Past Events

Juneteenth: Promises Made, Promises Delayed, Promises Kept?

Join an Historical Overview of Juneteenth with WMU-Cooley Professor Joseline Hardrick, featuring keynote speaker Judge Cynthia Stephens, Michigan Court of Appeals, 1st District.

June 15, 2021 from noon - 1:30 p.m. 
 

The History of LGBTQ Rights with Jay Kaplan

Join ACLU of Michigan Attorney Jay Kaplan for an important WMU-Cooley Community Conversation surrounding the history of LGBTQ rights. 

Friday, June 11, 2021 at noon (ET) 

June is PRIDE month. Join the discussion with ACLU of Michigan Attorney Jay Kaplan for an important WMU-Cooley Community Conversation surrounding the history of LGBTQ rights, where we are today, and the path forward to equity and social justice. Dive into the justice system, explore important topics, and get your questions answered as you connect with the WMU-Cooley community.
 

Climbing the Ladder: Solo Practice to Publicly Traded Company

Join Climbing the Ladder: Going from Solo Practitioner to Tax Counsel for a Publicly Traded Company.

Hear how Erik Willard worked his way from Solo Practitioner to Tax tribunal, to Ryan, EY, and finally Olin (an over $8 billion publicly traded corporation).

JOIN THE EVENT WITH ERIK WILLARD

 

Know your Tenants' Eviction Rights

Know your Tenants' Eviction Rights. Know the process.

Join D.C. Attorney General and other experts on June 9 @ 7:00 p.m. ET to find out the step-by-step eviction process.
 

Nuts To Bolts: Running a Private Criminal Defense Firms

Register for Nuts to Bolts: Running a Private Criminal Defense Firm. Friday, May 28, 2021, noon-4:00 p.m.

Register at: https://www.stpetebar.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1511204&group&fbc…

D.C. Tenants' Eviction Rights Forum

Get an overview of the eviction process and how to prevent it from happening by being prepared. 

Join the D.C. Tenants' Eviction Rights Community Forum on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. to get important information and strategies to avoid eviction. 

Listen to moderator WMU-Cooley Professor Florise Neville-Ewell, D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine and other prominent housing attorneys and community advocates to get your questions answered. 

Receive you invitation prior to the event.

Nutrition and Wellness

Join Dr. Nicholas Morgan for Nutrition and Wellness on Tuesday, May 25, from noon-1:00 p.m.

The Wellness Committee presents Dr. Nicholas Morgan, from the Center for Integrated Wellness.

What is Social Justice?

Join D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

WMU-Cooley's Federal Bar Association collaborates with WMU-Cooley to hear D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine talk on social justice and the way forward. AG Racine draws on over 25 years of legal and leadership experience. Over the course of his career, he has worked at the D.C. Public Defender Service and served as Associate White House Counsel to President Bill Clinton.

Find out what social justice means from D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine. Presented by the WMU-Cooley Federal Bar Association.