Cooley Law School Blog

Modern Legal Education: What It Is and Why It Is So Important

WHAT IS “MODERN LEGAL EDUCATION”? Does it describe a particular program? Is it a term that outlines...

Neena Sterling: Cooley gives extra push, fight, and motivation to excel in law school

Neena Sterling (Gray Class, 2022) knew she wanted to be a lawyer since she was a young girl. When...

Cooley Alma Mater Connection: Roger and Marilyn Grove

Roger and Marilyn Grove had been donors and supporters of Cooley Law School. Roger was also a good...

Elizabeth Devolder: Connecting Love of Art and Law

Elizabeth Devolder (Hughes Class, 2016) was nothing short of a superstar in law school. She...

There's No Point in Having Dreams if You're Not Going to Fulfill Them

Pauline (Polly) Brennan was used to her husband, Tom — the late Michigan Supreme Court Justice...

Yaritssa Plasencia: Achieving Confidence Through Challenges

As a teenager, Yaritssa Plasencia (Blatchford Class, 2022) knew she wanted to pursue a career in...

Connor Porzig: Build Good Habits and Put in the Work

Growing up, the only thing Cooley Law School graduate Connor Porzig cared about was basketball.“I...

Stephanie Ray: Inflexibility is Inherently Restrictive

Stephanie Ray was a very quiet child, but that didn’t mean she didn’t have a lot to say."I think...

Yveline Dalmacy: Charting Her Own Path of Service

What does being a lawyer mean to Yveline Dalmacy? Well, it doesn’t mean driving the fanciest car or...

Hon. Kwamé Rowe: Don’t let others tell you that you can’t do something

On Thursday, July 22, 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Kwamé L. Rowe to...