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Cooley Law School.
Lead Today Lead Tomorrow
cooley.edu
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For 40 years, Cooley has led
the way in teaching people to
become outstanding lawyers.
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cooley.edu
WHY COOLEY2
CuRRICuLuM3
EXPERIENCED FACuLTY5
SKILLS TRAINING7
AFFORDAbILITY9
SCHOLARSHIPS10
ADMISSIONS12
SCHEDuLING OPTIONS13
OuTSTANDING FACILITIES15
VIbRANT COMMuNITIES18
ETHICS & PROFESSIONALISM19
Here Is Why You Should Enroll at Cooley
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Cooley has an excellent legal education
program, great faculty, dedicated and personable
staff, first-class facilities, and an award-winning
professionalism program – essential attributes
of every great law school.
Cooley has more scheduling options than any law
school in the nation. With five campuses, classes
that begin in January, May, and September, and part-
time day, evening, and weekend programs, attending
law school has never been more convenient.
Cooley is among the nation’s most affordable
private, independent law schools. Its low tuition
and generous scholarships keep your costs down.
Cooley Graduates Lead inGeneral Practice
Lawrence P. Nolan, President ofNolan, Thomsen & Villas, P.C.
Attorney Larry Nolan is President and Founder of
Nolan, Thomsen & Villas, P.C. formed in 1976.
Selected consistently as a Michigan Super Lawyer
over the years, Nolan has attained a high-degree
of peer recognition and professional achievement.
His firm's mission is to provide outstanding quality
legal services at affordable rates, all while deliver-
ing personal attention to clients' needs. Nolan is
Chairman of Cooley’s Board of Directors and also is
affiliated with and is on the board of numerous
professional organizations, associations, and clubs.
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Legal Program
Juris Doctor Curriculum Cooley’s curriculum is designed to help students master theknowledge, skills, and ethics needed for bar examinations, lawpractice, and further graduate study. Every Cooley student mustcomplete 90 credit hours, including 63 credit hours of requiredsubstantive and skills-based courses, plus 27 credit hours of electivecourses in one of several concentrations of study. The curriculumalso requires actual practice experience before graduating.
Graduate LL.M. Programs Cooley offers a broad array of graduate legal education programs.Students may earn an LL.M. degree in Intellectual Property Law,Tax Law, Corporate Law and Finance, Insurance Law, U.S. LegalStudies for Foreign Attorneys, or in a Self-directed Program.
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Cooley leads in legal education
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Dual-Degree Programs Cooley has developed dual degree programs with several institutions of higher education, giving students the opportunityto earn the Juris Doctor degree and Master’s degrees in BusinessAdministration, Public Administration, and Social Work. Theseprograms allow students to apply credits earned in one degreeprogram to the completion of a second degree program, whichin the end saves time and money.
Foreign Study Students have the opportunity to enrich their legal education by studying in various locations around the world. Cooley offersprograms in Australia and New Zealand, and a summer session in Toronto. In addition, Cooley has participated in programs operated by other law schools in many diverse locations such as Oxford, Cambridge, London, Dublin, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona,Florence, Moscow, Cape Town, Shanghai and Tokyo.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
AUSTRALIA
TORONTO, CANADA
Cooley Students Lead inInitiative
Valerie Smulders, Founder of Smulders Law Office, PLLC
Steve “Two Pound” Forbes, International Boxing
Federation super featherweight champion,was
fielding offers for fights. And with the offers came
contracts – documents that led Forbes to seek
his wife Valerie Smulders’ advice. Smulders now
handles all of her husband Steve’s negotiations.
It sparked a passion, one that ended up being
her calling: Smulders decided to become a lawyer.
She now practices in the areas of Family Law, Estate
Planning, Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant, Social Security
Disability, and Business Transactions at her firm,
Smulders Law Office, PLLC.
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Cooley Graduates Lead inLegal Justice
Hon. Jane Markey, Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals
Judge Jane Markey has participated in more than
5,000 decisions and ruled on every type of case, from
murder, to contracts, to tax law, to divorce. She is widely
known throughout the state - bench, bar, and litigants
alike - as smart, prepared, courteous, consistent, and
impartial. She is highly respected both professionally
and personally. Her nearly 22 years as an appellate and
trial court judge have taught her how to build consensus
and collegiality among judges with differing viewpoints.
