contract  and your preferred room type. All spaces in the Lawyers Club provide a single, private room. Your choice of a private or semi-private bathroom will slightly impact the contract fee. The entirety of the Lawyers Club is smoke-free, as is the University of Michigan campus.

Students requiring specific accommodations for mobility limitation or other health needs are asked to note these requests on the application in advance. Please contact the Director so that we have the opportunity to meet your specific needs. Dining is a required part of the Lawyers Club  contract. The annual contract fee includes 12 meals per week, with lunch and dinner served Sunday through Friday. The Club offers a diverse menu selection which includes many vegetarian entrees.  Individuals requiring special diets such as gluten-free, dairy-free, or those with specific food allergies should consult with our culinary staff before signing a contract.

Contracts are written for the entire academic year and include furnished room, 12 meals per week, utilities, and wireless connectivity.

RATES FOR 2020-2021 offer two different end dates for fall term

Standard Contract  Fall end date 11/20/2020: Winter end date 5/08/2021

Extended Contract  Fall end date 12/12/2020: Winter end date 5/08/2021

The Lawyers Club resident hall fees are subject to change pending UM Regental approval.

The Lawyers Club contract covers the law school's academic calendar and does not obligate you for the summer months.  This removes the financial burden of a 12-month contract and the need to find a summer sublet.  Your yearly housing costs are fixed; no unknowns for the budget.

*Save about $125 per month by selecting a SINGLE room with SEMI-PRIVATE bath. You'll share with only one other student. There are 34 spaces of this room type.

Important Dates

Contract holders are encouraged to check their contract for rates and dates.

WINTER 2021

OFFICIAL OPENING
Saturday, Jan. 9 at 8 a.m.
Lawyers Club opens

Monday, Jan. 11
Meals begin with lunch

Thursday, May 6
Lawyers Club meals end with dinner

OFFICIAL CLOSINg
Saturday, May 8
Lawyers Club contract ends at 4 p.m.

FALL 2021

OFFICIAL OPENING

Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 @ 8 a.m.
Lawyers Club contract begins

Monday, Aug. 24, 2021
Meals begin at Lawyers Club with lunch

Thursday through Sunday, Nov 25. through Nov 28.
Thanksgiving recess; meals suspended

Friday, Dec. 17, 2021
Meals end with dinner

Offical Closing

Saturday, Dec. 18 at 4 p.m.
Lawyers Club closes; contracts end at 4 p.m.
Residents must vacate but their belongings may remain

 
*The Lawyers Club is closed ​​during semester break. Residents must vacate but belongings may remain for those with winter contracts.

WINTER 2022

OFFICIAL OPENING

Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 @ 8 a.m.
Lawyers Club opens

Monday, Jan. 10, 2022
Meals begin with lunch

Saturday through Sunday, Feb 26. -March 6
Winter Break; meals suspended 
Lawyers Club open for occupancy

Monday, March 7, 2022
Meals resume with lunch

Thursday, May 5. 2022
Lawyers Club meals end with dinner

OFFICIAL CLOSING contracts end

Saturday, May 7, 2022 @ 4pm
Lawyers Club contract ends

*The Lawyers Club is not open for summer term housing