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Patent Moot Court 2021
CWRU Law School's Patent Drafting Competition team wins regional competition, advances to National Finals
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International Law
Want a global perspective? You've come to the right place—we're a top-ranked 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
The field of Health Law started here. We were the nation’s first Health Law program and are annually ranked among the best.
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.
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As one of the best business and corporate law programs, we prepare leaders to understand real-world business problems.
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April 11, 2021
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April 10, 2021
George Floyd’s Body Is on Trial for Its Own Murder (Ayesha Bell Hardaway)
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April 09, 2021
Can We Take a Family Vacation If Our Kids Haven’t Received the COVID-19 Vaccine Yet? (Sharona Hoffman)
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April 08, 2021
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April 07, 2021
Supreme Court weighs whether to enter gun debate amid calls for stricter limits (Jonathan Adler)
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April 06, 2021
Law's Ayesha Bell Hardaway discusses Day 4 of trial of Derek Chauvin on CNN
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April 06, 2021
Can Cops Say That? Police In Trouble Over Divisive Social Media Posts (Andrew Geronimo)
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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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Apr 19
Prosecuting Starvation Crimes in Yemen's Civil War
Apr 20
Morris Shanker Memorial
Apr 22
The Laundry Man: A Miami-based lawyer’s tale of laundering money for the mafia and Colombian drug cartels
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