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Case Western Reserve University School of Law alumnus Martin Gruenberg (LAW '79) will become acting chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) following the resignation of Jelena McWilliams, an appointee of the Trump administration who has held the post since 2018. McWilliams’ last day will be Feb. 4.

Case Western Reserve University School of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Aaron Perzanowski has been appointed the John Homer Kapp Professor of Law. This chaired professorship was previously held by former Dean Peter Gerhart, who passed away in February 2021.  

Case Western Reserve University School of Law has dozens of law alumni occupying prominent positions in government agencies, international organizations, NGOs, corporations and law firms around the world.

Familiar faces abound at Case Western Reserve. But there’s one person in particular who people may recognize from more than simply a passing glance on the quad; his is a familiar face from the big screen.

From the attack on the U.S. Capitol to social justice and Supreme Court cases and to the health law concerns around the global pandemic, the expertise and insight of the School of Law’s faculty at Case Western Reserve University were at the forefront of the stories making headlines nationally and internationally.

It’s an adage among real estate lawyers that when preparing for a transaction, it’s best to “walk the property.” Examining the property firsthand opens the lawyer’s eyes to the property’s unique features and any potential challenges that may arise when carrying out the transaction.  

Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law and associate dean for research and faculty development at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, has been interviewed by several prominent national and international media outlets regarding abortion and the U.S. Supreme Court. 

A year-long collaboration between U.S. Congressman Michael Turner (LAW ’85) and U.S. Marine Capt. Dylan Klossner (LAW ’15) has resulted in the filing of an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.

When an international crisis hits, Christopher Rassi (CWR ’00; GRS ’00, political science; MGT ’03; LAW ’03) likely is in the thick of it.

Leon Gabinet, longtime tax law professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, passed away on Dec. 6, 2021, at age 94. He is survived by his children Sarah (LAW '82), Katie and Ari, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Each year, Case Western Reserve University bestows the Faculty Distinguished Research Awards on those whose work has driven advancements in their field.

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Law Co-Dean Michael Scharf spent three days at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), the law school's partner school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 31–Nov. 2. He was the guest of University President Dr.

The Case Western Reserve University Ault Mock Trial teams swept the top three spots at the Case Classic Mock Trial Competition, held Nov. 13–14 at the School of Law.

UPDATE (Nov. 23): This story was written for Case Law-Med magazine in October 2021. Subsequent to its original publication, on Nov.

Delanté Spencer Thomas, director of JD Advantage Advising and Outreach at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, has been named to Crain's Cleveland Business 2021 Forty Under 40.