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Matthew Andres is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and the Director of the Veterans Legal Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School. He has a rich legal background and has dedicated his career to teaching students how to provide civil legal services to veterans in Michigan. The clinic represents low-income veterans in various civil litigation cases and aims to protect their financial well-being. In 2021, he taught a Policy Workshop that collaborated with students and graduate schools to develop proposals aimed at improving debt collection litigation in the state. Before joining the University of Michigan in 2017, Andres directed the Elder Financial Justice Clinic at the University of Illinois College of Law, focusing on financial abuse cases involving seniors. He advocated for legislative changes, including the proposal of Illinois Public Act 99-0272, which allows victims to recover damages in financial exploitation cases. His efforts also included working with the National Center for Victims of Crime and American Bar Association to draft model civil provisions related to elder financial exploitation. Throughout his career, he has held various roles, including staff attorney and prosecutor, and is licensed to practice law in Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio.
Administered by University of Michigan Law School; exact department name 'Department of Law' refers to the LLM program.