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Law’s Black Law Student Association Mock Trial Team earns regional championship title
Members of Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Black Law Student Association (BLSA) Mock Trial Team recently earned first place at the Midwest Regional Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition regional championship. Those on the team were Doctor of Law (JD) candidates Jordyn…
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Law’s Michael Scharf recognized among the top 20 scholars in international law
In its new scholarly impact rankings, HeinOnline recently named Case Western Reserve University School of Law professor Michael Scharf among the top 20 most-cited scholars in the field of international law. A premier online research platform, HeinOnline offers more than 244 million pages of fully…
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Finding purpose in public service
Through their capstone projects, two 3Ls translate legal scholarship into meaningful public service.
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The legacy continues: Meet three Black student leaders at CWRU
This February, the Case Western Reserve University community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the university’s bicentennial. At the same time, this month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans and people of…
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Learning law and the Land
How three students found their paths in Cleveland
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Law School Love Stories
Susan Stevens Jaros (LAW ’73) & Stanley Jaros (LAW ’73) Susan and Stanley met on the first day of school in 1970. Stanley saw her drive up in a red Firebird convertible with New York plates. She breezed in the doors wearing a tennis skirt, and he said to his friend, “I am going to marry…
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Case Western Reserve University School of Law hosts historic signing of ‘Tanisha’s Law,’ advancing Cleveland’s mental health crisis response
Case Western Reserve University School of Law served as the backdrop for a major shift in Cleveland’s public safety and mental health strategy as Mayor Justin M. Bibb (LAW ’18) signed “Tanisha’s Law,” landmark legislation creating a new civilian-led response to mental health crisis calls. The…
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Legacy in motion: Get to know four Black student leaders at CWRU
This February, the Case Western Reserve University community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the university’s bicentennial. At the same time, this month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans and people of…
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Powering progress: Women driving science at CWRU
On International Women and Girls in Science Day, we celebrate the women who are shaping the future of science.
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Global legal effort takes shape at Ukraine’s border
CWRU School of Law faculty and alumni support Ukrainian prosecutors as they prepare landmark cases over environmental war crimes and ecocide