An incisive intellect, excellent command of the law, wit,
and pleasant demeanor are her trademarks.
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Experienced Faculty
Excellent FacultyCooley Law School has one of the largest and most experiencedfaculties in the nation. Cooley professors teach three terms ayear, which adds up to a faculty with more teaching experiencethan almost any other law school in the country. And, unlikemost other law schools, Cooley’s faculty members bring tothe classroom many years of experience as practicing lawyers.Cooley students thus gain valuable insights into the real worldof practice in specialized areas of the law. The faculty’s real-worldknowledge combined with their exceptional academic back-grounds makes them the heart and soul of Cooley’s outstandinglegal education program.
Cooley Law School has the distinction of being the only lawschool in the country with two members of its faculty chosento be included in a law professor-focused study seeking the“best law faculty” in the country. Nelson Miller, professor andassociate dean of Cooley’s Grand Rapids campus, and PhilPrygoski, professor at Cooley’s Lansing campus, both have beenchosen to be part of the study, which is designed to identify the best law faculty and to publish their best teaching practicesin the book What the Best Law Teachers Do (Harvard Press2012). Visit the Cooley website and find out why Cooley professors are great teachers, making them some of the bestlaw faculty in the country.
Cooley leads in experienced faculty
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Cooley Students Lead inPublic Advocacy
Renee Edmondson & Danielle Dawson
Third-year Cooley Law School students Renee
Edmondson and Danielle Dawson recently helped
develop language to amend legislation aimed at
creating Michigan’s first-ever Animal Abuser Registry.
House Bills 5402 and 5403 would require convicted
animal abusers to register, pay a $250 fee, and
notify police of address changes. The proposed
legislation, which has made national headline
news, is bolstering the duo’s confidence in their
lawyering skills while providing them with an
extraordinary look into the legislative process.
Academic Resource Center Unique to Cooley is the Academic Resource Center, where goodstudents go to become even better students. The professionallytrained staff helps students develop and refine skills that are critical for a successful legal career. Through the Introduction to Law class, a host of seminars, and one-on-one instruction, students develop skills in critical thinking, critical reading, reasoning, briefing, outlining, studying, and examination writing.
bar Preparation Cooley Law School offers effective, free pre-bar exam preparationcourses to all students to prepare them for bar passage. Optionsinclude the multistate bar exam overview, the essay writing workshop, and programs provided through the Academic ResourceCenter. Cooley also offers a 3-credit elective to jump start studyingfor the multistate bar examination. Students who choose our pre-bar prep programs perform better on bar exams across the United States.
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Cooley Graduates Lead inHealthcare
Dennis Swan, President and CEO, Sparrow Health System
Dennis Swan always knew he would go to law school.
He just didn’t foresee it would be at night while
raising a family and working more than full time.
Now the president and chief executive officer of
Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Michigan, Swan
leads an organization that is constantly changing.
And that is just the way he likes it.
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Practical Skills
Cooley leads in skills training
Externships Cooley’s program furthers the school’s mission of practical legal scholarship by placing students with practicing lawyersthroughout the United States and in various countries aroundthe globe. Externships are learning opportunities for studentsplaced with nearly 3,000 lawyers and judges who have agreedto provide a mentored learning environment. Student externs receive classroom training from faculty members in addition tosupervision and evaluation by their attorney mentors.
Clinical Opportunities We believe students immersed in a dynamic, hands-on learningenvironment study and understand the law more fully and are better prepared to serve their clients. Cooley requires aminimum of 3 credit hours in a clinical experience. Studentsmay apply for clinic courses once they have accumulated 40 credit hours.
CLINICAL PROGRAMS
> Sixty Plus, Inc., Elderlaw Clinic
A two-term clinic that provides free legal assistance to elderly
residents of local counties.
> Estate Planning Clinic
A one-term clinic available to evening and weekend students.
> Cooley Innocence Project
Helps secure the release of wrongfully imprisoned persons.
> Family Law Assistance Project
A two-term clinic in which students represent low-income people
in family law and domestic violence matters.
> Access to Justice Clinic
A two-term clinic in which students provide general, civil legal
services to clients referred by the Legal Assistance Center at
the Kent County Courthouse.
> Washtenaw County Public Defender
Cooley clinic where students handle a wide variety of criminal
defense work, from misdemeanors to felonies.
