Cooley Law School's Eastern District Habeas Corpus Project

  • Location:
    Thomas M. Cooley Law School
    2630 Featherstone
    Auburn Hills, MI 48326
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  • Phone: (248) 751-7800
  • Fax: (248) 751-7868
  • Website: http://www.cooley.edu/

In order to address the backlog of habeas corpus petitions that have been filed in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, the Court has entered into a unique partnership with Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Selected law students will review habeas corpus petitions and will draft proposed opinions and orders for the assigned magistrate judge. The students will be supervised by the Executive Magistrate Judge and Professors.

  • County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Oakland
  • Area of law: habeas corpus
  • Populations Served: incarcerated
  • Opportunities For: Law Students
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Flexible
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: No
  • Training Provided: No
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: No
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Draft legal documents (e.g., briefs)
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: No
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