He is very informed about law and gives you all the powerpoint slides needed for the test. If you study hard it's easy to get and A. You need to write 2 court reports after visiting local DC courts which are easy assignments.

This is my favorite professor at georgetown...howver dont fall asleep in his class because he's not afraid to make fun of you

Professor Cooke makes you want to be a lawyer. He is very knowledgable and entertaining. The people that have him love him, and the ones that didn't get him wish they did.

Fun class, prof cooke is a great guy. He makes a dry subject interesting. Uses trick questions on quizzes and point grading system. 7 Quizzes, 2 tests, and 2 court reports, no final. Definately reccomend this class

Prof. Cooke is the man. He is the best professor I have encountered in the Business School (from a 2nd semester soph now). He explains everything so you understand. The class was on Friday, but worth getting up for. He is amazing. The man. He really knows his stuff.

One of the few classes I was able to stay awake in. Cooke is entertaining. His quizzes are fairly easy along with the court cases. His tests aren't bad if you look through his powerpoint slides. Don't make the mistake of sitting up front unless you did the reading, because he'll call you on it.

Thomas Barry Cooke is, quite simply, the man. He's a hilarious guy who keeps you awake by making fun of people in class. Genuinely good guy, and a very good teacher. Highly recommended.

He is so knowledgable...very friendly..cares a lot about students. He is the man! His lecutres are very easy to understand and fun! His tests are all multiple choices. It's not an easy class but it's definitely a fun class. Worth to get up on Friday!

Cooke is one of the best professors I've had at Georgetown. Funny and stimulating, he made a somewhat dull subject extremely interesting. Plus he teaches you how to "get around" the law. His quizzes are easy, his tests definitely are not easy as they are very tricky and meticulous. No curve either but definitely take the class and put the time in.

worth getting up on friday for. 'nuff said.

like others have said, this class was getting up for at 8:50 on a Friday. Cooke is a funny prof, and he presents law material in an understandable format. Quizzes and the court reports aren't too difficult, but the tests are a bit harder.

Can definitely keep you awake and interested at 8:50. Take him! But make sure to study the course pack practice problems, because the tests are a lot trickier than the quizzes. Not super easy, but not too challenging either. Plus he's a funny guy.

Cooke is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He's definitley my favorite at Georgetown. He makes a dull subject interesting by telling interesting stories. He tells really funny stories about some of the crazy people he's represented in court. Make sure you get Cooke.

Cooke is the man, great guy and interesting professor. Makes it easy to go to an 8:50 class. While he's definitely no cakewalk, you'll look forward to going to his class every week.

Cooke is the man. Take his Business Law class over the other professor even if it means taking the 8:50 section (you can just go to the 10:15 anyway). Funny guy, makes the course really interesting. not much work, half your grade is small quizes and two short essays, the other half 2 tests... no final

every bit as good as everyone else promises. really.

The ver6y best!

I liked Cooke but don't think the class is as amazing as everyone else says. Cooke is really cool in that he makes funny news comments before class starts but the material for this class sucks (you really only learn about contracts). Cooke makes this as interesting as he can but you can only do so much with the material. Great guy though.

he's fabulous! take him!

Excellent Professor - Easy and Interesting. He makes you want to become involved with Business Law. Tests are relatively easy if you study and keep up with class powerpoints and cases. I would take this course again in a heart beat.

Prof. Cooke is pretty cool. No HW. Quizzes are pretty straight-forward, can be tricky sometimes but there are many. Tests are wordy & long so they can be tricky, but the material is not hard. You can get by just fine by reviewing the powerpoint only.

Cooke is a gangster. Used to be a big-shot lawyer and loves telling stories about it. His lectures are often hilarious; don't get offended if he picks on you in class, its probably because he likes you. No homework, 7 quizzes/drop lowest quiz score,two tests, NO FINAL, court house visits are kind of cool. Cooke is WELL worth the 850 time slot.

Cooke is the man. But impossible to find out of class. 30% curve in this class, so no longer a matter of easiness, but whether you can beat your neighbor - cheers fellow sophomores!

Take Cooke. 2 court reports, 6/7 quizzes count, 2 tests (no final- you're basically done before Thanksgiving). Prepare for quizzes b/c of the acct curve in place. Tests aren't bad if you study, but grading on court reports was a little arbitrary. Cool prof, good stories, discusses current events, though. He often ends classes early too!

