A COOLEY J.D. SETS YOU APART

PROVEN TEACHING METhODS

As a leader in modern legal education, we’ve been training a diverse group of practice-ready lawyers since 1972. We not only prepare you for the bar examination and field of law, but we also require actual practical experience from every student — emphasizing real-world readiness that sets you apart from the crowd. You’ll also benefit from our:

• Outstanding faculty with an average of 11 years of law practice experience and more than 15 years of teaching experience
• Emphasis on using empirically proven teaching methods
• Choice of attractive campus locations in Lansing, Michigan, and Tampa Bay, Florida
• Specialty law school concentrations

SCHEDULE OPTIONS TO FIT YOUR LIFE

Law school is challenging, and it should be, but we offer a variety of schedule options to fit the way you live and work. Our schedule options include:

• Traditional three-year full-time with summers off
• Two-year accelerated 
• Three-year part-time
• Four-year part-time (weekends & evenings)

The traditional, two-year, and three-year part-time schedule options begin in September, while the four-year part-time begins in January. We have a "rolling admissions" process, which means we process law school applications when they're received. 

GENEROUS MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS HELP MAKE LAW SCHOOL AFFORDABLE

Financing law school can be a challenge for any law student. As much as we understand that a legal education is an investment in you, we also are prepared to reward academic excellence through a generous scholarship program, awarding up to 100% of tuition for all 90 credits.

prelaw magazine recognitions

Cooley Law School is the recipient of accolades from preLaw Magazine marking the fourth recognition as an outstanding institution. Cooley was named a top-tier law school in criminal law, practical training and exceptional diversity, particularly for Black students.