Legal Education Program
Cooley stresses legal knowledge, practice skills, and professional ethics, an approach that is the latest trend in legal education and new to most law schools, but has been in place at Cooley since its founding in 1972.
Knowledge 
Master the substantive knowledge required for passage of the bar examination and admission to the bar.
Skills
Master the basic fundamentals required for the competent practice of law and representation of clients.
Ethics
Understand and embrace the legal, moral, ethical, and professional responsibilities of lawyers.
Curriculum + Electives
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Dual Degree Programs - MPA and MBA
Foreign Study - Toronto, Australia, and more
Graduate Programs - LL.M., IP, Tax, Corporate Law, Self-Directed, more
Clinics and Extern Experience
A dynamic, hands on learning environment.
Students are immersed in a dynamic, hands on learning environment to study and understand the law more fully.
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is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
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