LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The American Bar Association (ABA) announced it has placed Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing on probation for not meeting exam passage requirements.
According to the ABA, the Law School’s noncompliance with standards is “sufficiently serious that it raises concerns about the quality of the student learning experience provided by the Law School.”
The ABA requires at least 75% of a school’s graduates who take the bar exam to pass within two years of graduation.
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As of September 19, 2025, the ABA Council placed Cooley Law School on probation. According to the notice from the ABA, the president and dean of the school will need to appear at a hearing before the Council in February of 2026…