Eli N. Savit

Eli N. Savit serves as a Lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School while concurrently holding the elected position of Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney since January 1, 2021. A Washtenaw County native raised in Ann Arbor, he graduated magna cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School as a member of the Order of the Coif and is represented by the Lecturers' Employee Organization (AFT-Michigan Local 6244).

His academic credentials include:

• JD, University of Michigan Law School, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
• BA, Kalamazoo College

Savit's scholarly work focuses on state and local government structures, educational equity frameworks, campaign finance reform mechanisms, and environmental law enforcement. His research intersects with high-impact litigation addressing systemic issues such as constitutional literacy rights, opioid epidemic accountability, and PFAS water contamination. Publications appear in both academic journals and major media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Detroit Free Press.

His academic honors comprise magna cum laude distinction and Order of the Coif membership.

Savit instructs Detroit Litigation Advocacy Seminars and Workshops alongside Local Government courses, mentoring students through practical courtroom experience. His prosecutorial approach emphasizes trauma-informed criminal justice reform, building on his Detroit tenure where he pioneered expungement accessibility and prison population reduction strategies.

He leads multidisciplinary teams comprising attorneys, statisticians, and trauma specialists in developing rehabilitation-focused policies, notably advancing workforce development initiatives for returning citizens and securing $60 million in community benefits for Detroit's Gordie Howe International Bridge project.