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Law student Heather Silcott honored with SBM Animal Law Award

WMU-Cooley Law student Heather Silcott knew from the moment she rescued a labradoodle named Bruno...
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Shining Star: WMU-Cooley Student Graduated With A Perfect 4.0 GPA

Mina Woodard’s original career goal was to become a math teacher, but she switched to criminal...
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Distinguished Alumni Awards Focus on exemplary service in the profession

The 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to Amy Rombyer Tripp (Blair Moody Class, 1996)...
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The Liberty Bell Award Has Michigan Roots

On May 1 each year, thousands of people and organizations across the nation participate in Law Day,...
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Stacey Dinser Honored with Frederick J. Griffith III Adjunct Faculty Award

An adjunct professor at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Stacey Dinser might be...
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Law Student Couple Win in Love and Regional Client Counseling Competition

This blog was originally published on February 14, 2015. “Who needs just red roses and dark...
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WMU-Cooley Honored by the Center for Plain Language

WMU–Cooley and its professors have always been known for teaching and advocating for the use of...
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Lindsey Messenger: A little help, and leap of faith, pave law school success

At 31, life has already been a roller coaster ride for Lindsey Messenger. Yet every single high and...
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Professor Martha Moore: Trailblazer, Mentor, Friend

Being given a chance to excel, to find your own path and be encouraged every step of the way is a...
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Danielle Lofton: Award Winner and Torch Bearer for Family Law

Sometimes it’s just serendipity when life takes you where you didn’t know you wanted to go. That’s...
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