> Public Sector Law Project
A one-term clinic where students provide civil legal services
of a transactional, advisory, legislative, or systemic nature to
government clients in management or elected office.
> Immigrant Rights and Civil Advocacy Clinic
Cooley students meet with foreign national clients who need help
with immigration, naturalization, and civil matters.
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Cooley Students Lead inService
Roberto Suarez
Suarez was midway through his third-term studies at
Cooley’s Lansing campus when the veteran military
officer was called to active duty and deployed to
Northern Iraq’s Mosul area, leaving behind his wife
and young daughter. While he credits his Cooley
training for helping him to navigate complex issues,
Suarez also leans on the worldly teachings of far
different experiences, serving most recently as a
U.S. military negotiator in Iraq. Suarez is now an
attorney at the Michigan law firm of Smith Haughey
Rice & Roegge.
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Affordable Tuition
Affordable Legal Education Cooley Law School is among the nation’s most affordable private, independent law schools. Most U.S. law students fund their education with loans and scholarships. In addition to offering federal loans, Cooley offers generous scholarships based on merit.
Financial AidContact a Cooley representative to:> Learn how to pay for law school
> Review scholarship opportunities
> Explore loan repayment options
> Design a financial aid package that meets your needs
For More InformationDetailed explanations of available financial aid programs, scholarships,budgets, and general information are accessible at cooley.edu.
Admissions Office Thomas M. Cooley Law School P.O. box 13038, Lansing, MI 48901
P: (517) 371-5140, ext. 2244 or 2245(800) 874-3511 – 24-hour toll-free
F: (517) 334-5718 E: admissions@cooley.edu
Cooley leads in helping you manage law school costCooley Graduates Lead inSecurity
Edward Gibson, Director, u.S.Forensic Technology Solutions atPricewaterhouseCoopers
Ed helps corporate decision-makers address
complex issues such as e-espionage, cyber intrusions,
theft of IP and PII, money laundering, corruption,
and criminal exfiltration of data at a global level.
His former titles read like a novel: FBI Special
Agent, Assistant Legal Attache-American Embassy
London, and Microsoft’s Chief Cyber Security Advisor
in the United Kingdom.
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Cooley Students Lead inStudent and bar Organizations
Dewnya bazzi, Attorney at The Dewnya bazzi Law Firm, PLLC
As a Cooley student, Bazzi served as founder and
president of the Cooley Muslim Legal Society,
president of the Intramural Sports Organization,
president of the Sports and Entertainment Law
Society, as well as a member of the Diversity
Committee, the Jewish Law Student Association,
and the Women's Lawyer Alliance of Michigan.
She also was a 2011 Distinguished Student Award
winner, an award that honors those graduating
students who have displayed high standards throughout
their law school career. She is now President of the
Michigan Muslim Bar Association.
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Scholarships
Honors Scholarships Honors Scholarships are awarded up to 75% of tuition, based on Admission Index or LSAT score. Once enrolled, students canearn or increase their scholarships based on class rank.
Michigan and Florida ResidentsMichigan and Florida residents admitted to Cooley LawSchool may be eligible for a 10% Honors Scholarship Enhancement or other scholarship opportunities.
Enrolled StudentsEnrolled students may earn an Honors Scholarship from 10% to50% based upon their class ranking at Cooley, even if they did notearn a scholarship based upon their entering credentials.
At Cooley Law School, an Honors Scholar will retain the highestscholarship award level during the entire time at Cooley, so long as the student is not subject to sanctions under the Honor Codeor Disciplinary Procedures.
Cooley leads in scholarships LSAT HONORS SCHOLARSHIP
LSAT Score 165+ = 75% of Tuition
LSAT Score 160-164 = 60% of Tuition
LSAT Score 156-159 = 45% of Tuition
LSAT Score 153-155 = 30% of Tuition
LSAT Score 149-152 = 15% of Tuition
INDEX HONORS SCHOLARSHIP
Index Score 217+ = 75% of Tuition
Index Score 214-216 = 60% of Tuition
Index Score 210-213 = 45% of Tuition
Index Score 205-209 = 30% of Tuition
Index Score 198-204 = 15% of Tuition
CLASS RANK HONORS SCHOLARSHIP
Class Rank Top 5% = 50% of Tuition
Class Rank Top 6-10% = 40% of Tuition
Class Rank Top 11-15% = 30% of Tuition
Class Rank Top 16-20% = 20% of Tuition
Class Rank Top 21-25% = 10% of Tuition
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Cooley Graduates Lead inGovernment Relations
The Hon. bart Stupak, Former u.S.Congressman, Partner and Lobbyist,Venable LLP
As a Congressman for 18 years, Mr. Stupak developed
a deep understanding of issues that directly affected
his constituents, including matters related to energy,
healthcare, telecommunications and international trade.
