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In addition to financial contributions, alumni and friends of Cooley can support the school by volunteering their time.

If you are interested, please contact the Alumni Relations Office by e-mail at alumni@cooley.edu or at call (800) 243-ALUM (800-243-2586).
Events Contact Alumni

Please RSVP prior to these events to The Office Of Alumni Relations at husseinf@cooley.edu or heosp@cooley.edu or by calling 1-800-243-ALUM (2586).

2012 Upcoming Events

February 10, 2012 - Valentine's Wine Tasting February 10, 2012 - Alumni Association Valentine's Wine Tasting
Hosted by The Thomas M. Cooley Alumni Association
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:00 p.m.
The University Club of MSU
3435 Forest Road
Lansing, MI 48909

$40 per person includes an assortment of wines, delectable food
pairings, hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Select auction items will
benefit the Alumni Memorial Scholarship.

Download the reservation card (pdf) and remit to the Alumni Office or call (517) 371-5140, ext. 2045. Your check or credit card payment is your reservation.

Friday, February 17, 2012 - Tampa, FL
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception
Hilton Garden Inn/Riverview
4328 Garden Vista Dr.
Riverview, FL 33578
RSVP by February 14
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Monday, February 27, 2012 - Naples, FL
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception
Roy's Restaurant
475 Bayfront PLace
Naples, FL 34102
RSVP by February 24
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - Coral Gables, FL
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception
Law Office of Scott Marcus (Carpenter Class '93)
Becker & Poliakoff
Alhambra Towers
121 Alhambra Plaza 10th floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
RSVP by February 24
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - Palm Beach, FL
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception
Testa's Restaurant
221 Royal Poinciana Way
Palm Beach, FL 33480
RSVP by February 24
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - Orlando, FL
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception
Loews Portofino Hotel
5601 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
RSVP by March 9
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 - St. Louis, MO
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception
LOCATION TBA
RSVP by March 12
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - Phoenix, AZ
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception
LOCATION TBA
RSVP by March 16
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - New York, NY
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception
Trump Tower Grill
Trump Towers
725 Fifth Ave.
New York 10022
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May 10-18, 2012 - Alumni Relations Office sponsors Alaska Cruise
9 Day Seattle with 7 Day Alaska Cruise - Royal Caribbean International® - Join Cooley Alumni, Faculty and Staff on a Sightseeing tour of Seattle and cruise Alaska's Inside Passage. Stops in Juneau, the capital of Alaska, Skagway and Victoria, British Columbia.

Past Events

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - Auburn Hills, MI
6:00-8:00 p.m., Networking Reception, The Red Ox Tavern
3773 E. Walton, Auburn Hills, MI 48326

2011

Thursday, December 8, 2011 - Philadelphia/Plymouth, PA
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, Bertucci's Italian Restaurant, 500 W. Germantown Parkway, Plymouth, PA 19462

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - Washington, D.C.
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, Union Station - Thunder Grill (main level bar), 50 Massachusetts Ave., NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

Thursday, November 24, 2011 - THANKSGIVING DAY
Washington, DC
Turkey Trot for Hunger, SOME (So Others May Eat) 8:30 AM, 5K Timed Run & Walk, Join the Cooley Alumni Team. To register contact denise.l.sylvester@gmail.com.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA
7:00-9:00 p.m., Networking Reception, Trader Vic's Live (Staple Center)
900 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015. Please RSVP to your host , Szu-Yu Chang at  changslaw@gmail.com by November 21.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - New York City
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, The Atrium in Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - Newark, NJ
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, Maize Restaurant in the Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Place #3, Newark, NJ 07102

Monday, November 7, 2011 - Atlanta, GA
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, Fox Sports Grill, 261 19th Street NWm Atlanta, GA 30363. Hosted by Professor Ron Bretz.

Michigan State Bar Admissions Ceremony at Cooley - Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - Lansing, MI
The Ingham County Bar Association-Young Lawyers Section will be holding an admissions ceremony on Tues., Nov. 1, at 5pm at Cooley Law School, 300 S. Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI, Room 505 in the Cooley Center.

Friday, October 21, 2011 - Chicago, IL
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, The Greek Islands Restaurant
200 S. Halstead Ave., Greektown, Chicago, IL 60607

Thursday, October 20, 2011 - Southwest, MI
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, Tosi's Restaurant, 4337 Ridge Rd.
Stevensville, MI 49127

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - Lansing, MI
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, The Firm, 229 S. Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933. The Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association precedes the reception at 5 PM, 10th floor of Cooley Center.

