Black Law Students Association Class of 2021
Case Western Reserve University School of Law Black 3L Students celebrated graduation at the school's inaugural Sankofa event.
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Our Commitment To Racial Justice
Justice and equity serve as foundations to the Case Western Reserve University School of Law community. We continue to evolve our program of legal education to more effectively integrate racial justice more comprehensively into the curriculum, advocate for law reform at local and national levels and foster a more equitable, inclusive and welcoming environment in both the law school and our community.
This webpage contains news items, upcoming and recent events, and links to information about those efforts and online resources for members of our community who seek to combat racial and social injustice. For the most up to date information about what the Law School is doing to pursue these goals please visit our Race and Justice FAQs.
School of Law holds inaugural Sankofa Celebration
May 04, 2021Case Western Reserve University Law Black 3L Students marked their impending graduation with their first ever Sankofa Celebration.
Professor Bryan Adamson wins groundbreaking case in Washington Appellate Court
February 11, 2021In a recent verdict from the Washington Court of Appeals, Professor Bryan Adamson (LAW ‘90) won a groundbreaking victory for re-entry rights of formerly incarcerated citizens that will help curb unjust debt collection practices in the state of Washington.
BLSA mock trial team wins regional competition
February 10, 2021The Case Western Reserve University School of Law Black Law Student Association (BLSA) Mock Trial team was victorious in the Midwest Regional Rounds of the prestigious Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition from February 3-5, 2021, which was held online.
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Professor Bryan Adamson selected as Institutional Advocate of the Year by Western Region Black Law Students Association
January 07, 2021Congratulations to Professor Bryan Adamson, the associate dean for diversity and inclusion at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, for his recent selection as the Institutional Advocate of the Year by the Western Region Black Law Students Association (WRBLSA). 
Red Sox hire CWRU Law alumna Bianca Smith as first Black woman to coach in professional baseball
January 06, 2021Bianca Smith, a Case Western Reserve double alumna who served as the Director of Baseball Operations from 2013-17, was hired by the Boston Red Sox as a minor league coach, becoming the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball.