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The Center for
Ethics, Service, and Professionalism

Thomas M. Cooley Law School is continuing the implementation of its award-winning Professionalism Program. Cooley has launched the Center for Ethics, Service, and Professionalism, which is dedicated to the following ideals:

  • Lead by modeling and teaching ethics
  • Foster and encourage service
  • Practice professionalism
  • Commit to our communities

[read about the ABA Professionalism Award]

Cooley's Professionalism Plan

Reflections of a Lawyer's Soul: Institutional Experience of Professionalism at Thomas M. Cooley Law School by Amy Timmer and Nelson MillerReflections of a Lawyer's Soul: Institutional Experience of Professionalism at Thomas M. Cooley Law School by Amy Timmer and Nelson Miller

Creating a Culture of Professionalism in Law School: The Thomas M. Cooley Law School Experience
Creating a Culture of Professionalism in Law School: The Thomas M. Cooley Law School ExperienceHow Cooley successfully implemented the 18 initiatives from the original plan. This program was selected for the 2006 Professionalism Award from the ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism.

Professionalism Plan:
Professionalism - Taught, Learned, and Lived in Law School

Professionalism Plan: Professionalism - Taught, Learned, and Lived in Law School Eighteen proposed initiatives, developed by Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Endorsed by the Student Bar Association, Faculty, Staff, Board of Directors, Alumni Association, and Board of Governors, and supported by the State Bar of Michigan.

 

Cooley in the Community

Service to Soldiers: Legal Assistance Referral ProgramService to Soldiers: Legal Assistance Referral Program (pdf)


July 2 - Cooley, Chrysler LLC, and Freedom Calls Foundation Team Up To Expand Help To U.S. Service Members Across The Country

May 13 - Cooley Provides Free Legal Services To Deploying Marines At Camp Grayling

Integrity in Our Communities
Lecture Series

Michael BurkeNever Enough: One Lawyer’s True Story of How He Gambled His Career Away - Presented by Michael J. Burke
Thursday, July 10 at noon
Grand Rapids Campus, Law Center, 5th Floor, Room 529, 111 Commerce S.W., Downtown Grand Rapids [view map]

Great Deeds Award

Congratulations to the winners of the Great Deeds Award for 2007:
Fred Puffenberger - Lansing Campus
Martha Moore - Auburn Hills
Nelson Miller - Grand Rapids

Nominate someone for a Great Deed!

Nominations are accepted from anyone who would like to see a Cooley staff or faculty member recognized for outstanding community service.

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