Legal Education Program

Cooley stresses legal knowledge, practice skills, and professional ethics, an approach that is the latest trend in legal education and new to most law schools, but has been in place at Cooley since its founding in 1972.

Knowledge

Master the substantive knowledge required for passage of the bar examination and admission to the bar.

Skills

Master the basic fundamentals required for the competent practice of law and representation of clients.

Ethics

Understand and embrace the legal, moral, ethical, and professional responsibilities of lawyers.

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Dual Degree Programs - MPA and MBA

Foreign Study - Toronto, Australia/New Zealand, more

Graduate Programs - L.LM., IP, Tax, Corporate Law, Self-Directed, more

Clinics and Extern Experience

A dynamic, hands on learning environment.

Students are immersed in a dynamic, hands on learning environment to study and understand the law more fully.

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