WMU-Cooley Law holds graduation ceremony
On Sept. 20, 145 graduates from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School's three Michigan campuses were presented with juris doctor and master of law degrees during ceremonies held at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts in East Lansing.
The keynote was presented by Catherine Groll, a WMU-Cooley Law graduate and trial attorney at Mike Morse Law Firm in Southfield.
Groll was recently awarded the Camille S. Abood Distinguished Volunteer Award in recognition of her volunteer efforts, which include two global Habitat for Humanity builds and a three-week volunteer program in India at the Mother Teresa Home for the Mentally Ill. She told the graduates about personal experiences that guided her into attending law school, including the death of her father from medical malpractice, and learning about the inequality and injustices that occur with the immigrant population in New Mexico.
"Take some time today to take stock and reflect on the very personal and hard fought journey that brought you here," said Groll. "I saw that the law was a powerful tool in the hands of the right people. There is always room for one more good lawyer in the world."
Each class at WMU-Cooley bears the name of a distinguished member of the legal profession. The September 2015 class is named after John McLean, a U.S. Supreme Court Justice from 1830-1861.
Published: Mon, Sep 28, 2015
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