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Defense Attorney Matthew Newburg, of Newburg Law, shared his experience as defense counsel for Larry Nassar, former Michigan State University sports physician and USA Gymnastics national team doctor, who pleaded guilty to child pornography and 10 counts of sexual assault.

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School’s Center for Civil Discourse co-sponsored a discussion on public dialogue featuring Dr. Laura Black, associate professor of communication studies at Ohio University.

Attorney Jeffrey May of Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC, presented “Our Network Has Been Hacked!” at WMU-Cooley Law School’s Auburn Hills campus on Monday, Feb. 11.

The Black Law Students Association at WMU-Cooley Law School’s Auburn Hills campus kicked off Black History month by hosting a presentation on professionalism and etiquette. The keynote presenter was Jacqueline Baker of Scarlet Communications.

After sweeping the writing division awards and winning the oral portion during the New York Bar Association’s Moot Court Regional Competition in November, WMU-Cooley Law School Auburn Hills campus’ National Moot Court team finished in the top 25 at the New York City Bar Association and American Trial Lawyers National Moot Court Competition on Jan. 29-31.

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at WMU-Cooley Law School’s Auburn Hills campus organized MLK Day of Service activities.

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and
WMU-Cooley Law School’s Equal Access to Justice Day, the law school’s Lansing campus organized MLK Day of Service Activities on Jan. 21 and 22.

WMU-Cooley Law School’s Black Law Students Association participated in service activities at its Grand Rapids campus on Monday, Jan. 21, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the law school’s Equal Access to Justice Day.