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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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    This blog was originally posted on September 24, 2013 and is authored by Jim Thelen. At that time, Thelen was Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel for Cooley Law School. He attended the 2013 Boston Marathon in support of his wife, Kara Zech Thelen who was a Cooley Law School assistant professor at the time.