Many of the bills he sponsored were signed into law,
including the first bill he ever entered, introduced in his
name, during his first year as Congressman. At Venable,
Stupak is in a unique position to provide clients with
well-informed, extensive counsel that is based on a
thorough knowledge of these industries and related
legislation.
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Cooley Students Lead inVolunteerism
Amanda King, Winner of CooleyStudent Great Deeds Award
While at Cooley, Amanda donated her time,
energy, and talents to numerous charities. As part of
the Black Law Students Association, she organized
a carnival and silent auction that raised over $2,200
for Kids’ Food Basket. She worked to become a
bachelorette in a charity auction for cystic fibrosis.
Amanda also traveled to Ghana,West Africa where she
investigated the effects of smoke on the respiratory
systems of the women and children exposed to
cooking fires. That investigation led to a formal appeal
to public officials with a proposal for the distribution of
medication pertinent to the symptoms of the people
affected by the smoke.
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How to apply to Cooley
1. Take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). Cooley Law School will use your highest LSAT score for determining admission. (Score must be less than five years old.)
2. Register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). You may receive more information by visiting LSAC.org, or by calling (215) 968-1001.
3. Determine your Admissions IndexOnce you have taken the LSAT and registered with CAS, determine your admissions index using Cooley’s admissions formula. (Below.)
4. Apply to CooleyApply online through LSAC.org or cooley.edu. Read and understand the importance of character, fitness, and full disclosure. There is no application fee.
5. be sure to print a copy of the application for your records.
You may also choose to mail a completed, signed application to:
Admissions Office, Thomas M. Cooley Law SchoolP.O. Box 13038, Lansing, MI 48901
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Admission Eligibility Cooley Law School uses a fair and objective formula to determineeligibility.An applicant’s cumulative Undergraduate Grade Point Average (UGPA), as evaluated by Credential Assembly Service(CAS), is multiplied by 15, and the resulting number is added to the candidate’s highest Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score. All applicants are required to take the LSAT and register for thecomplete CAS service. (Foreign-educated applicants should contactthe Admissions Office.) Students may take the LSAT more thanonce. LSAT scores are honored for five years.
Character and Fitness Meeting the minimum index and LSAT score may determine eligibility, but the Faculty Admissions Committee also assesses a candidate’s character and fitness before extending an offer of admission. All applicants are required to complete an official Cooley Law School application available online at cooley.edu orLSAC.org. All questions on the application, including disclosurequestions, must be answered completely and forthrightly. Failure todisclose information can be grounds for denial or revocation of admission.
Visit cooley.edu for full disclosure information.
Admissions
(UGPA + 15) + HiGHest LsAt = Admissions index +
Cooley Graduates Lead inFinance
Janene McIntyre, Public FinanceLawyer at Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith P.C.
As a Public Finance/Corporate attorney for Foster,
Swift, Collins & Smith P.C., Janene McIntyre has much
experience in municipal finance, including serving as
counsel for several state and local issues in the states
of Michigan, Connecticut, Missouri, New York and the
District of Columbia. She also has a passion for mentor-
ing and volunteering in professional organizations,
including serving as president of the Davis-Dunnings
Bar Association. Before working with Foster Swift,
McIntyre worked as a full-time bond lawyer with
Lewis & Munday, P.C.
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Flexible Scheduling
Cooley leads in scheduling options
A Year-Round Education > Several full-time and part-time options
> Choose to attend Cooley year round with summers off, in the evening, or on the weekend
> Full financial aid is available for all semesters
> Begin in January, May, or September
> Attend law school while you work or attend to family
Choose When to Start
Day Classes – Monday-Friday> Start in September at any one of Cooley’s campuses
Afternoon Classes – Monday-Friday> Start in January at any one of Cooley’s campuses
Evening Classes – Monday-Friday> Start in May at any one of Cooley’s campuses
Weekend Classes – Saturday & Sunday: Mornings & Afternoons> Start in September at Cooley’s Lansing campus > Start in January at Cooley’s Grand Rapids campus > Start in May at Cooley’s Auburn Hills campus
Weekend classes are not available in Ann Arbor or Tampa Bay.
