Western Michigan University Cooley Law School is a private_nonprofit institution in Lansing, established in 1972. Thomas M. Cooley Law School is a private, non-profit law school with campuses in Lansing, Michigan and Temple Terrace, Florida. Founded in 1972, it emphasizes practical legal education and broad access to law school for diverse applicants. The school offers a J.D. degree with flexible scheduling options and extensive hands-on learning through clinics and externships.