April 20, 2010

Cooley Law School Associate Dean Honored for Innovation

Thomas M. Cooley Law School Associate Dean John Nussbaumer received the "Innovator Award" at the Oakland Mediation Center's 20th anniversary gala, 20 Years of Magic-The Magic of Mediation, on April 9.

The award recognized Nussbaumer's work in developing a partnership between the Oakland Mediation Center (OMC) and Cooley Law School that provides Cooley law students with mediation training.

The partnership program was developed in an effort to give Cooley students practical experience while increasing the number of highly trained mediators who can resolve conflicts in Oakland County without the need for court intervention. Oakland Mediation Center Executive Director Bonnie Hanes presented the award.

Cooley Law School Associate Dean John Nussbaumer and Oakland Mediation Center Executive Director Bonnie Hanes.

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Cooley Law School is the largest law school in the nation. Founded in 1972, the private, non-profit law school operates J.D. programs across Michigan in Lansing, Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor. Today, Cooley Law School has nearly 14,000 graduates across the nation and worldwide and also offers joint degree and master of laws programs. Cooley offers enrollment three times a year; in January, May and September.