Thursday, September 29, 2011 - Ft. Wayne, IN
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, Don Hall's Old Gas House, 305 E. Superior, Ft. Wayne, IN 46802

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - Indianapolis, IN
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, Maggiano's- Keystone at the Crossing, 3550 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240

Thursday, September 15, 2011 - Dearborn, MI
4:30 - 6:00 p.m., State Bar of Michigan's Annual Meeting - Cooley Alumni Networking Reception, Hyatt Regency Dearborn, 600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - Industry, California
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
17615 Castleton Street, City of Industry, CA 91748
Hosted by Szu-Yu Chang ('05 Boyles Class)
RSVP by August 15 to changslaw@gmail.com or call (626) 688-0625

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - Washington, DC
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, RFD (Regional Food and Drink Washington), 810 7th Street NW, Washington DC 20001
Hosted by the new Washington Metro Area Cooley Alumni Group.

Thursday, August 4, 2011 - Toronto, Ontario
5:30-7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, Il Fornello, 207 Queens Quay Terminal West, Toronto, ON M5J 2V7, Canada

Saturday, July 30, 2011 - Lansing, MI
An Evening of Baseball , Dinner and Fellow Alumni, Thomas M. Cooley Law School Stadium, 505 East Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912
Patio Suite opens at 6:30 p.m. - Game Time is 7:05 p.m.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - Detroit, MI
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception, Mosaic Restaurant in Greektown
501 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI 48226, Hosted by Associate Dean of Alumni and Development, James Robb and Director of Alumni and Donor Relations, Pamela Heo

Thursday, July 14, 2011 - Traverse City, MI
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception. Scott's Harbor Grill, 12719 South West Bay Shore Dr. Traverse City, MI 49684
Hosted by Chairman of the Board of Cooley Law School, Hon. Brent Danielson, (Cooley Class '76) and Pamela Heos, Director of Alumni and Donor Relations.

Monday, July 11, 2011 - Denver, CO
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception. Sheraton Downtown 1550 Restaurant, 16th Street Pedestrian Mall, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202
Hosted by Professor Victoria Vuletich.

Friday, June 24, 2011 - Milwaukee, WI
5:30-8:30 p.m. Networking Reception, Miller Time Pub, 509 West Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203

Swearing-In Ceremony: The Ingham County Bar Association will be holding an admissions ceremony on May 18th at 5:00pm at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Cooley Center room 501 followed by reception in room 911 in downtown Lansing. Information For Cooley Ceremony admittees (pdf).

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - Dallas, TX
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception, Sol Irlandes Mexican Grill
1525 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - Houston, TX
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception, The Spaghetti Warehouse,
901 Commerce Street, Houston, TX 77002

Thursday, May 5, 2011 - Ann Arbor, MI
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception, Ann Arbor Alumni Event-Cooley Campus, 3475 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Thursday, May 5, 2011 - Buffalo, NY
5:30-8:30 p.m. Networking Reception, The Buffalo Chop House, 282 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202

Wednesday, April 6, 2011- Phoenix, AZ
5:30-7:30 PM, Networking Reception, Sam's Cafe in the Arizona Center,
455 North 3rd St. #114, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Host: Professor and fellow alumna, Judy Frank (Mundy Class '86).

Thursday, March 24, 2011 - Grand Rapids, MI
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception Twenty Five Kitchen + Bar, 25 Ottawa Ave., S.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Thursday, February 17, 2011 - Tampa, FL
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception, Mangroves SOHO Boutique Restaurant, 208 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606, Co-host Sandi Milmed

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - Palm Beach, FL
5:30-7:30 PM Networking Reception, Testa's Palm Beach Restaurant, 221 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Noon Luncheon Networking Reception, Greek Islands Taverna
3300 North Ocean Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 Co-host Lara Edelstein

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - Miami, FL
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception, Perricone's Marketplace and Cafe
15 Southeast 10th Street, Miami, FL 33131 - Co-host Lara Edelstein

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - New York City, NY
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception, Persephone Greek Cuisine,
115 E. 60th St., (btwn Park and Lexington)
New York, NY 10022

Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Culver City, CA
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception, Fraiche Restaurant, 9411 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232

Monday, December 6, 2010 - Honolulu, HI
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Prince Hotel Waikiki, 100 Holomoana St.

Thursday, November 18, 2010 - Philadelphia, PA
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, Ristorante Panorama, Penn View Hotel, 14 N. Front St.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - Seattle, WA
6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Networking Reception, Fox Sports Grille, 1522 6th Ave.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - Washington, DC
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Networking Reception, Capitol City Brewing Co., 2 Massachusetts Ave.

Friday, November 12, 2010 - Lansing, MI
7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Alumni Association's 'An Evening of Good Taste' in the Ballroom of the Country Club of Lansing. Enjoy a world tour of international and domestic wines, international beers, and fine cuisine at the Country Club of Lansing. Participate in our silent auction, be a possible winner of $2,500 in monetary prizes, and receive a gift to commemorate this special evening. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $45 per person, $80 per couple, and $30 per student.

