Concentrations

Students have the option of focusing their 3rd year curriculum in a specific area of study, or concentration.

Concentrations are designed to familiarize a student with the problems that might be encountered in a certain field of practice.

Every student at Cooley must complete 90 credit hours to graduate. Of these, 63 credit hours are required courses, plus one upper level skills class and the student’s choice of a clinical experience. These required courses are designed to prepare students for bar exams and practice. Students who elect to enter a concentration will be required to take certain core courses, then choose from a menu of electives in the area.

Administrative Law (Public Law) – administrative procedures, governmental law

Business Transactions – negotiate, structure, and implement transactions

General Practice – serve clients in a small to medium size firms in a variety of legal areas

Litigation – civil or criminal litigator, includes negotiation and ADR skills

Intellectual Property – patent, trademark and other intellectual property

International Law – public law (human rights, immigration, environmental) and international business transactions

Self-Directed – students can build their own focused area of study

Taxation – tax laws and policies

Undeclared – no specific concentration

Students may elect not to enter into a concentration, or may decide to switch concentrations. Students who complete all the requirements of a concentration will be issued a certificate at graduation, indicating that they have earned a certificate in the chosen field. Students may earn more than one certificate of concentration.

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is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
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		Concentrations Students have the option of focusing their 3rd year curriculum in a specific area of study, or concentration. Concentrations are designed to familiarize a student with the problems that might be encountered in a certain field of practice. Every student at Cooley must complete 90 credit hours to graduate. Of these, 63 credit hours are required courses, plus one upper level skills class and the student’s choice of a clinical experience. These required courses are designed to prepare students for bar exams and practice. Students who elect to enter a concentration will be required to take certain core courses, then choose from a menu of electives in the area. Detail Descriptions Administrative Law (Public Law) – administrative procedures, governmental law Business Transactions – negotiate, structure, and implement transactions Constitutional Law and Civil Rights (Public Law) – defend and uphold the Constitution Environmental Law (Public Law) – environmental laws and policies General Practice – serve clients in a small to medium size firms in a variety of legal areas Litigation – civil or criminal litigator, includes negotiation and ADR skills Intellectual Property – patent, trademark and other intellectual property International Law – public law (human rights, immigration, environmental) and international business transactions Self-Directed – students can build their own focused area of study Taxation – tax laws and policies Undeclared – no specific concentration Students may elect not to enter into a concentration, or may decide to switch concentrations. Students who complete all the requirements of a concentration will be issued a certificate at graduation, indicating that they have earned a certificate in the chosen field. Students may earn more than one certificate of concentration.
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Thomas M. Cooley Law School is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) Michigan educational corporation and is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). 300 S. Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 13038, Lansing, MI 48901 Phone (517) 371-5140 \| Admissions \| Webmaster \| Jobs at Cooley \| Maps & Directions Alumni Community

Students have the option of focusing their 3rd year curriculum in a specific area of study, or concentration.

Concentrations are designed to familiarize a student with the problems that might be encountered in a certain field of practice.

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