Practice Makes Perfect
At Cooley, you will benefit from a plethora of Skills Training, Clinic or Externship Opportunities. Cooley Law School has been nationally recognized as one of the best law schools in the nation for practical legal training, along with its outstanding faculty.
Award-Winning Clinics and Professors
Prof. Tracey W. Brame: Cooley Innocence Project - 2020 Michigan Lawyers Weekly Lawyer of the Year - Each year, Michigan Lawyers Weekly names a class of Leaders in the Law from across the profession. The nominees then select one Lawyer of the Year.
Prof. Marla Mitchell-Cichon: Cooley Innocence Project 2016 Leaders in the Law in Michigan - One of 30 lawyers in the state of Michigan selected for this top honor.
Tampa Debt Relief Clinic: 13th Judicial Circuit's annual Pro Bono Award - Given for outstanding pro bono service by an organization. The bankruptcy judge nominated the clinic for its work with low-income bankruptcy filers.
Prof. Dustin Foster: Estate Planning Clinic - Joe D. Sutton Call to Justice Award from Elder Law of Michigan - Honors individuals and organizations that share the mission of Elder Law of Michigan to advocate for, educate, and assist many different people, with a continued focus on older adults and persons with disabilities.
Sixty-Plus Clinic - Joe D. Sutton Call to Justice Award from Elder Law of Michigan - Honors individuals and organizations that share the mission of Elder Law of Michigan to advocate for, educate, and assist many different people, with a continued focus on older adults and persons with disabilities.