Cooke is great. By far the best option for Bus Law. Manages to keep a 2.5 hr Friday class interesting! Readings are basically optional. Not much more to say...definitely take him!

Very easy class, extremely straight forward. 10 quizes based off powerpoint slides, 2 tests are a bit difficult though. Definitely do the practice questions.Great lecturer, very funny. Strict on attendance but you don't want to miss this class, if you go, you have very little studying to do for the quizes and tests. 2 short papers on court reports

Loved this class and loved Prof. Cooke! You will actually enjoy going to class. Be prepared for quizzes and study hard for tests. Grades are distributed on the curve so you have to put forth effort. Overall, great course!

Good teacher, good class, should enjoy it, it is informative

Prof. Cooke is a must have teacher at Georgetown. He keeps class interesting with his stories and examples. He is very clear and really knows his stuff! 2 tests (no final), 7 quizzes (one is dropped) and 2 court visits that are very interesting. Gives a great course packet and has very helpful reviews the class before the exams. Great Prof!

Best professor at Georgetown! Cooke is one of the few professors in the Business School that actually teaches well, and teaches material that is worthwhile. Very interesting class--I never wanted it to end! Two exams, two court reports, 7 quizzes (1 dropped). Extremely fair, take Cooke. He's the man.

Class was great. Cooke is a must have teacher. You wont regret it. Pay attention and Review power points and you're golden. Don't miss class it will kill your grade thats the only requirement.

Professor Cooke is a great professor and entertainer. He manages to keep the class interested and engaged throughout the sessions. The only downside to this class is the tough curve, but if you study what he recommends you can still pull out an A. Ive already found the material taught useful in discussing other subjects at GTOWN.

Great professor. Study the notes for the tests and do the practice questions a couple of times and you'll do well. Curve is tough because everyone does pretty well on the assignments.

Professor Cooke is great. I only had his class on Friday but having a Friday class is not actually bad as you can just study for quizzes and tests the day before on Thursday. Quizzes are straightforward,just study the Powerpoints. And the court visits can be fun if you go into the right ones. Definitely the best way to take Buz Law!

makes a 3 hr friday afternoon class enjoyable and go by fast. let's you out early. no final. only multiple choice and true/false. tells funny stories. makes content interesting. one of the best professors at georgetown.

The absolute man. I was reluctant to take his class because it is 2 and a half hours on a Friday but it isn't bad at all. He tells stories throughout class and provides anecdotes from his life to back up the dry material. One of the best teachers at Georgetown. it's just a shame that the curve makes it impossible for everyone to do well

awesome teacher take this class you wont regret it

Prof. Cooke's tax class is very useful, and he knows his stuff. He's great at keeping the class awake, and best of all, he doesn't require textbooks, which saved me tons of money.

Very entertaining stories, fun professor, absolutely no work,no textbook and the 3 hour friday class really isn't a big deal. Take this class.

Useful, incredibly easy. Studied for all the quizzes and the two exams the morning before the class and ended up with an A. non cumulative. Only once a week so I really didn't think about this class until each friday. Great visits to the dc courthouses. a must take class

Best accounting course at Georgetown. Teaches off of PPT slides, no textbook. Prof Cooke knows the subject matter better than anyone, relates class material to current news, and makes going to class fun and enjoyable. If you're an accounting major, this is a must take course!

He?s the only professor for this class and I liked it and learned some practical things which I didn?t expect to, but AVOID taking the three hour class on Friday? it?s just really long.

Great teacher, make sure you have him before you graduate. Had him for both b-law and tax I. Tax I is a great course to figure out some stuff about the tax forms etc, but also just talks a lot about the system and current events. Funny teacher. Would take again if he taught anymore classes. <3 Cookie Monster

Highly recommended class! Concepts are presented in a clear, easy to read powerpoint in each class. Professor is more than helpful in preparing for tests (2 per semester) and holds review sessions immediately prior. Overall, Cooke is clear on his expectations and what students need to do to reach them.

Few professors could make a three hour class every Friday tolerable, but Cooke actually makes them entertaining. Covers very interesting information and keeps the class engaged. Overall the class is easy but don't underestimate the tests. Best option for Business Law, I highly recommend him.

Easily the best teacher for this class, do not take any other teacher or you will regret it. makes 3 hours on a friday fly by

BLaw 1 was my favorite class at Georgetown. The material is interesting, but Cooke's stories make class fun and really put everything in perspective. 2 tests are tricky but quizzes make it easy to do pretty well if you put any effort in. Cooke is an expert in his craft, definitely take!

