Legal Affairs Officers

The MASU Legal Affairs Officers (LAO) Committee is comprised of the chief legal officers representing each public university. The committee serves as a strong advisory body on a multitude of legal matters that involve virtually every type of issue affecting the institutions and every constituency with which they engage. The LAOs provide input to the association on an array of state and federal policy issues, with a focus on the implications and alignment of proposed state legislation with existing state and federal statutes, and the Michigan and U.S. Constitutions.

As with all MASU committees, during their meetings, members of the LAO Committee provides insight on the implications of current state and federal policy issues and fiscal dynamics affecting Michigan’s public universities.

Legal Affairs Officers

Central Michigan University
John Danner (Vice Chair), General Counsel
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
(989) 774-3971
danne1jp@cmich.edu



Eastern Michigan University
Lauren London, General Counsel
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-8079
llondon2@emich.edu



Ferris State University
Miles Postema, Vice President and General Counsel
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 591-3894
postemam@ferris.edu



Grand Valley State University
Patricia Smith, General Counsel
4068 James H. Zumberge Hall
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 331-2067
smithp@gvsu.edu



Lake Superior State University
Position Vacant





Michigan State University
Brian Quinn, Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
426 Auditorium Road, Room 494
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-3530
quinnbri@msu.edu



Michigan Technological University
Sarah H. Schulte, General Counsel
1400 Townsend Drive
Administration Building 508
Houghton, MI 49931
shschult@mtu.edu



Northern Michigan University
Carrick Craig, General Counsel
Marquette, MI 49855
(269) 548-5134
craig@millercanfield.com



Oakland University
Boyd C. Farnum, Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
203 Wilson Hall
Rochester, MI 48309-4401
(248) 370-3112
farnam@oakland.edu



Saginaw Valley State University
Ellen Crane (Chair), General Counsel and Director of Human Resources
Wickes Hall 366
7400 Bay Road
University Center , MI 48710
(989) 964-4197
ecrane@svsu.edu



University of Michigan
Timothy G. Lynch, Vice President and General Counsel
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340
(734) 764-0305
timlynch@umich.edu



University of Michigan - Dearborn
Timothy G. Lynch, Vice President and General Counsel
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340
(734) 764-0305
timlynch@umich.edu



University of Michigan - Flint
Timothy G. Lynch, Vice President and General Counsel
MI 48109-1340
(734) 764-0305
timlynch@umich.edu



Wayne State University
Mike Poterala, Vice President and General Counsel
656 W. Kirby
Room 4267 FAB
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-2280
cx7212@wayne.edu



Western Michigan University
Keith A. Hahn, General Counsel
1903 W. Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5423
(269) 387-1900
keith.hahn@wmich.edu



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