Business, Law + Politics

The School of Law is proud to announce that third-year law student Anna Glavaš has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award, presented by the Burton Awards in association with the Library of Congress. Glavaš is among an elite group of fifteen winners chosen…

Senior vice president, external affairs and general counsel at Hormel Foods, Colleen Batcheler (LAW ‘98) has been chosen to deliver her alma mater’s graduation address. This year’s law school commencement will take place from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center on…

Nestled on Cleveland’s West Side, the Clark-Fulton neighborhood plays host to a vibrant Hispanic community, making it the perfect home for CentroVilla25. A new Latino market and food hall, CentroVilla25 isn't just a place to shop and dine—it's a cultural hub designed to cultivate community,…

On Oct. 30, the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law hosted David Spence from the University of Texas School of Law for a talk on his new book, Climate of Contempt: How to Rescue the U.S. Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship.  David Spence is Rex G. Baker Centennial Chair in Natural…

In the 50 years since he graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Steve Kaufman has built a reputation as a top trial lawyer in state and federal courts across the U.S. Now, with a passion for educating future generations, Kaufman seeks to make an impact at his alma mater…

The Second Chance Reentry Clinic, which is funded by the Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry, spent a lot of time out in the community during the month of February. The clinic was one of several legal service providers that met with community members seeking to get their records sealed or expunged at…

Inspiring Change Through Literacy: The Journey of a Young Entrepreneur For many, the idea of starting a nonprofit begins with a structured plan, but for Jube, it was an unexpected encounter on a flight that reignited a long-standing passion. Jube is a senior at Case Western Reserve studying…

In its war with Ukraine, Russia has targeted the environment as its most insidious means of warfare. It has blown up dams, flooded coal mines, burned down national forests, and even targeted the black sea dolphins that inhabit the waters off Ukraine’s coast. With an effort to obtain a peace…

From the sports world to the startup world, Case Western Reserve University and University Athletic Association alumni athletes are proving that the skills that make great athletes—resilience, problem-solving, and teamwork—are the same ones that drive entrepreneurial success. School of…

The CWRU Vis Moot Court Team recently competed at the Harvard Law School Vis Pre-Moot Competition in preparation for the most recognized moot competition in the world, the Willem C. Vis Moot.  After competing against the University of Hamburg, Bucerius Law School, the University of Turku, Aarhus…