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Co-law school deans to continue at Case Western Reserve UniversityThe Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University opted to keep the leadership of the School of Law’s Interim Deans­ Jessica Berg and Michael Scharf for another academic year after President Barbara R. Snyder and Provost W.A. "Bud"…

The Origination Clause? Let it goForbes: Erik M. Jensen, the Schott-van den Eynden Professor in the School of Law, weighed in on the use of the origination clause, which is a section in the Constitution that puts revenue legislation in the hands of the House of Representatives. “Regrettably, this…

Judaic programs abound at area schoolsCleveland Jewish News: Judith Neulander, co-director of the Judaic Studies Program, gives advice to students considering Jewish studies. “I’ll never forget a graduating senior who took a Judaic studies course to fulfill a requirement at the very last minute,”…

Be Well: Caring For The Caregiverideastream: Case Western Reserve University School of Nursing research shows how caregivers who are provided the support of a medical team increases their satisfaction in making end-of-life care decisions. The research, which was led by Sara Douglas, associate…

For poorer Ohioans, illegal jail time can be tough to fightThe Plain Dealer: Michael Benza, senior instructor in law, discussed the illegal jailing of people who are unable to pay court debts. "Unfortunately, the answer generally comes back no, there's really nothing you can do," he said.

How Harry Reid might end up saving ObamacareBusiness Insider: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, discussed how Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s Senate filibuster rule change could impact the legal challenges the Affordable Care Act faces. "Sen. Reid certainly…

New research characterizes in-flight pediatric deaths: 90% of deaths in children under age 2Science Daily: Alexandre Rotta, professor of pediatrics in the School of Medicine, discusses a study that shows lap infants may be at greater risk for death on a commercial airline flight after analyzing…

Ohioana Book Award winners include Cleveland Heights author Brad Ricca, Oberlin poet Kazim AliThe Plain Dealer: Brad Ricca, lecturer in the Department of English, was named one of five winners of the Ohioana Book Award. The award is given to books and authors with roots or subjects in Ohio. His…

Almost half of U.S. kids suffer traumas; exposure linked to bullying, problems in school as early as age 12The Plain Dealer: Jim Spilsbury, program director of academic development core at the Center for Clinical Investigation in the School of Medicine, discussed a Case Western Reserve University…

LGBT Comics, John Farina and Adam Tully & Chris Butler’s ‘Easy Life’Ideastream: Valentino Zullo, second-year graduate student in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the history of comics from an LGBT perspective in preparation for the 2014 Gay Games…