Cooke is clear and smart. Go to class and listen. The tests are tricky but manageable if you study. This is Georgetown after all and it is rare you can get by without any work whatsoever.

Cooke is one of the most engaging professors in the MSB. He is very knowledgable about the subject and his personal anecdotes add to the class. The course material is very straight forward -- all 7 quizzes and 2 tests are derived directly from the powerpoints/handouts/studyguides. Definitely wouldn't take Bus Law with anyone else

Although this class met for 3 hours Friday afternoons, it was very enjoyable. Professor Cooke has many stories that makes the time fly by. Studying is recommended for good grades.

Great class. Professor Cooke is a great professor. His lectures are easy to follow and he is always willing to help his students.

Prof. Cooke is amazing! He is helpful, kind, and informative. I am so glad that I was able to take his class!

Prof. Cooke is an awesome guy! Classes are somewhat hard, but if you see him outside of class he takes a genuine interest in you and goes out of his way to help you. I would definitely take another class of his again.

He was a great professor! Sent us daily emails to keep us up to date with the stock market, etc.

Take him if you can. I definitely recommend!

Great teacher. Very friendly. A little corny but in an endearing way. I suggest you take his class

Awesome and hilarious professor. Study and A will be yours.

Cooke is the man. Go to office hours, because he's a really interesting guy (although you don't need to, trust me). Just study what he tells you to study and crush his powerpoints, because everything on the quizzes/tests is straight from them. People freak out about final, but it's still 3/4 stuff from the PPTs and the tax return is doable too.

Take the class. Cooke is THE MAN. Easy to do well and no preparation is needed AT ALL for class. It's dope.

The best professor I have ever had at Georgetown, by far. His class is always a blast, he genuinely cares about all of his students, and somehow makes contract law interesting. Take this class if you ever get the opportunity!!

Cool teacher. Pay attention and the class is easy, cases are interesting.

I took Professor Cooke for Business Law and it was one of my favorite classes this semester! We didn't use a textbook in this class, he just lectures from his ppts and they literally cover everything you need to know. Prof Cooke is very approachable and he keeps the class interesting, light, and fun. I would definitely recommend him as a professor!

Cooke is a great professor and a genuine guy who takes a real interest in his students. The class is not easy, the questions can be tricky, and the MSB curve doesn't help, but it's fair and he's the man. Recommend.

One of the best professors in the MSB. Foolish not take his class if given the opportunity. Not the easiest, but very fair and a very interesting class.

Was easily the best professor I have ever had. Foolish not to take him for Business Law. It was a 3 hour long class and Professor Cooke made the class fly by. I hope I have the chance to take him again!

First professor I've taken the time to rate. Guy is just awesome. Loved the class. Tests and quizzes aren't too difficult if you know what you're doing because he teaches clearly. Enjoyable to be in his class and you feel connected with him as a person.

A professor who cares about how their material applies to current events. This is why were go to college right? To become more adept in the real world? On top of that he's got a sense of humor, has clear lectures and treats you like a human and not a robot designed to take tests. Remember to bring your name tag, he will remember you better!

Awesome teacher. Best professor I have had at georgetown by far. Truly cares about his students.

Great class, worth the 3 hour Friday afternoon slot to take biz law with Cooke. He somehow makes those lectures fly by, and I feel like I learned a ton. If you put in some amount of work before tests and pay attention in class you will do well.

If every professor was like him, I'd never complain about school. He genuinely cares about what he teaches, and he somehow makes boring subjects funny. He is by far the best professor I've ever had! Take his class, even if the times aren't as convenient!

Tax 1 with Cooke is really a great class. I always knew what to expect on tests and quizzes and actually enjoyed going to class. Professor Cooke is a really nice guy and will help you out in any way. One of the best classes I've taken in MSB. Definitely recommend. Not too much work, but you will learn a lot

Great Person and Professor. He's a practicing lawyer so he knows his stuff and has a lot of real world stories to solidify concepts. I had him once a week for three hours on a Friday and the time flew by. 1 midterm, 1 final (not cumulative), 2 court reports (2 page paper and field trip), and 7 quizzes (10 TF and drop lowest). HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Terrific professor. I think learning about tax accounting all depends on the professor you have and professor Cooke approaches the class in a very effective and efficient way. Definitely take this course, you won't regret it. 4 quizzes, midterm, PowerPoint presentstion, and final (seems like a lot but very possible to get an A in everything).