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Cooley Students Lead inAchievement
Tom Smith, Leadership AchievementAward Winner
At Cooley, Tom Smith had the opportunity and
support to explore and succeed in his career goals.
He developed the discipline and competence to master
the legal knowledge and skills through a variety of
course work and co-curricular activities. He was on
the Law Review, vice president of the Student Bar
Association, president of the Federalist Society, a
school Ambassador, and was involved in a diverse range
of activities. Tom’s law school success earned him the
school’s Leadership Achievement Award. He now has a
career as a captain in the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps
doing exactly what he loves to do.
Typical First-Year Curriculum
1. FuLL-TIME: Traditional Terms Off for 3 YearsTerm 1: Introduction to Law, Contracts I, Property I, Torts I, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law ITerm 2: ARC Skills Seminars¥, Contracts II, Property II, Torts II, Research & Writing,
Constitutional Law IITerm 3: OFF
2. FuLL-TIME: Year-Round for 2 YearsTerm 1: Introduction to Law, Contracts I, Property I, Torts I, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law ITerm 2: ARC Skills Seminars¥, Contracts II, Property II, Torts II, Research & Writing,
Constitutional Law IITerm 3: Personal and Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Civil Procedure I,
Secured Transactions
3. PART-TIME: Year-Round for 3 YearsTerm 1: Introduction to Law, Contracts I, Property I, Torts I, Criminal LawTerm 2: ARC Skills Seminars¥, Contracts II, Property II, Torts II, Civil Procedure I Term 3: Personal and Professional Responsibility, Research & Writing, Criminal Procedure,
Civil Procedure II
4. PART-TIME: Year-Round for 4 YearsTerm 1: Introduction to Law, Contracts I, Torts I, Criminal LawTerm 2: ARC Skills Seminars¥ Contracts II, Torts II, Civil Procedure ITerm 3: Research & Writing, Criminal Procedure, Civil Procedure II
5. PART-TIME: Year-Round for 5 YearsTerm 1: Introduction to Law, Contracts I, Torts ITerm 2: ARC Skills Seminars¥, Contracts II, Torts IITerm 3: Research & Writing, Personal and Professional Responsibility
6. PART-TIME: WeekendsTerm 1: Introduction to Law, Contracts I, Property I, Torts I, Criminal LawTerm 2: ARC Skills Seminars¥, Contracts II, Property II, Torts II, Civil Procedure ITerm 3: Personal and Professional Responsibility, Research & Writing, Criminal Procedure,
Civil Procedure II¥ RECOMMENDED
choose
the rightschedule
Daytime, Afternoon,Evening, or Weekends Take from 2 to 5 years to complete yourdegree. Part-time or full-time, you'll betaught by the same full-time faculty and haveto meet the same graduation requirements.
1. FuLL-TIME: Terms Off for 3 Years (15 credits/term)
2. FuLL-TIME: Year-Round for 2 Years (15 credits/term)
3. PART-TIME: Year-Round for 3 Years (12 credits/term)
4. PART-TIME: Year-Round for 4 Years (9 credits/term)
5. PART-TIME: Year-Round for 5 Years (6 credits/term)
6. WEEKEND: Part-Time3-Year or 4-Year programs
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Cooley Graduates Lead inCorporate Law
David Grumbine, Senior Counsel atWhirlpool Corporation
Grumbine unveiled what Whirlpool calls the National
Product Council, a group of three law firms that would
handle most legal disputes for Whirlpool in North
America and with its suppliers. Whirlpool’s internal
dispute resolution team consists of 30 employees.
The group oversees approximately 700 lawsuits
and 12,000 claims each year for the Fortune 500
company with annual revenue of approximately
$18.4 billion.
DOWNTOWN ANN ARBOR
PALACE OF AUBURN HILLSCOMERICA PARK, DETROITTAMPA BAY CAMPUS
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Cooley leads in outstanding facilitiesCampus locations that work for you – five locations, one great law school. Complete your lawdegree at any of our four locations across Michigan and our newest campus in Florida.
With appellate and trial courtrooms at all campuses, high-tech classrooms throughout,and one of America’s largest law libraries, Cooley provides an excellent setting in whichour students can study, our faculty can teach, and our staff can work.
Our facilities are unmatched in size, scope, quality, and beauty.
Facilities
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COOLEY LAW SCHOOL STADIUM
AUBURN HILLS CAMPUS
GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS FREDERICK MEIJER GARDENS, GRAND RAPIDS
ANN ARBOR CAMPUS
Campuses
Cooley Students Lead inCommunity Service
Sophia Thelusma
For Sophia Thelusma, helping Haiti was a priority even
before one of the deadliest earthquakes in history
struck the already impoverished country. The
devastation it caused has only fueled her already
blazing passion for the country and its people. Sophia
founded the organization Reach for Clean Teeth as
a third-year student. The organization aims to educate
young Haitians on the importance of dental hygiene
and provides them with complimentary toothbrushes,
toothpaste, and dental floss.
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Cooley Graduates Lead inForeign Government
Ruby Makiyama, Elected Member ofthe House of Councillors (Kanagawa-prefecture) of the National Diet of Japan
Ruby Makiyama holds a prestigious seat with the
National Diet of Japan, the equivalent of serving
as a U.S. Senator. Makiyama represents the
Kanagawa region, the second-most populated
prefecture in Japan and the equivalent of a
U.S. state.
DEVOS CENTER, GRAND RAPIDS
COURTROOM CLASSROOM, LANSING CAMPUS
LANSING CAMPUS
TAMPA BAY CAMPUS
AUBURN HILLS CAMPUS
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GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS
DOWNTOWN LANSING
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Cooley Students Lead inPractice Skills
LaToya Palmer and Erin Moss, Top Client Counseling Team in the Country
Palmer and Moss bested teams from 95 law
schools across the United States, taking first
place in the 2011 American Bar Association’s
Law Student Division Client Counseling National
Competition, and went on to the international
competition in the Netherlands.
Cooley campuses in vibrant communities
Cooley’s campuses are all situated in thriving, desirable locations. Several of our campuslocations even made Money’s 2012 Top 100 List of America’s Best Places To Live, including,Riverview, Florida, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Troy, West Bloomfield Township, Shelby Township and Macomb Township, Michigan, which are located only minutes from Cooley’s Auburn Hills campus.
Lansing: The 500,000 square-foot Lansing campus allows all students to learn instate-of-the-art wireless classrooms, to practice in court facilities, and to study in thespacious Brennan Library, all located in Michigan’s capital city.
Auburn Hills: Located on 67 wooded acres in suburban Detroit, the campus boasts a new,large, “green,” and technologically advanced law school facility. Study in a serene environmentin the heart of a major metropolitan area.
Grand Rapids: The five-story law center features a loft-style setting, housing a law library on two levels, a computer lab/electronic classroom, two courtrooms, and manystudy rooms. The campus is located in the thriving heart of this great cultural city.
Ann Arbor: Located in one of the most desirable places to live in America, the AnnArbor campus offers all of the same Cooley amenities in a lovely Alden Dow-designed facility.
Tampa bay: Tampa Bay is a great place for students to live and learn the law – a destinationknown worldwide for its beautiful landscape, many attractions, and thriving arts andcultural community.
SERVICE TO SOLDIERS: LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Cooley Graduates Lead inGovernment Relations
Nell Kuhnmuench, Lobbyist and Director at Governmental ConsultantServices Inc. (GCSI)
GCSI is a lobbying firm representing such national
names as AT&T, Chrysler, and major universities.
Kuhnmuench is routinely ranked as one of the top two
lobbyists in Michigan. She sees her role as an advocate
– one who works tirelessly for clients.
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Ethics, Service, and Professionalism
Cooley leads in ethics, service, and professionalism
Center for Ethics, Service, and ProfessionalismCooley’s Center for Ethics, Service, and Professionalism is dedicated to the following ideals:
> Lead by modeling and teaching ethics
> Foster and encourage service
> Practice professionalism
> Commit to our communities
By creating a culture of professionalism in the law school, Cooleyintends to foster the highest caliber of relationships between theCooley community and the legal and local communities. To thisend, the Center for Ethics, Service, and Professionalism haslaunched and maintains many initiatives to ensure our students,staff, and faculty are encouraged, and have many opportunities, tomeet their professionalism goals.
