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Case Western Reserve University School Of Law’s Business Law Program is Ranked Among the Top in the Country
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Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Criminal Law Program Receives an “A” Ranking
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Ayesha Bell Hardaway Appointed as Interim Monitor Overseeing Cleveland Police Reform
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Dean Michael Scharf Receives DU’s Cox Price International Human Rights Award
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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.
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
November 21, 2022
Elizabeth Holmes Gets 11 Years in Prison (Anat Alon-Beck)
Wired
November 20, 2022
North Korea And China Could Push Japan In A Place They Wouldn't Like To See (Juscelino Colares)
International Business Times
November 17, 2022
Flying Alone With Your Kids? Make Sure You Have Proof of Your Relationship (Andrew Zashin)
New York Times
November 16, 2022
Walmart joins CVS and Walgreens in landmark opioid settlement (Andrew Pollis)
NPR, Marketplace
November 12, 2022
Yes, You Can Clone Your Pet, But Do You Want To? (Sharona Hoffman)
PBS, Next Avenue
November 09, 2022
Dentons Loses $32 Million Challenge to Swiss Law Firm Model (Cassandra Burke Robertson)
Bloomberg
November 05, 2022
Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Permanently Ban Users Who Impersonate Others (Jessie Hill)
Wall Street Journal
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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 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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