September 30, 2011

The Washtenaw County Bar Association and Thomas M. Cooley Law School Team Up to Form Local Chapter of the American Inns of Court

In September, the Washtenaw County Bar Association, Washtenaw County Judiciary and Thomas M. Cooley Law School joined forces to form a local chapter of the American Inns of Court (AIC). Malinda Dunn, AIC executive director, presented the group with its official charter.

American Inns of Court is designed to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar. Each AIC chapter is made up of judges, lawyers and, in some cases, law professors and law students. Each Inn meets once a month for programs and discussions on matters of ethics, skills and professionalism. The new chapter is made up of 70 attorneys, judges and law students, including all 14 judges who represent Washtenaw County.

Pictured from left to right: Associate Dean Joan Vestrand of Cooley Law School, Judge Timothy P. Connors of the 22nd Circuit Court, Malinda Dunn, and Karen Valvo of Fink & Valvo PLLC.

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The Thomas M. Cooley Law School is the largest law school in the nation.  Founded in 1972, the private, nonprofit law school operates its Juris Doctor program, Joint Degree programs, and Master of Laws programs across Michigan in Lansing, Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor. Cooley recently announced a new Tampa Bay, Florida-area campus, with courses beginning in May 2012.  Cooley has more than 15,000 graduates across the nation and worldwide and offers enrollment three times a year in January, May and September. Cooley is an independent law school, accredited by the American Bar Association and the Higher Learning Commission. Additional information can be found at cooley.edu.