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WINTER 2019

Welcome to the January 2019 Winter issue of Benchmark Column. Last year was a year of change, from the loss of our founder, the Hon. Thomas E. Brennan, to the transition of leadership at WMU-Cooley Law School. We encourage you to be involved in your law school alma mater. Join the Alumni Association or reach out to the Alumni Outreach Committee. Caring and connected alumni make all the difference, as we respect where we've been and provide support in the path forward. 

Sincerely, Sheila Lake, Alumni Outreach Committee Chair 
https://info.cooley.edu/blog/will-the-uniform-bar-exam-come-to-michigan

uniform bar exam

There have been lots of discussions surrounding the bar exam lately, not only between the professionals inside our own institution, but from legal experts throughout the United States. One idea that has caught on is the idea of a Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). The UBE allows new lawyers who pass the exam to transfer their score when applying for admission to another jurisdiction. Thirty-five states and territories have adopted the UBE, including New York, Illinois, Ohio and Texas. Find out more in this blog post by Distinguished Professor Emeritus Otto Stockmeyer. 
 
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networking events
coast-to-coast

We kick off the new year with many alumni events across the nation for you to attend. Beginning in February, please join us at any of the following alumni events: Atlanta, GA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, PA, New York City, NY, Ann Arbor, MI, Los Angeles, CA, Tampa, FL. We would love to see you at as many Alumni Networking Events as you can make throughout the year. 
 
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SPECIAL TRIBUTE  
Hon. Thomas E. Brennan

You should have received your special keepsake issue of Benchmark Magazine in the mail by now. We hope you felt it a fitting honor to our founder the Hon. Thomas E. Brennan. The issue also featured many outstanding graduates; some from the early days and others more recent. Please enjoy the online version.
WINTER 2018 BENCHMARK

elected officials
WMU-Cooley elected officials

WMU-Cooley Law School is trying to keep track of the hundreds of graduates who have held elected positions or have been appointed to public office. Our list from the most recent election shows no less than 27 graduates taking on roles of leadership. Did we miss you or another graduate? Let us add you to our list. 
GRADS HOLDING OFFICE

josh bemis advocate for advocacy 

Josh Bemis loved hockey and was good enough to plan a career out of it - until injuries put his chances of an NHL career literally on ice. But that setback didn't keep him down for long. A law career was waiting, including success in law school, his Advocacy class, and his winning team at the New York Bar Association's Moot Court competition.
MORE ON JOSH BEMIS
Josh Bemis Moot Court team
WMU-Cooley Open Houses

march open houses

Twice a year we host Open Houses at each of our locations. The next is on Thursday, March 7, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Please consider participating by inviting anyone you think might be interested in attending or by joining us yourself.   
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appellate court hire

After graduating from WMU-Cooley Law School in January, Geofrey Bilabaye has a job lined up already as a research attorney at the Michigan Court of Appeals. That's an incredible journey from life in Tanzania.

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GEOFREY BILABAYE STORY

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Join the WMU-Cooley Alumni Association and reap the benefits of a worldwide network of 20,000+ colleagues, experts and friends. Annual dues are $35, a three-year membership is $100, and a lifetime membership costs $350 and includes this specially crafted gold-enameled lapel pin. 
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read our official blog

Want to read more stories about your fellow graduates? We share your stories on the official law school blog page. 
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the latest news

Keep up with all the news coming out of WMU-Cooley by visiting the law school's What's New page on our website! 
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