WMU-Cooley to hold commencement ceremony for three Michigan campuses
On Sunday, Sept. 29, WMU-Cooley Law School will hold a commencement ceremony for 32 juris doctor and nine master of laws graduates from the law school’s Michigan campuses. The ceremony will be held at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts in East Lansing with 54-A District Court Judge Cynthia M. Ward providing the keynote. Valedictory remarks will be presented by Laila Malki, who was selected by her classmates.
Each class at WMU-Cooley bears the name of a distinguished member of the legal profession. This graduating class is named in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Miller.
Prior to his years on the bench, Miller practiced medicine in Barbourville, Kentucky for 10 years. He then moved and entered the legal profession, becoming a well-known and highly-reputable lawyer in Iowa’s legal community within one year.
Miller, who was a strong opponent of slavery, was a devoted supporter of President Abraham Lincoln who also shared the same views on slavery. In 1862, President Lincoln appointed Miller to the U.S. Supreme Court. During the Civil War, Miller upheld the war-time suspension of habeas corpus and trials by military commissions. His tenure on the court lasted 28 years.
The WMU-Cooley Law School Michigan campuses are located in Grand Rapids, Lansing and Auburn Hills.
Varnum attorney joins Northville Community Foundation Board
Varnum real estate attorney Lauren Potocsky has been named to the Northville Community Foundation Board of Directors.
Northville Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships and plans events in furtherance of its mission to enhance and enrich life in the community. The foundation is also responsible for the operation of Maybury Farm, which provides educational programming and community activities that connect children and families to agriculture and animals.
Potocsky is a member of Varnum's Real Estate Practice Team. She regularly counsels clients on the acquisition, financing, sale and leasing of commercial property, including retail shopping centers, medical office and industrial buildings. Potocsky also provides construction law services, advising clients on contractual matters, construction liens and litigation matters.
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