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Fall 2020 Staying Online
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READY TO PRACTICE
All graduates gain practice experience before graduating.
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EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Across our nation, people have been reacting to the senseless death of George Floyd. All right-minded people are outraged by this atrocity, captured on video for all to see.
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
WMU-Cooley celebrates National Hispanic Heritage this month by exploring their amazing stories.
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Ken Wyniemko's Story
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Tuition Reduction
Tuition reduction effective September 2020.
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BECOME AN EXPERT
WMU-Cooley's Online LL.M. Programs for lawyers give you the opportunity to focus your legal expertise and propel your career.
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FACULTY
WMU-Cooley law professors base their teaching on vast experience as practicing lawyers. They bring a real and tangible perspective to the classroom, making learning robust and relevant.
LOCATIONS
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Unlike any other law school in America, WMU-Cooley enables you to choose the perfect setting for your law school experience and your lifestyle, where students embrace a culture of professionalism and ethics.
Read about WMU-Cooley's award-winning Professionalism Program.
LANSING
The Lansing campus allows you to work and study in the heart of Michigan's capital city, with great neighborhoods, affordable housing, reasonable cost of living, and a diverse population.
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TAMPA BAY
The Tampa Bay campus is minutes from downtown Tampa, major law firms, courthouses, and Fortune 500 companies; all known for its worldwide beautiful landscape, myriad attractions, and thriving arts and entertainment scene.
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AUBURN HILLS
The Auburn Hills campus sits on 67 serene wooded acres, yet in the heart of Oakland County near major business and Fortune 500 company headquarters.
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GRAND RAPIDS
The Grand Rapids campus is located in the dynamic, urban Heartside District with its culture, arts, restaurants, and clubs; and access to Grand Rapids legal and business communities.
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DIVERSE STUDENT BODY
The diversity of our student body creates a dynamic learning environment that enriches the educational experience and promotes careers of our graduates.
47%STUDENTS
OF COLOR
OF COLOR
Students come from across the nation and around the world.
19-70AGE RANGE
OF STUDENTS
OF STUDENTS
Learn in a welcoming, supportive and rich community environment.
42/58MALE TO FEMALE
All perspectives in the classroom enrich the educational experience.
#1MULTI-RACIAL
ENROLLMENT
ENROLLMENT
WMU-Cooley is #1 in multi-racial enrollment and degrees awarded.
WHAT'S NEW
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Means Far More Than Many Truly Understand
September 28
Blog author, Constitutional Law expert and WMU-Cooley Professor Brendan Beery gives his legal opinion on why the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg represents a death far beyond her loss as a human being. It may mean a death of her life's work. Professor Beery, a summa cum laude graduate of the law school, teaches Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Criminal Procedure at WMU-Cooley Law School, and is a frequent legal expert in the media.
New Students Hear From Attorneys During Professionalism In Action Program
September 25
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, incoming students to Western Michigan University Cooley Law School participated in the school’s Professionalism in Action Orientation Program.
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