February 17, 2011

Cooley Law School's Service to Soldiers program holds "Basic Training" session for Florida attorneys

The Thomas M. Cooley Law School launched a Florida expansion of its Service to Soldiers: Legal Assistance Referral Program on Feb. 17 with a "Basic Training" session that covered some of the basics of representing military clients, including estate planning, family law, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA).

The Thomas M. Cooley Law School launched a Florida expansion of its Service to Soldiers: Legal Assistance Referral Program on Feb. 17 with a "Basic Training" session that covered some of the basics of representing military clients, including estate planning, family law, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA).


Speakers included (from left to right) Colonel John Odom; John Nussbaumer, associate dean and Cooley professor; Heather Spielmaker, director of the Center for Ethics, Service and Professionalism at Cooley; Amy Timmer, associate dean of students and professionalism and professor at Cooley; Brigadier General Michael McDaniel; and, Lt. Colonel George McHugh. Service to Soldiers offers referrals to appropriate local, pro bono attorneys who assist members of the military in resolving legal issues.

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Brigadier General Michael McDaniel addresses attorneys about the basics of representing military clients during a "basic training" session held on Feb. 17 for Cooley's Service to Soldiers: Legal Assistance Referral Program. The program originated in Michigan and is now expanding to Florida to help ease the legal burden for the state's military members.

Brigadier General Michael McDaniel addresses attorneys about the basics of representing military clients during a "basic training" session held on Feb. 17 for Cooley's Service to Soldiers: Legal Assistance Referral Program. The program originated in Michigan and is now expanding to Florida to help ease the legal burden for the state's military members.

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More than 70 attorneys attended Cooley Law School's "basic training" session on Feb. 17. The session, which was led by Brigadier General Michael McDaniel and Colonel John Odom, covered some of the basics of representing military clients. Organizers of the session also shared opportunities with attendees for supporting military members and families through pro bono service. The session was part of Cooley's Service to Soldiers: Legal Assistance Referral Program, which offers referrals to appropriate local, pro bono attorneys who assist members of the military in resolving legal issues.

More than 70 attorneys attended Cooley Law School's "basic training" session on Feb. 17. The session, which was led by Brigadier General Michael McDaniel and Colonel John Odom, covered some of the basics of representing military clients. Organizers of the session also shared opportunities with attendees for supporting military members and families through pro bono service. The session was part of Cooley's Service to Soldiers: Legal Assistance Referral Program, which offers referrals to appropriate local, pro bono attorneys who assist members of the military in resolving legal issues.

High-Res 300dpi Image © Thomas M. Cooley Law School 2011

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 over 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.