ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Agenda Item No. 32

Introduced by the Law Enforcement Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL ON THE

EVENT OF ITS 35^th ANNIVERSARY

RESOLUTION #08-273

WHEREAS, the Thomas M. Cooley Law School was founded in 1972 by Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas E. Brennan, the school held its first classes in 1973; and

WHEREAS, the Thomas M. Cooley Law School is the nation’s largest law school, serving more than 3,700 students at its three campuses across Michigan, with classes offered in downtown Lansing, downtown Grand Rapids, and Auburn Hills; and

WHEREAS, Cooley has the most African American students of any law school in the United States, as well as the most foreign national students, it has the fifth most Asian American students, and the sixth most students of Spanish heritage than any other law school in the nation; and

WHEREAS, with more than 12,000 alumni in all 50 states and around the world, Cooley is known worldwide for teaching students the knowledge, skills and ethics needed to be respected lawyers and outstanding citizens; and

WHEREAS, on September 23, 2008 Cooley Law School will celebrate its 35^th Anniversary.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates founder of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Thomas Brennan, President Don LeDuc, along with Cooley Law School faculty, staff and students on the event of its 35^th anniversary and on its tremendous success and growth throughout the years.

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Holman, Copedge, Celentino, De Leon, Tennis, Schafer

     Nays:  None           Absent:  None        Approved 9/11/08