Assistant Professor
A.S. Lansing Community College 1981
B.G.S. With Honors Wayne State University 1986
M.L.S. Eastern Michigan University 1996
J.D. Thomas M. Cooley Law School 2001 

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Before joining Cooley in 2007, Professor Langham served as Deputy Legal Counsel and Policy Adviser for the office of Gov. Jennifer Granholm. He assisted the governor’s legal counsel on legal issue related to criminal justice, prisons, homeland security, and civil rights. He also served as a liaison between the governor and various interest groups, and advised the governor on all policy or departmental issues related to the Michigan State Police, Department of Corrections, Homeland Security, Military & Veterans Affairs, and Civil Rights.

Professor Langham formerly worked as an Assistant Public Defender in the Washtenaw County Office of Public Defender in Ann Arbor, Mich. He also worked as a solo practitioner in Southfield, Mich., focusing on criminal defense, estate planning, and divorce. 

Before he entered the legal profession, Professor Langham was a career law enforcement officer. He served 25 years with the Michigan State Police, beginning as a uniformed road trooper and moving up through the department as a Detective Specialist in the Criminal Investigation Division, Narcotics Section; a Detective Sergeant, Southeastern Criminal Investigation Division, Diversion Unit; a Detective Lieutenant, Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team; and Detective Lieutenant, Tobacco Products Tax Fraud Team. He was the State Police coordinator of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) debit card fraud investigations.

He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; Oakland County Bar Association; American Inn of Court, Cooley Law School Chapter; and the Michigan State Police Command Officers Association.

At Cooley, Professor Langham teaches: Trial Skills