Professor Cooke was a great professor. His PowerPoint slides were always clear and concise. If you study these, you'll do well. There are several multiple choice quizzes throughout the semester, all of which are very easy. Professor Cooke is also generous with the grading of the paper and presentation, as the average scores were very high.

Professor Cooke is awesome! He made a potentially dry subject really fun, gave a fair amount of work and always made expectations clear. He definitely cares about his students. (He rescheduled a Georgetown Day class for the night before so we could all enjoy the day). I learned a lot in the class and highly recommend.

Cooke is pretty clear about how to succeed in class - pay attention, study the slides, and understand how to apply the concepts. Fun professor, so class goes by relatively quickly. Tests are very fair, and easy if you've studied a reasonable amount

Amazing professor who really cares for his students. If you have any doubts about taking his class because it is on a Friday, don't - the class was entirely worth it.

Professor Cooke is the man! His lectures are hilarious and informative. The class itself is not bad at all, but the exams can be tricky unless you're meticulous. Just study for the midterm and final and you'll be great. Makes Friday class shockingly pleasant.

Great teacher who really cares about his students. Tests and quizzes are fair.

Professor Cooke runs a really interesting class. His legal experience allows him to present fascinating stories in class. However, the tests and quizzes are quite challenging.

Professor Cooke is really interesting and he is one of the fairest professors I have had so far.... your grade in this class accurately reflects the amount of effort you put in. HIs lectures are always interesting and they made class on Fridays 100% worth it. One midterm and a final which can be challenging but not if you pay attention in class.

Prof. Cooke is very funny. For a long Friday afternoon class, he made the lecture worthwhile! He provided us with practice for the midterm and final. However, know that the material can be tough to understand. Ask plenty of questions and read to get the most out of the class! Bringing in outside knowledge also impresses him, so do your research!

Professor Cooke is hilarious and makes the material more interesting and enjoyable given the fact that the lectures are 3 hours long. Reading the PowerPoint slides is essential to doing well on quizzes and tests. If you need help understanding a concept, he is very willing to take time explaining and clarifying any confusion. Overall a great class.

Professor Cooke is a greaf professor with an abundance of experience as a lawyer. He has many great stories to tell which also helps reinforce concepts. Do the practice tests to help prepare for trick questions.

Professor Cooke is without a doubt the best professor I have had in the MSB. He is very clear, helpful, and funny. His lectures are full of anecdotes from his years of experience as a public defender, prosecutor, and private practice lawyer. I would not call the class easy, however, do the readings and attend class and you will be rewarded.

Professor Cooke is the best professor I have ever had. His real life experience with what he is teaching allows him to include anecdotes that make the lectures interesting. He is funny, interesting, and always willing to clear up questions. Every MSB person should take this class -- you will not regret it.

Easily in my Top 2 professors with Prof. Aaron Hanlon during my 3 years in Georgetown. His lectures are awesome. His experience with cases is amazing and makes for great stories in class. If you attend class, you will get a B+. If you put in 30 minutes of studying after every class and 4-6 hours before the tests, you'll get an A.

Professor Cooke is one of the best professors I have had at Georgetown. Though the lectures were 3 hours long, he kept the class engaged and always made learning what could have been monotonous and dry material actually very interesting. He is clear about what he expects from you and gives you all the tools you need to get a strong grasp on bus law

Taxation is one of the most useful classes I have ever taken, and he makes the class engaging and easy to understand (well, as engaging and understandable as taxes can be). A variety of graded assignments, so no one thing will make or break you-- though the final is 25% of your grade, so be sure to study. He is very fair and gets grades back fast.

Cooke is an incredible prof. His lectures are straightforward and his exams are as well. His lectures are hysterical, and he's simply a cool guy. Don't shy away from his classes.

Professor Cooke is the best professor I've taken at Georgetown. Notes have everything you need to do well in the class, he tells you exactly what is covered on quizzes and exams. If you study for an hour before the quiz you can easily do well on them. Only hard part is the tax return on the final exam. Best part is you learn stuff that's useful.

AMAZING professor! Super inspirational, very helpful, and a very interesting person. I throughly enjoyed taking his class, and he was a very great teacher!

Great professor! Only one I have ever had that could make a 3-hour Friday class interesting. He runs a very fair and structured class that is enjoyable to learn in and manageable to get an A in if you put the time in.

