On Feb. 8, students from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School traveled to Chicago to compete in the Midwest Regional of the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition. The WMU-Cooley Law School team, coached by Professors David Finnegan and Paul Carrier, went undefeated in the preliminary rounds and advanced to the quarterfinal finish against the University of Wisconsin. The students also were recognized for the quality of their written briefs. Pictured (l-r) Sophia Cheng, Tiffany Shelton, Geofrey Bilabaye, Allison Witte, and Erinn Kane.
Photo courtesy of WMU-Cooley Law School
- Posted February 26, 2018
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