Why Writing Well is Essential to Your Legal Career

Writing is a necessary evil to some and a welcome respite to others. But whether you love it or...

Asynchronous Teaching Methodologies: Pandemic Reflections and Best Practices

Cooley Law School Professors Matthew Marin and Amanda Fisher’s article, "Asynchronous Teaching...

James Turgal - A Lifetime Calling to Protect America

James Turgal stared at his phone in shock. In just five minutes, his life had been completely...

Nurisha A. Harvey, ESQ.: Following Family Footsteps to Advance Equal Justice

Nurisha Azizi Harvey graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor and concentration in litigation from...

Cooley Law Student Seeks Chance to 'Create Change'

Never tell Heather Silcott she can’t achieve success—whether in the legal field, hockey arena, or...

Using Microsoft Word’s Readability Program: advice for lawyers

Readability should be a goal of all careful writers. Lawyers, in particular, need to exercise care...

Calling All Scribes

What does the word “scribes” call to mind? For most people, it evokes the image of medieval monks...

Historian James Kratsas: These are the best (and worst) of times

My fervent hope is to provide some historical perspective of the past year and the last three...

Lawyers Publish or Perish. Is Legal Writing An Essential Skill?

Yes, that statement exaggerates—but only slightly. Academics must publish or perish, meaning to...

Judge Brennan's Ten Commandments For Law School

Starting a new law school from scratch is not a simple matter.Cooley Law School’s founder, Justice...