WE TRANSFORM STUDENTS INTO OUTSTANDING LAWYERS.

Our challenging academic programs include a blend of rigorous classes and practical legal experience that ready students for the bar exam, the courtroom, and the practice of law.

  • Our strong culture of service emphasizes giving back, and our legal clinics provide opportunities to learn the law while doing what you did before law school — working to make a difference in the lives of others.
  • Our student body mirrors a diverse world, and students learn in a welcoming, supportive environment that allows them to later practice law in all types of settings and communities.
  • Study law on your terms, with multiple campuses, night and weekend programs, and classes that start year-round, at your pace, in a way that meets your needs.
  • Our faculty are mentors who combine their own experience practicing law with a love of teaching.
 

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Earn from 10-100% of tuition throughout your enrollment.

Scholarships can significantly reduce the total cost of a legal education. At WMU-Cooley you can earn a 10-100% tuition scholarship that is applied to all 90 credits required for graduation. 
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Every question on your official application must be answered honestly and completely.

You are responsible for the accuracy and thoroughness of all information provided. Full candor is a prerequisite to admission. Failure to disclose, concealment of information or failure to fully disclose may result in denial of admission, revocation of admission, suspension or dismissal after matriculation, withdrawal of certification of graduation, or revocation of the degree.
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Juris Doctor Degree - J.D.
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Study in Michigan or Florida. Your choice.

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Juris Doctor Curriculum

Every student completes 90 credit hours, including 66 credit hours of required substantive and skills-based courses, plus 24 credit hours of elective course concentrations.
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meet our admissions team

about our specialists

Paul Zelenski
Associate Dean of Enrollment & Student Services

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Associate Director of Admissions

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BRIANNE MEYERS
Director of Admissions

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Paper application (pdf) - Fax paper applications to: (517) 334-5718 or email admissions@cooley.edu.

DiscoverLaw.org - Resources, tips, and tools on how to become a competitive applicant.

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Phone: (517) 371-5140, ext. 2244
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Succeed on the bar exam and in practice.

Juris Doctor Degree - J.D.
Master of Laws Degree - LL.M.
Dual-Degree Programs
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Study Abroad

Options

Study law on your terms, at your pace.

Weekends
Weekday
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Locations

Study in Michigan or Florida. Your choice.

Auburn Hills, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Tampa Bay, Florida