Success Starts Here

We offer a long tradition of outstanding teaching and research, a demanding and rigorous curriculum, an emphasis on practical skills as well as classroom knowledge, a focus on professionalism and ethics, and a deep commitment to inclusion and diversity.

2011 Graduate

Siobáhn Breen

D'mato & Lynch New York, NY

"I still apply skills I learned to my civil defense insurance litigation practice when drafting pleadings and attending Supreme Court hearings in New York."

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2010 Graduate

Victor Flores

City Attorney McAllen, TX

"I was able to perfect the intangibles vital to a successful legal career: patience, flexibility, and the ability to listen and negotiate."

Our students mirror the communities
they will serve.

The diversity of our students creates a dynamic, open, and stimulating learning environment that enriches the educational experience and ultimately, the career of every graduate.

38%

Students of Color

Students come from across the nation and around the world.

45/55

male to female 

Our students learn in
a welcoming, supportive environment.

19-67

age range

learn to practice
law in all types of settings and communities.

100+

veterans

Serve your country while attending law school.

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graduate programs

Master of Laws LL.M.

5 programs are delivered online, live and interactive. 

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Start when it's right for you

We give you the opportunity to start classes year-round, on your terms, at your pace. Scheduling options support part-time and full-time study with options for weekends and evenings.

January

Orientation: January 3-4
Term begins January 2 
Weekend classes January 7-8

May

Orientation: April 27-28
Term begins May 1 
Weekend classes May 6-7

September

Orientation: August 28-29
Term begins September 1
Weekend classes September 2-3

Learning Opportunities

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Network with WMU-Cooley alumni across 50 states and 27 countries. Broaden your legal experience by studying at locations around the world. Gain experience at over 3,000 externship sites globally.

50

states

Our alumni live in every state of the Union.

27

countries

Our alumni are practicing law in many nations around the world.

4

programs

Learn about the laws and cultures of other nations.

3,000+

externship sites

Gain practice experience at sites in the U.S. and abroad.
State Bar of Michigan president Lawrence Nolan presents keynote address at WMU-Cooley Law School Graduation
The Hon. James S. Jamo, a WMUCooley alumnus, presenting "Reflections as a Judge and Trial Lawyer on the Constitution." #ConstitutionDay.
Criminal Justice Committee Votes to Send Wrongful Conviction Compensation Bill to the Full House
Khadija Swims - Valedictory Speaker
Harlan Fiske Stone Class - September 2016
State Bar of Michigan president Lawrence Nolan presents keynote address at WMU-Cooley Law School Graduation

News

Graduate and Board Chair Lawrence Nolan Assumes Presidency of the State Bar of Michigan

Student Honored with President’s Achievement Award

Debt Relief Clinic Offers Law Students Practical Hands-on Experience

events

Graduation Jan 27 & 28

Open Houses November 9-10 at All Campuses

Women Lawyer’s Association Holds Work-Life Balance Panel Discussion

our faculty TEACHES

PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP

LISA HALUSHKA

Dean Halushka is an Assistant Dean and Professor where she teaches Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Evidence.

Read about Prof. Halushka

NELSON MILLER

Associate Dean Nelson Miller practiced civil litigation for 16 years before joining the faculty.

Read about Associate Dean Miller

RONALD SUTTON

Before joining the full-time faculty in 2012, Professor Sutton was an adjunct professor at Cooley, winning the Frederick J. Griffith III Adjunct Faculty Award in 2007.

Read about Prof. Sutton

about us

a note FROM OUR PRESIDENT

We are exceedingly proud of our affiliation with Western Michigan University, one of the nation's top 100 public universities.

Western Michigan University Law School was established in 1972 to provide an opportunity to those who share the dream of becoming a lawyer. We excel in teaching not only the law but how to practice it competently and ethically so students can succeed in today's – and tomorrow's – world.

 In Western Michigan we have a partner that enthusiastically shares our access, teaching, service, and professionalism philosophies.

Don LeDuc
© Western Michigan University Cooley Law School 2016

An independent, private, non-profit educational institution affiliated with Western Michigan University. The Law School, as an independent institution, is solely responsible for its academic program. Accredited by the American Bar Association and the Higher Learning Commission. The Law School has campuses across Michigan in Lansing, Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids and in Tampa Bay, Florida.
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