Business, Law + Politics

2L Summer Husein and Maya Simek, Director of the Human Trafficking Clinic, recently co-authored an article on human trafficking in the latest edition of the Cincinnati Bar Association Report. The piece challenges common misconceptions about human trafficking, encouraging readers to look beyond commo...

In the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, destruction of the environment has not just been an indirect result of the fighting; Russia has purposely targeted the environment to demoralize the Ukraine population. The Ukraine government has thus made the prosecution of environmental war crimes...

This fall, the Center for Business Law at Case Western School of Law introduced a mentorship program designed to provide personalized guidance to Sugarman Scholars, which is an initiative that supports students interested in business law. The mentorship program connects each Sugarman Scholar with a ...

Generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT) is reshaping the landscape of education, fundamentally changing the way teaching and learning happen. We are entering a new era, facing unprecedented opportunities and daunting challenges. The infusion of generative AI into classrooms promises personalized learning and i...

The School of Law is proud to announce that Maya Simek, Director of the CWRU Human Trafficking Law Clinic (HTLC), has been selected to receive the Inspire Change award from the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking. The award was presented at the Collaborative’s Inspire Change benefit on Thursday, ...

On Sept. 23, the Center for Business Law welcomed Professor Saul Levmore as part of its 2024-2025 lecture series to present his thoughts on Sunk Costs and Exploding Offers. He is the William B. Graham Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago Law School where he has previously ser...

Recently published law review notes and comments articles by CWRU law students have examined a range of important environmental law issues, including several with particular importance to northeast Ohio and the Great Lakes. These articles include: The Cost of Clarity: Closing the Floodgates on WOTU...

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Center for Business Law hosted "Securities Law in the Supreme Court," a public lecture by Adam C. Pritchard and Robert B. Thompson about their book—A History of Securities Law in the Supreme Court—which was recently published by the Oxford University Press. Pritchard is the...

On Aug. 20, CWRU School of Law launched its inaugural fully online, part-time J.D. program, welcoming 32 diverse students from 17 states across the nation. All bring a wide range of professional experiences, making this cohort uniquely qualified and dynamic. The program is specifically designed for...

Deborah Bibb’s personal journey to completing undergraduate studies at the Ohio State University prepared her for her role as a diversity liaison at Weatherhead School of Management. Bibb lived through examples of how behaviors and attitudes can either elevate or diminish a student’s campus and acad...