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2023 Celebration of Faculty
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Law and Social Work Schools Create Framework to Help Buckeye-Woodhill Homeowners ‘untangle’ Messy Property Titles
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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
May 21, 2023
I Sued My Neighbors, Now They Are Harassing Me—What Should I Do? (Andrew Zashin)
Newsweek
May 20, 2023
CWRU students create 'blueprint' to help homeowners with problematic, 'tangled' titles
WEWS, ABC Cleveland
May 20, 2023
A year after Dobbs leak, Democrats still see abortion driving 2024 voters (Jessie Hill)
MSN
May 18, 2023
Little-Noticed Part of G.O.P. Bill Could ‘Make It Impossible to Regulate’ (Jonathan Adler)
New York Times
May 18, 2023
Upcoming August special election is illegal, law experts say (Jonathan Entin)
Yahoo
May 16, 2023
Sotomayor didn't recuse from Random House cases despite gaining $3M from publisher (Cassandra Burke Robertson)
Washington Examiner
May 15, 2023
At Its Height In The '90s, 'Jerry Springer' Exploited Black, Trans And Poor Experiences (Bryan Adamson)
Huffington Post
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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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