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International Law
Want a global perspective? You've come to the right place—we're a top 20 school to study international law.
Criminal Law
With our Criminal Law externships, labs and clinics, you will be trial-ready from day one after graduation.
Health Law
Surrounded by top health care institutions, CWRU is an ideal place to study health law. Plus, we're ranked No. 9 nationally.
Public Interest Law
Join the movement for social justice with our Public Interest Law program, with specializations in immigration, human trafficking and human rights.
Financial Integrity Law
In one of the country's first programs, you'll study anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism and so much more.
Environmental Law
Make an impact on environmental law and policy by studying in our newest academic center, founded with a $10 million endowment.
Intellectual Property Law
You can help startups get their start through one of the top-ranked IP programs in the country.
Business Law
As one of the best business and corporate law programs, we prepare leaders to understand real-world business problems.
Faculty in the News
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The Center Square
March 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Ohio Supreme Court moving to rule quickly on primary election dispute (Jonathan Entin)
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March 18, 2020
Scarcity, health care rationing and coronavirus: The choices only get tougher (Jessica Berg and Sharona Hoffman)
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Could COVID-19 lead to another recession? (Juscelino Colares)
WKYC, Cleveland
March 18, 2020
Judge Silvia Alejandra Fernández de Gurmendi is named the 2020 winner of CWRU's Inamori Ethics Prize (Michael Scharf)
Crain's Cleveland Business
March 17, 2020
It's too hard to put artwork into the public domain (Aaron Perzanowski)
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Clinic, Institute & Centers

Our faculty are renowned for their areas of expertise—and they're ready to share their knowledge with you. Our centers, institutes and clinics give you hands-on experience in the areas that interest you most.

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Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic Center

Whether writing briefs or arguing in court, our law clinic prepares students and helps our community, through experiential education that makes a real-world impact.

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Upcoming Events
Mar 31
(Canceled) Human Right to Science: A Panel Discussion
Apr 01
(Recorded for online viewing) Regulation of Business
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(Canceled) Ignite: Legal Tech Innovation 2020
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