In order for the democratic process to work, a cross section of society should know the law, because lawyers make the law. The more people who know the law, the more democratic our society will be. It is vitally important that all voices be heard in making laws, and law school is the place where these voices are trained. I actively encourage minorities and non-traditional students to attend law school, because we need their input and experience in making laws that are fair and just for all people. Cooley Dean, Don LeDuc also feels that a diverse student body is a benefit to all.
Many law schools seek to be exclusive.
Our philosophy is different. We aspire to be inclusive and let those that we admit show us what they can do. We provide unrivaled opportunity to attend an excellent law school. The result is diversity, which is not only good for law school candidates, but good for Cooley and for society as a whole. At Cooley, we are proud to say that our student body does reflect American society.