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We offer part-time and full-time admission, including weekends and accelerated programs. And we have multiple campuses and year-round classes, so you can attend when it works for you — and where it works for you. Learn more about all that WMU-Cooley Law School has to offer and then get your admission application started!

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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. 
 

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“WMU-Cooley has been at the forefront of implementing scientifically proven learning techniques. We want to become a showcase of modern legal education." WMU-Cooley President and Dean James McGrath

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.

47%STUDENTS
OF COLOR
Students come from across the nation and around the world.
 
 
 
19-70AGE RANGE
OF STUDENTS
Learn in a welcoming, supportive and rich community environment.
 
 
 
42/58MALE TO FEMALE
All perspectives in the classroom enrich the educational experience.
 
 
 
#1MULTI-RACIAL 
ENROLLMENT
WMU-Cooley is #1 in multi-racial enrollment and degrees awarded.
 
 
 

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Legal Experts Explain the Legal Ramifications of Sedition

January 15

On January 6, while rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, WMU-Cooley Law School professors began answering calls from media outlets around the country regarding what could be considered both a criminal display of force and a violation of the Constitution. 

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WMU-Cooley Grand Rapids Campus Holds MLK Day Discussion

January 20

The Black Law Students Association at WMU-Cooley Law School’s Grand Rapids campus hosted a panel discussion to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, January 18.

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