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Get to know four Social Justice Law Center summer interns
Many law students spend their summers in private sector internships earning a competitive pay, while others pursue opportunities at government agencies or nonprofit organizations—often without compensation. This past summer, four Case Western Reserve University School of Law students of the Juris…
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CWRU faculty members explore tariffs from legal, economic and historical perspectives
Tariffs have been a fixture of the news cycle in 2025, as the Trump administration has moved to implement taxes on imported goods. A matter of foreign and economic importance, tariffs have a range of effects on the economy as a whole and for the average American consumer. Beyond the economic…
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CWRU School of Law to host the ASIL’s Midyear Meeting
The American Society of International Law’s Midyear Meeting will be held Sept. 25–27, in Cleveland at Jones Day law firm, the Botanical Gardens, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Case Western Reserve University School of Law. “With the radical changes to American Foreign Policy in the past…
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New clinic offering expands access to justice in copyright disputes
Case Western Reserve University School of Law will be adding a new dimension to the Intellectual Property Venture Clinic by partnering with the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) in the U.S. Copyright Office, the first U.S. small claims tribunal for copyright disputes. Through the CCB’s Pro Bono…
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Jonathan Adler continues commitment to Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law
Although Jonathan Adler has moved from Case Western Reserve University School of Law to become the Cabell Research Professor and Tazewell Taylor Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School, he will continue to be involved at the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law. The Burke…
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Catching up with an alumna working in American Samoa
Madeline McDaniel (LAW ’24) was deeply involved in extracurriculars during her time at Case Western Reserve University School of Law: a member of the Student Intellectual Property Law Association; the ICC Moot Court team; the managing editor for the Journal of International Law; and a legal intern…
Sabrina Soto (left) and Paisley Tuel (right) met with Rep. Allison Russo in February
CWRU students help draft state legislation on use of AI in healthcare
Artificial intelligence holds great promise in medicine. AI-driven tools have the potential for more accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment options, streamlined administrative tasks, and other undiscovered possibilities. But this ever-evolving technology also introduces new challenges and…
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Step Into Ownership at the 4th Annual Osborne Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Symposium
Step Into Ownership at the 4th Annual Osborne Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Symposium Ready to be a CEO without starting from scratch? Weatherhead’s premier Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) event returns this fall, offering a thoughtful and purpose-driven path to business…
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From Classroom to Cocoa Fields: How One Weatherhead Alum is Powering a Zero Waste Future
Big news for Cocoa Potash, the social enterprise co-founded by Weatherhead alum Ithabeleng Makhetha (BS ’24). They have been named one of the top 24 teams for the Hult Prize 2025 Global Accelerator. Out of 54 incredible startups in this year’s Incubator, they have been selected to join the…
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Professor Sharona Hoffman speaks at Harvard Law School
Professor Sharona Hoffman participated in a writer’s workshop at Harvard Law School on June 9, 2025. Her talk was entitled “Addressing the Challenges of Cognitive Decline in the Physician Workforce.” The workshop’s subject was “Law, Health Care, and the Aging Brain and Body.” The conference…