Ethics Library Cooley’s Ethics and Professionalism Library maintains nearly5,000 volumes of ethics materials. The Ethics and ProfessionalismLibrary is open to students, faculty, and attorneys to promote the research and study of ethics and professionalism.
COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITIES PROFESSIONALISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Cooley Students Lead inSocial Awareness
Charles Hamel
Hamel has always had a passion for rock climbing,
and is now using his passion to raise money and
awareness for individuals affected by Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD). Hamel and his climbing
partner Allen Zeitlin, who is a medical student and
veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, created
www.climbing4PTSD.org. The charity benefits
the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation and
funds a grant for PTSD research. They have raised
more than $5,000 for the Brain & Behavior
Research Foundation.
Ethics Programs
> Ethics and Professionalism Library
> Ethics in the Curriculum
> Ethics Speakers’ Bureau
Service Programs
> Commitment to Our Communities/Cooley Cares
> Leadership in the Law
> Pro Bono Programs
> Service to Soldiers: Legal Assistance Referral Program
Professionalism Programs
> Cooley Student Mediation Board
> Cultural Competence Workshops
> Enforcing Student Conduct Codes
> Integrity in Our Communities Speaker Series
> Professional Development and Mentoring
> Professionalism Portfolio and Pathway to Success Course
> Public School Mentoring and Assistance Programs
> Student Wellness
For more informationvisit cooley.edu
E. Smythe Gambrell Award Through Cooley's innovative, award-winning Professionalism Plan, which received theAmerican Bar Association's highest recognition for professionalism, the E. SmytheGambrell Award, Cooley created a culture of professionalism that permeates everypart of the school. Everyone at Cooley is challenged to adopt professionalism as away of life. Most recently, Cooley Law School brought together nearly 60 nationalleaders in the legal and higher education fields for its inaugural Professionalism Advisory Committee meeting held July 2012. The group identified professionalismissues that most impact the practice of law and higher education and advised Cooley on ways to improve and promote professionalism in legal education.
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The American Bar Association, the organization thataccredits law schools, does not allow full-time students,those taking 13 or more credits per term, to workmore than 20 hours a week.
The initial Honors Scholarship is continued as aminimum award for the duration of the student’senrollment at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, solong as the student is not subject to sanction under theHonor Code for Disciplinary Procedures and so long as the law school continues the Honors Scholarshipprogram. Scholarships are in the form of tuition credits.
The Thomas M. Cooley Law School is committed to afair and objective admissions policy. Subject to spacelimitations, Cooley offers the opportunity for legaleducation to all qualified applicants. Cooley abides byall federal and state laws against discrimination. Inaddition, Cooley abides by American Bar AssociationStandard 211(a), which provides that “a law schoolshall foster and maintain equality of opportunity inlegal education, including employment of faculty andstaff, without discrimination or segregation on the basisof race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexualorientation, age or disability.”
This brochure includes descriptions of some currentpolicies, practices, and schedules at Cooley LawSchool. This brochure is not a contract and does not,and cannot, create any contractual rights. All policies,practices, and schedules are subject to change withoutprior notice.
Thomas M. Cooley Law School is accredited by theAmerican Bar Association, 321 N. Clark Street, 21st Floor NE, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 988-6738,www.americanbar.org/legaled; the Higher LearningCommission, a member of the North CentralAssociation of Schools and Colleges, 230 South LaSalleStreet, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413, (800) 621-7440, www.ncahlc.org; and licensed by theCommission for Independent Education, FloridaDepartment of Education. Additional informationregarding this institution may be obtained by contactingthe Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414,Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, toll-free telephone number(888) 224-6684.
Students can review copies of the documentsdescribing Cooley Law School’s accreditation onreserve at the law libraries.
Annual summary financial information is available to the public by contacting 300 S. Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 13038, Lansing, MI 48901.
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We set our standards high at
Cooley. Our program of legal
education is rigorous, challenging,
and thorough.
Come to Cooley if you want tolearn how to be a great lawyer.
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
300 South Capitol AvenueP.O. Box 13038Lansing, MI 48901
cooley.edu
Since its founding in 1972, Cooley Law School has
provided students with the practical skills necessary for
a seamless transition from law school to law practice.
Cooley’s emphasis on sound academic knowledge,
practical skills, and professionalism prepares our
graduates for roles of leadership.
Lead Today. Lead Tomorrow.
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