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FAST FACTS
95 COOLEY LAW SCHOOL COOLEY LAW SCHOOL3,000+ EXTERNSHIP SITES 1996 FIRST IN NATION TO REQUIRE EXTERNSHIPS
PREPARING STUDENTS FOR LAW SINCE 1972
What does it really mean to be “prepared for law practice,” particularly in a global society? At WMU-Cooley the answer is clear. Since its founding, WMU-Cooley has placed students into the field to learn how t practice. WMU-Cooley’s strong skills curriculum, coupled with thousands of opportunities to apply those skills, will set you apart and give you confidence to be a lawyer from day one
I have learned that I can go up against anyone, in
any setting, and I can defend my position and defend it well and prevail. That is one of the biggest lessons I have learned. I have to trust myself, trust that I can understand the law, and I know all the aspects of it, and from there I can adequately defend or advocate for my client.”
Unmatched Excellence KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ETHICS 6 6
THE REAL PRACTICE OF
One of the greatest advantages of a legal education is that it can take you anywhere in the world. At WMU-Cooley, you can prepare for a good job by choosing a real-life experience to complete your legal education. WMU-Cooley is one of the few schools in the nation that require a clinical experience before graduation, either through an externship or clinic opportunities. You have many choices.
CLINICS
WMU-Cooley has a number of clinics (on campus or nearby) giving students real-world experience that allows them to start making a difference the day they graduate.
EXTERNSHIPS
WMU-Cooley students can explore their chosen fiel of work and gain valuable experience by participating in an externship with an experienced lawyer at one of more than 3,000 sites worldwide. The WMUCooley Externship Program is a partnership between students, practicing attorneys, and WMU-Cooley faculty. In our externships, students may earn up to 10 academic credits for work that they perform under a licensed attorney who has been practicing for at least three years.
