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Jessie Hill with Reproductive Rights Fellow Becca Kendis (LAW, SAS '19) and Freda Levenson (legal director of the ACLU of Ohio).
Jessie Hill argues in front of the Ohio Supreme Court
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CWRU School of Law and Tucker Ellis host generative AI workshop for area law firms
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Class of 2023 Gifts Land Acknowledgement Marker
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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.
Compliance & Risk Management Law
Acquire the regulatory expertise businesses and government agencies need by earning a Masters or Certificate in Compliance & Risk Management.
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
September 22, 2023
Texas Judge Known for Abortion Pill Ruling Backs Biden ESG Rule (Victor Flatt)
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September 21, 2023
Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox and News Corp chairman in favour of son Lachlan (Anat Alon-Beck)
BBC
September 19, 2023
The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Joseph A. Custer as a Pinnacle Life Professional for his contributions to the fields of Education and Law (Joseph Custer)
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September 18, 2023
Donald Trump's mugshot beer: How the Bud Light boycott bred the ultimate conservative cash grab (Betsy Rosenblatt)
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September 15, 2023
Airlines are hiding the cost of air travel. Now the government wants to help them (Eric Chaffee)
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September 12, 2023
Are Ohio AG's hands tied to do Catholic Church sex abuse probe? Maybe not, experts say (Jonathan Entin)
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September 09, 2023
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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.

Students standing outside of the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic Center
Milton and Charlotte Kramer Law Clinic

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
Oct 04
Depolarizing Climate Change in the United States with Matthew Burgess
Oct 05
The Leader We Wish We All Had Is YOU: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic with Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH
Oct 11
Health Care Delivery In America: Its weaknesses and how to make it better with Sheldon Greene
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