Can't recommend enough--fantastic lecturer, doesn't ask students to buy textbooks, funny guy, and really easy assessments. Cooke has inspired me to consider law school at some point in the future. The 3 hour Friday classes aren't fun, but it's worth for Cooke.

Professor Cooke is a very down to earth professor that wants to make sure his students learn the essential knowledge of tax filing. Very good lectures, you will walk away surprised with how much you learned.

Professor Cooke is easily one of the best professors that I've ever had. He makes a 3 hour long Friday class immensely enjoyable and entertaining by telling really hilarious stories that relate to the material. His tests and quizzes are very doable if you spend any amount of time looking over the material (or just paying attention in the course).

Cooke is the man! He is hilarious and loves to tell stories (pay attention because he sometimes quizzes on them). Class is extremely doable and requires minimal studying if you are good at memorization. One paper, one midterm, and one non-cumulative final. Quizzes every week helped to keep up with the material. TAKE HIM!

Quizzes almost every Friday that are worth 5% of your grade each. Doesn't let you make any of them up so if you can't commit to 3 hour Friday classes then don't take him. Otherwise, assessments are pretty straightforward.

He's the kind of professor that makes you consider a career in his subject. Funny guy who always asks you about yourself. Take the time to stop by office hours once or twice, and you'll take a lot away from it. Quizzes could be frustrating because they seemed to rely on nitpicky details

Professor Cooke's format is cut and dry, and he's an entertaining fellow. His 5 biweekly quizzes are manageable, and, even though each quiz is weighted at 10% of the final grade, it's nice to break up the overall grade into smaller chunks. Cooke is a great lecturer, and his content transfers pretty seamlessly into his tests. Take this class!

Prof. Cooke is one of the best instructors I've had in the MSB. The US Tax Code is quite complex, but he does a very good job making the content very accessible. One assignment for the class is writing a tax editorial, and if you write a good enough editorial, he'll work with you to get it published. Absolutely worth taking as an ACCT elective.

Prof. Cooke is a really great professor and makes the tax code as simple as it can be. You leave the class truly having an understanding of personal tax that will serve you well in the future. Also, Prof. Cooke is a lively guy and can make a typically dry topic like tax far more enjoyable. Overall great choice.

1 paper, quizzes, final. Great class, super straightforward. Awesome prof!

Friday class wasnt ideal but Professor Cooke made the lectures interesting and usually let us out early. Manageable weekly quizzes that help a lot to prepare for the midterm and final. Definitely would recommend.

Really like him as an individual. Super kind and funny in class. Brings real world experiences into class and talks about current events. Lets class out early every week. Was not a fan of his weekly quizzes, as they were all T/F which is not my fave format, but they did help prep you for the midterm and final.

Professor Cooke is great. He is truly passionate about the local real estate market and the law concepts involved. Just be on time and do projects and papers how he outlines them. Be ready for the weekly quizzes, and you will do fine.

For the online course, there were daily quizzes (T or F, 10 Qs, v straightforward), 1 test, and 1 final (non-cumulative). Professor Cooke was funny, caring, and always offered to stay behind on zoom for any questions/comments. The test and final is very similar to practice questions and the daily quizzes. If you pay attention you'll do great!!

Took this as the online summer course. Cooke does his best to give multiple quizzes with plenty of opportunity for evaluation. The challenge is you can only lose 14 points to get an A because he doesn't really grade it on a curve but if you study for the quizzes its fine. The wording can be tricky so you need to keep a close eye. Defs a good guy!!

Cooke may have tough weekly quizzes, but he is a great, passionate lecturer that makes class interesting. I also love that he doesn't keep class going pointlessly, if you finish the material for that day, he ends class early.

Great Guy!! Always lets us get out of class early. Quizzes every week. You don't need to spend much time studying for the class, just pay attention in class. Midterm and Final Exam are very easy. He gives que a review pack before hand with sample questions and they are pretty much the same.

Professor Cooke is a great choice for Business Law. He knows so much about the topic, it is very interesting. The quizzes are tough because the wording is confusing, so its hard to get a good grade on them. Quizzes are 15 questions and there is one every class. Then there is a midterm and a final 25 questions each. Class is interesting.

I recommend that you take this class with Professor Cooke, regardless of your major. He is intelligent and experienced. The 3 hour lectures went by quickly, so don't worry about the length of the class. There's a lot of material, but slides are on Canvas. Weekly quizzes aren't that difficult but sometimes very specific and detailed.

Professor Cooke is extremely knowledgeable, and the three-hour sessions flew by. I learned a lot