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.
3L Magda Phillips Selected as Justice for All Fellow
December 19, 2022
Third-year law student Magda Phillips was recently selected by the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation to serve at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland in the fall of 2023 as a Justice for All Fellow.
CWRU School of Law Launches Social Justice Law Reporter
December 05, 2022CWRU School of Law is proud to present the inaugural issue of The Reporter, a collection of essays written by students at Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Social Justice Law Center.
Ayesha Bell Hardaway Appointed as Interim Monitor Overseeing Cleveland Police Reform
November 16, 2022On Oct. 30, the federal judge overseeing Cleveland police reform under a consent decree appointed CWRU School of Law Associate Professor Ayesha Bell Hardaway as new interim monitor to handle day-to-day management of the process.
Ayesha Bell Hardaway Receives Norman S. Minor Bar Association’s Trailblazer Award
November 02, 2022Founded in 1980 as Cleveland’s first full-fledged African American bar association, the Norman S. Minor Bar Association holds a yearly gala to recognize trailblazers who have made significant contributions to the advancement of diverse legal professionals and advancing diversity in the legal field.
Case Western Reserve University School of Law opens Academy for Inclusive Leadership Development
September 14, 2022
In the wake of the nation’s racial reckoning, new academy offers specialized courses in diversity, equity and inclusion
To incorporate training on structural bias and anti-racism in the curriculum—and the workplace—the Case Western Reserve University School of Law is launching an