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Derek Matthews gives next generation of Cooley Law School students a start in legal profession in Tampa

Derek Matthews gives next generation of Cooley Law School students a start in legal profession in Tampa

Derek Matthews (Vinson Class, 2017) is no stranger to giving back to Cooley Law School in the Tampa Bay region. Outside of legal practice, Matthews sponsors the annual Cooley Alumni Golf Outing in Tampa and participates in alumni events and mentoring programs to build relationships with faculty and fellow graduates.

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    Cooley Grad Aaron Burrell Leader in Legal Diversity & Inclusiveness

    Cooley Grad Aaron Burrell Leader in Legal Diversity & Inclusiveness

    In the last decade, Aaron V. Burrell (Woodward Class, 2010), a business lawyer with the Detroit office of Dickinson Wright, has become acutely aware of dynamic shifts in the way law is practiced. Burrell, who serves as co-chair of the firm’s diversity and litigation-training committees, and has a busy practice in complex commercial litigation, appellate law, and labor and employment law, is in a prime position to note changes in the legal arena.

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    Cooley Professor Gary Bauer has decades of business and marketing experience, alongside nearly 20 years of teaching experience. Read Professor Bauer's blog, which originally posted on SoloLawyerByDesign.

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    Nicholas Romer: Diverse students mean enriched classroom experience

    Nicholas Romer: Diverse students mean enriched classroom experience

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  • #1 Characteristic of Successful Solos is the Ability to Choose Fearlessness
    #1 Characteristic of Successful Solos is the Ability to Choose Fearlessness

    #1 Characteristic of Successful Solos is the Ability to Choose Fearlessness

    Cooley Law School Professor Gary Bauer has decades of business and marketing experience, alongside nearly 20 years of teaching experience. Read Professor Bauer's blog, which originally posted on SoloLawyerByDesign.

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    Kimble Center for Legal Drafting Established at Cooley Law School

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    State Rep. Kara Hope: 5 Key Pieces of Advice for Success in Life

    State Rep. Kara Hope: 5 Key Pieces of Advice for Success in Life

    Cooley graduate Kara Hope, State Representative for Michigan’s 67th House District, spoke recently to Cooley Law School students about career paths that can lead to success, even a career in politics. If you missed the presentation, take a moment to read her five key pieces of advice to students – from her life experience and perspective.

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