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WMU-Cooley Celebrates 10 Years in the Tampa Bay Region

September 28

On Thursday, Sept. 22, WMU-Cooley Law School faculty, students, alumni, and community members celebrated the 10th anniversary of the law school’s Tampa Bay campus, as well as the 50th anniversary of the law school being chartered.

Associate Professor William Myers

WMU-Cooley Law School Participates in Constitution Day Activities

September 26

Each year, WMU-Cooley Law School hosts a public discussion on current topics in Constitutional Law to celebrate Constitution Day.

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WMU-Cooley Law School Tampa Bay Campus To Celebrate 10th Anniversary

September 21

WMU-Cooley Law School will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the law school’s Tampa Bay campus, as well as the 50th anniversary of the law school being chartered, on Thursday, Sept. 22, 6-7:30 p.m.

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Exonerees Speak Up During WMU-Cooley Innocence Project Panel Discussion

September 19

WMU-Cooley Law School’s Innocence Project held a panel discussion on Sept. 15 with exonerees, who told their stories of wrongful conviction. The event was held to commemorate International Wrongful Conviction Day, which is Oct. 2.

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Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, WMU-Cooley Innocence Project Announce DOJ Grant Award

September 15

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office and the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Innocence Project are pleased to announce that the Department of Justice is awarding a $550,000 grant to collaborate on case review and DNA testing in post-conviction cases.

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WMU-Cooley to Host Annual Constitution Day Discussion

September 09

Each year, WMU-Cooley Law School hosts a public discussion on Constitution Day regarding constitutional effects on current topics. This year’s discussion will feature Chief Judge Elizabeth Gleicher of Michigan’s Second District Court of Appeals and Dr. William Myers, associate professor of political science and international studies at the University of Tampa.

Elizabeth Johnson

WMU-Cooley’s Lansing Campus Holds Honors Convocation

July 27

On Jul 21 , WMU-Cooley Law School’s Lansing campus held a convocation honoring students who will be graduating following the law school’s summer term.

Stephanie Ray

WMU-Cooley’s Tampa Campus Holds Honors Convocation

July 27

On Jul 21 , an honors convocation was held for students at WMU-Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus who will be graduating  following the law school’s summer term.