Cooley Law School Blog

Richard Perez: Real life problems ignited spark to attend law school

UPDATE: Read more about, now summa cum laude graduate, Richard Perez in the January 20, 2020 issue...

What does the Constitution say is a national emergency? Con Law profs explain 'what is' and 'what isn't.'

On Friday, Feb. 15, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in order to fund a wall...

The Library Minute, Ep. 7: The American Law Reports

The Library Minute is a video series describing study aids and other secondary sources available...

Judge Fitzgerald's Final Precedent

Judge E. Thomas Fitzgerald of Owosso, Michigan, passed away December 27, 2018, at age 79. He was a...

Insights & Analysis on Presidential Emergency Power by Ret. Brig. Gen. Michael C.H. McDaniel

Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School Associate Dean and Ret. Brigadier General Michael...

The Library Minute, Ep. 6: Encyclopedias

The Library Minute is a video series describing study aids and other secondary sources available...

Passing the Bar Today Requires New Ways of Teaching and Exam Preparation

Getting students ready to pass the Bar Exam is something Professor Emily Horvath takes very...

Mohamed Hammoud: Grit and Smarts

Mohamed Hammoud was always fascinated by the criminal justice system, and always wanted a legal...

The Library Minute, Ep. 5: Sample Question Guides

The Library Minute is a video series describing study aids and other secondary sources available...

St. Michael's Legal Center: Serve as counselors more than as lawyers

According to Commander Michael Shea, the director of Saint Michael’s Legal Center, "there are a lot...