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prevention
Through education and service.
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Rewarding Excellence
When you turn hard work and dedication into academic excellence, it's nice to be recognized in a tangible way.
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successful alumni
WMU-Cooley has over 20,000 outstanding graduates worldwide, like Judge Rosemarie Aquilina and Judge Janice Cunningham, who gave victims a voice and handed down justice.
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BE CONFIDENT
File your application now for January, May or September!
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BECOME AN EXPERT
WMU-Cooley's LL.M. Programs for lawyers give you the opportunity to focus your legal expertise and propel your career.
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TEACHING today's law students
Professor Emily Horvath has always been an advocate for the unconventional. Even providing structured flexibility where other law schools can't.
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Freeing the Innocent
Nothing compares to helping free a wrongfully convicted person. Especially when you talk to law students and the team who worked to free LeDura Watkins after nearly 42 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
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Green Light for kalamazoo
Kalamazoo location now can offer 60 of 90 credits. Complete up to two years of law study on Western's main campus in Kalamazoo.
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remembering our founder
Hon. Thomas E. Brennan was a giant in legal education and he touched the hearts and lives of all those who knew him.
FACULTY
WMU-Cooley law professors base their teaching on vast experience as practicing lawyers. They bring a real and tangible perspective to the classroom, making learning robust and relevant.
FIVE LOCATIONS
ABOUT
Unlike any other law school in America, WMU-Cooley enables you to choose the perfect setting for your law school experience and your lifestyle, where students embrace a culture of professionalism and ethics.
Read about WMU-Cooley's award-winning Professionalism Program.
AUBURN HILLS
The Auburn Hills campus sits on 67 serene wooded acres, yet in the heart of Oakland County near major business and Fortune 500 company headquarters.
Learn more about the Auburn Hills location
GRAND RAPIDS
The Grand Rapids campus is located in the dynamic, urban Heartside District with its culture, arts, restaurants, and clubs; and access to Grand Rapids legal and business communities.
Learn more about the Grand Rapids location
LANSING
The Lansing campus allows you to work and study in the heart of Michigan's capital city, with great neighborhoods, affordable housing, reasonable cost of living, and a diverse population.
Learn more about the Lansing location
TAMPA BAY
The Tampa Bay campus is minutes from downtown Tampa, major law firms, courthouses, and Fortune 500 companies; all known for its worldwide beautiful landscape, myriad attractions, and thriving arts and entertainment scene.
Learn more about the Tampa Bay location
KALAMAZOO
Study the law and take advantage of the amenities offered at the home of Western Michigan University; a national research university enrolling nearly 24,000 students from across the United States and 100 other countries.
Learn more about the Kalamazoo location
DIVERSE STUDENT BODY
The diversity of our student body creates a dynamic learning environment that enriches the educational experience and promotes careers of our graduates.
42%STUDENTS
OF COLOR
OF COLOR
Students come from across the nation and around the world.
21-71AGE RANGE
OF STUDENTS
OF STUDENTS
Learn in a welcoming, supportive and rich community environment.
43/57MALE TO FEMALE
All perspectives in the classroom enrich the educational experience.
+100VETERANS
WMU-Cooley is a military friendly, Yellow Ribbon designated school.
WHAT'S NEW
WMU-Cooley Professor teaches law students the foundations of good writing
April 17
Students often tell WMU-Cooley Professor Barbara Kalinowski that they are bad writers or they say, "It's just not my thing." Those kinds of comments don't wash for Kalinowski, especially in the classroom.
WMU-Cooley Lansing Campus to Host Event Helping Area Homeless
April 18
WMU-Cooley Law School’s Lansing campus and Cardboard Prophets, a street-based ministry and outreach organization that works with the homeless and families, will co-host its second Street Law Stand Down at Reutter Park in downtown Lansing on Saturday, May 11, from noon-4 p.m.
CONTACT
WMU-Cooley Law School
300 South Capitol Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48933
(517) 371-5140
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