Cooley Law School Blog

On Taking the Road Less Traveled

What does it mean to fly to the other side of the world for study and adventure? Students...

Cooley Student in Praise of a Taste of Soul and Legacy of South High School

Cooley law student Osinachi "Osi" Onukogu, events coordinator of the Grand Rapids Black Law Student...

In-between the Facebook Moments: Learning to Appreciate the Rain in Paradise

I was walking to the bus one morning around 7:30 a.m., and could hear the birds, feel the breeze,...

On the Road to Democracy Albania Initiates Judicial Reform

Albania’s history goes back to the Middle Ages, coming under Ottoman rule in the 15th century,...

Beyond the Basics: Learning How to Practice Law in Cooley’s Innocence Project

Yes, Students Do Have First Amendment Rights.

As the Supreme Court has reminded us repeatedly, students at public schools do not “shed their...

Commander Michael Shea Runs a Tight Ship at St. Michael’s Legal Center

In February 2018, Western Michigan University Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus launched a new...

Cooley "Down Under" Law Students Learn From Maori Elders

Students participating in the Cooley Study Abroad program in New Zealand contributed to a program...

Senior Airman Ray Petty: A Lesson in the Power of Resilience

Everyone faces times in life when they are put down, minimized, or demoralized. For most it’s a...

The 10 Habits of Highly Successful Law Students

At Cooley Law School, we’ve spent years paying close attention to the consistent habits shared by...