WMU-Cooley Ranks 20th in Number of Women Enrolled in Law School
March 02
In honor of Women’s History Month, Enjuris.com has ranked WMU-Cooley Law School as a top 20 school for female enrollment in 2020.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Stands Behind Police Transparency Legislation
February 24
Marla Mitchell-Cichon, distinguished professor emeritus at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and counsel to the law school’s Innocence Project, participated in a virtual legislative briefing on Feb. 19 focusing on the need for police transparency.
WMU-Cooley Innocence Project Earns Release of Kenneth Nixon After More Than 15 Years in Prison
February 18
DETROIT, MICH. – Feb. 18, 2021 – Today, Wayne County Judge Bruce Morrow set aside the conviction of Mr. Kenneth Nixon. Nixon was wrongfully convicted of murder, attempted murder and arson in 2005.
Distinguished Historian Provides Perspective on America
February 16
“It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times: America in 2020,” was the title given to historian James Kratsas’ review of 2020 in a program sponsored by the WMU-Cooley Wellness Committee.
Student Bar Association Hosts Virtual Welcome Back Activity
February 04
The West Michigan Student Bar Association at WMU-Cooley Law School’s Grand Rapids campus hosted its Welcome Back Game Night on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Mental Health and Wellness in the Legal Profession Discussed
February 04
Florida Bar President Dori Foster-Morales spoke virtually to over 40 attorneys and law students on Monday, Feb. 1 and shared Florida Bar initiatives aimed at assisting current and future members of the bar in their legal practices and beyond.
Associate Dean Serves as Panelist for WLAM Implicit Bias Event
January 29
WMU-Cooley Associate Dean Tracey Brame was a panelist for the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan’s discussion on Interrupting Implicit Bias.
WMU-Cooley Holds Commencement for its Fall Term Graduates
January 25
Members of WMU-Cooley Law School’s Justice Ward Hunt Class were honored during graduation ceremonies on Jan. 24.
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