Past Events
NATIVE AMERICAN PANEL DISCUSSION
Join the Native American Panel Discussion on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at noon.
Watch the PBS Documentary Warrior Lawyers: Defenders of Sacred Justice, then join the WMU-Cooley Community Conversations Native American panel discussion with the Hon. Allie Greenleaf Maldonado, Chief Judge, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians; John Morseau, Tribal Relations Manager for a sustainable energy company; Stacey Rock, Assistant Court Administrator/Clerk of the Court at Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Tribal Court; and host WMU-Cooley Professor Joan Vestrand.
TAMPA BAY CAMPUS MAY GRADUATION
Tampa Bay May Graduation, Saturday, May 14, 2022, 1:00pm.
University of South Florida Marshall Student Center - Oval Auditorium.
LANSING CAMPUS MAY GRADUATION
Lansing Campus May Graduation, Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 3:30pm.
Michigan State University Auditorium
WMU-COOLEY INNOCENCE PROJECT 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Get your Gala Event Tickets to celebrate the WMU-Cooley Innocence Projects 20th Anniversary.
Join us in celebrating the life-changing impact of the WMU-Cooley Innocence Project.
WMU-Cooley Innocence Project 20th Anniversary Gala
Friday, May 6, 2022
5:30p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Country Club of Lansing
Tickets
Individual Tickets - $100
All proceeds from this event support the continued work of the WMU-Cooley Innocence Project.
Event Details
Location: Country Club of Lansing, 2200 Moores River Drive, Lansing, MI 48911
Cocktail hour: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Dinner & Keynote Speaker: 6:30 p.m.
Special Recognitions: 8:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Anthony Ray Hinton
Mr. Hinton was one of the longest serving death row prisoners in Alabama history and among the longest serving condemned prisoners to be freed after presenting evidence of innocence. He is a nationally known champion for criminal justice reform and a compelling speaker and author. His book, The Sun Does Shine: How I found life and freedom on death row (2018), is a New York Times bestseller, and received the 2019 Christopher Award, and was included on Oprah’s Book Club Summer 2018.
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities Available. Please e-mail [email protected] or call 517.371-5140,ext.2014 for sponsorship opportunities or to make a gift in support of the WMU-Cooley Innocence Project.
TIPS TO CONQUER THE BAR EXAM
Join Bar Exam Mentor Jennifer Duclair and Justin Bell for Bar Exam Tips.
Saturday, March 26, 2022, from noon-2pm.
HELP MAKE EASTER BASKETS
Help human trafficking survivors on Friday, March 25, 2022, noon-3pm
Join in making Easter baskets in Room 259, Lansing campus.
There will be a DONATION BOX in the lobby until 3/18 for those who would like to donate candy to go in the Easter baskets.
Email [email protected] with questions or if you are interested in making a donation.
STRESS MANAGEMENT DURING FINALS
Learn stress management techniques during exams on Wednesday, March 23, at noon.
Join the Lansing Christian Legal Society for Routine Chaos: The Law Student During Finals at our Lansing campus.
VOLUNTEER IN TAMPA
Volunteer with Meals on Wheels, Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Join the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) and Meals on Wheels to help deliver fresh produce to senior citizens in the Tampa Bay area. Email [email protected] if you are interested or have questions.