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With recent appointments, four CWRU law alums serve as immigration law judges
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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 05, 2023
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September 01, 2023
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Changing a nation and the cost of progress (Ayesha Bell Hardaway)
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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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Upcoming Events
Sep 18
Canary Lecture: The People’s Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him with Amul R. Thapar
Sep 19
Battisti Lecture: Shoring Up the Constitution: The Legacy of the African-American Lawyer and the Quest for Equality with Judge Solomon Oliver Jr.
Sep 20
The Lopsided Law of Medical Conscience with Dov Fox
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