Cooley Law School welcomed 65 new students to its Lansing and Tampa Bay campuses during the evening and weekend program orientation for the Hilary spring semester. In Lansing, 35 new students attended orientation on Jan. 5-7. Judge Kristen D. Simmons, 54-A District Court and Cooley graduate, delivered the professional oath to 35 new students. 

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