Business, Law + Politics

On April 10, the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law hosted former Representative Bob Inglis (R-SC), executive director of republicEn.org, for the talk “Can Free Enterprise Solve Climate Change?” Former Rep. Inglis represented Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the U.S.…

Degrees completed: MD, BA Degree programs at CWRU: Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2025 Meet Zain Khawaja, a dedicated medical student at CWRU with a passion for venture capital, public policy, and building community. Since joining the CWRU Alumni Venture Fund in 2021, Zain has been an integral part…

In September 2023, the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law hosted an interdisciplinary workshop on “Permitting the Future,” examining the legal and economic aspects of permitting and review requirements for new technologies and environmentally desirable infrastructure and development.…

When Nyasha Machote walked across the stage in May 2025, he carried more than just a diploma—he carried the momentum of a startup poised to disrupt the healthcare access space. His journey into entrepreneurship began with an internship at LaunchNET, a TED Talk, and an inspiring community of student…

The National Law Journal recently reported that the average starting salary for a first-year associate at the nation’s large law firms is $215,000. Cleveland is home to some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country and Case Western Reserve University School of Law, with its…

Writing is an essential skill that lawyers use to communicate, advocate, and persuade. Legal writing is the cornerstone of CWRU’s Legal Writing, Experiential Learning, Advocacy, and Professionalism (“LLEAP”) Program. The LLEAP Awards were established to recognize the hard work and dedication that…

In February, Cathy Hwang presented "Purpose and Nonprofit Enterprise" as part of the Center for Business Law faculty speaker series at the School of Law. Hwang is a professor of law at the University of Virginia School of Law. She teaches, researches and writes about mergers and acquisitions,…

Legendary professor inspires gift for entrepreneurship

Gary Von Lehmden’s path to an MBA wasn’t fast or easy, but it was transformative. As a young professional, he worked at the former Union Commerce Bank (now part of Huntington Bank) in downtown Cleveland, where employees could earn full tuition reimbursement—if they maintained straight…

$5 million from Stanton Foundation to expand reach of First Amendment Clinic