Friday, November 12, 2010 - Lansing, MI
5:30 - 7:00 p.m., Alumni Association's Annual Meeting, President's Room, Country Club of Lansing located at 2200 Moores River Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48911-1098.

Monday, November 8, 2010 - Pittsburgh, PA
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Networking Reception at the Melting Pot at Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA

Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Ann Arbor, MI
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Campus, 3475 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI

Friday, October 22, 2010 - Chicago, IL
6:00 p.m., Networking Reception Greek Islands Restaurant, 200 S. Halstead, Chicago, IL.

Thursday, October 21, 2010 - Appleton, Wisconsin
5:30 p.m. Networking Reception at the Radisson Paper Valley, Appleton, WI.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - Columbus, OH
5:30 p.m. Networking Reception at Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant, 343 N. Front St., Columbus, OH.

Monday, October 4, 2010 - Auburn Hills, MI
Metro-Detroit area alumni - 4:00 p.m. Auburn Hills Campus dedication reception of the Oakland Co. law library collection.

Thursday, September 30, 2010 - Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids area alumni join the State Bar of MI - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. at the Amway Grand Hotel, Grand Rapids.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - East Lansing, MI
Lansing Symphony Orchestra alumni event at the Wharton Center. Hor d'oeuvres at 6:00 p.m. and dress rehearsal of the LSO at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - Lansing, MI

The Fifth Annual Howard Soifer Memorial Lecture in Sports and Entertainment Law

Tuesday, July 20, 2010, Noon.
Lansing Campus, Cooley Center, Lobby
300 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933 [map]
RSVP to Pamela Heos to reserve your box lunch at (517) 371-5140,
ext. 2014 or e-mail heosp@cooley.edu. Guest speakers: Diane Dietz, Chief Comm. Officer - Big 10 Network, and Steve Smith, TV Analyst for NBA & Big 10 Network.

Sunday, June 27, 2010, 6 p.m. - Bloomfield Hills, MI
'Balancing the Scales': Raise funds for the Black Law Students Association
Featuring The Honorable Greg Mathis, host of "Judge Greg Mathis Show"
The Heathers Club of Bloomfield Hills
900 Upper Scotsborough Way
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
RSVP by June 21, 2010 - (517) 371-5140, ext. 2038 or e-mail alumni@cooley.edu.

Monday, June 21, 2010 - Lansing, MI
21st Annual Alumni Memorial Scholarship Golf Benefit
12:30 p.m. - Shotgun Start
Country Club of Lansing
2200 Moores River Drive.
Lansing, MI

Monday, May 17, 2010 - Lansing, MI
The Ingham County Bar Association is holding an admissions ceremony on Monday, May 17, 2010, 5:00 p.m. in Cooley Law School's 5th Floor Courtroom (Room 501), Cooley Center, 300 S Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI.

In order to participate in this ceremony, you will need to file your paperwork no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, with the Ingham County Circuit Court Clerk. More details »

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Tampa, FL
5:30-7:30 PM drop-in reception
Mangroves SOHO Boutique Restaurant
208 S. Howard Ave.
SOHO District-Hyde Park
Tampa, FL

Monday, March 22, 2010 - Atlanta, GA
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception
FOX Sports Grille
Atlantic Station
261 19th Street
Atlanta, GA

March 11-13, 2010 - Scottsdale, AZ
Real Property Law Section
State Bar of Michigan
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
Cooley Alumni may sign up by February 15 and receive a $100 discount.
Contact the State Bar of Michigan at (517) 346-6365 for further details.

Friday, February 26, 2010 - Miami, FL
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception
Perricone's Marketplace & Cafe
15 Southeast 10th Street
Miami, FL

Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception
Himmarshee Bar & Grille
210 SW 2nd Street
Downtown Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Palm Beach, FL
12:00 Noon Luncheon
Testa's Restaurant
221 Royal Poinciana Way
Palm Beach, FL
$10 per person at the door

Monday, February 22, 2010 - Washington D.C.
5:30-7:30 p.m. Networking Reception
Union Station-America Restaurant

February 4, 2010 - Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Bluezoo Restaurant
1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

January 18, 2010 - Phoenix, AZ
Gust Rosenfeld Law Firm
201 E. Washington, #800
Phoenix, AZ 85004

RSVP online to upcoming events

Toll Free:
(800) 243-ALUM
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in Lansing:
(517) 371-5140, ext. 2038

E-mail: alumni@cooley.edu

Alumni Relations Office:
Pamela Heos
Director of Alumni & Donor Relations
300 South Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 13038
Lansing, Michigan 48901

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