Business, Law + Politics

It’s that bittersweet time of the year when students we have seen grow intellectually and personally move on to the next phase of their lives.  The various events – the Clap Out, Convocation and Diploma Ceremony – spur a range of emotions in all of us, from elation and pride to belonging and…

AI and advanced statistical modelling are improving the way research analysts can advise investment portfolio managers, resulting in better diversification, improved risk-adjusted returns, and reduced volatility. For Andrew Frye, research analyst and a recent Weatherhead graduate, it all makes for…

Case Western Reserve University and the Weatherhead School of Management have a rich legacy in the entrepreneurship space, with ongoing curriculum, programming, fellowships and workshops that prepare our students for careers in entrepreneurship. Today, many new initiatives have been launched,…

Kiara Vance joined Weatherhead this month as assistant director of admissions.  She has worked in diverse sectors, including real estate and non-profits, and has extensive hand-on experience in student involvement and community outreach. Get to know more about her: What makes you most excited…

Talk about “March Madness”!  “When it comes to mock trial and moot court, Case Western Reserve University School of Law is the equivalent of an elite NCAA basketball program,” said Co-Dean Michael Scharf.   Based on the overall success of its nine mock trial and moot court teams, Case Western…

Johnny Falconi joined Weatherhead this month as assistant director of admissions. Before diving into college admissions, Johnny spent twelve years coaching high school and college athletes.   Get to know more about him: What makes you most excited about joining Weatherhead?  I am excited to join…

When Shanina Knighton began pursuing her doctorate in nursing in 2013, she set out to seek evidence to support a theory. She’d noticed that, during the H1N1 pandemic, patient hand hygiene wasn’t prioritized the same way it was for healthcare providers. Shanina Knighton Her take?…

On April 10, the Center for Business Law hosted a public lecture featuring Mitu Gulati from the University of Virginia School of Law. During the talk, he presented a paper co-authored with Irving Arturo De Lira Salvatierra and Michael Bradley from Duke University, Fuqua Business School on the topic…

On April 5, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy offered her advice on best oral argument practices to first-year law students—just in time to help them prepare for their own simulated oral arguments in LLEAP, CWRU School of Law’s required, year-long legal research, writing and…

The new 2024-25 U.S. News Specialty Rankings include the rankings for 13 specialty programs at 196 law schools. Based on its collective specialty rankings, Case Western Reserve University School of Law ranked 42nd best in the nation. That’s up ten places from its #52 specialty ranking last year.…