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CWRU School of Law faculty recognized for scholarship, teaching and service

Business, Law + Politics | May 29, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

The exceptional work of outstanding School of Law faculty at Case Western Reserve University was recently recognized with awards and professorships. These faculty members are exceptional for their dedication to scholarship, teaching and mentorship—all of which are foundational to our institution. 

Congratulations to the newest chaired professors, including recipients of the Morris G. Shanker Professorship, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professorship, and the Schott - Van Den Eynden Professorship in Business Organizations. Also recognized were the distinguished Senior Research Scholars, the recipient of the Judge Richard M. Markus Adjunct Award for Excellence in Teaching and the educators selected by students as Professors of the Year for their impact in the classroom.

Take a look at this year’s honorees in the photo gallery below. 

Atiba Ellis, Morris G. Shanker Professorship
Ayesha Bell Hardaway, Oliver C. Schroeder Jr. Senior Research Scholar
Juscelino Colares, Johan Verheij Memorial Professorship 
Charles Korsmo, Schott - Van Den Eynden Professorship in Business Organizations 
Avidan Cover, Peter M. Gerhart Senior Research Scholar (not pictured in the gallery)
Anat Alon-Beck, Laura B. Chisolm Senior Research Scholar
Russ Tye, Judge Richard M. Markus Adjunct Award for Excellence in Teaching
Laura McNally, Outstanding Faculty Service Award
Eric Chaffee, Professor/Teacher of the Year and Distinguished Research Prize
Jack Turner, LLM Professor of the Year
Jim Madigan, 1L Professor of the Year