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Law school developing first compendium of the laws governing the Great Lakes
Until now, the question of what laws govern the Great Lakes was not so easy to answer.  Stephen J. Petras, Jr., director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center and the U.S. National Director of the Canada - United States Law Institute, is leading an effort to develop a comprehensive…
Professor Gran appointed fellow at the U.S. Department of State
Brian Gran, a professor in both the Law School and the Department of Sociology, has been selected as a National Academy of Sciences Jefferson Science Fellow by the U.S. Department of State.  During his year-long fellowship at the State Department, Gran will focus on children’s and human rights. …
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Law’s Jonathan L. Entin writes about Supreme Court appointments during presidential election years
Jonathan L. Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law and adjunct professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote a piece about Supreme Court appointments during presidential election years. The piece features an in-depth discussion of the case of John Hessin…
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Rising 2L Elizabeth Finazzo wins $40K AccessLex Scholarship
Sometimes Lightning does strike twice!  For the second time in three years, a Case Western Reserve University School of Law student (rising 2L Elizabeth Finazzo) won the AccessLex grand prize – a $40,000 scholarship to defray the cost of her second year of law school.  The prize is designed to…
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Virtual Commencement Information: How to Watch
On May 17, members of the CWRU Class of 2020 and their friends and families are invited to gather together online as the Case Western Reserve University leadership recognizes them and confers their CWRU degrees. The virtual commencement videos will be available for viewing online on Sunday, May…
Recognizing our distinguished 2020 graduates: Annual Student-Voted Awards
The following awards were determined by a Spring vote by the graduating class of 2020.   Teacher of the Year Award In grateful appreciation for his outstanding teaching and dedication, this award is presented to Professor Michael Benza.     …
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Recognizing our distinguished 2020 graduates: Excellence and Achievement Awards
Excellence and Achievement Awards Patricia Burgess Public Law Prize Presented to Alexander Haddad for outstanding academic performance in the field of public law.     Richard A. and Brandon S. Collier Award Presented to…
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CWRU School of Law Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Case Western Reserve University and the CWRU School of Law are adapting to a rapidly evolving situation in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The health, safety and well-being of our community are our top priorities. A second goal is to meet our educational mission to the extent possible. This…
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Recognizing our distinguished 2020 graduates: Clinic, Journal and Fellowship Awards
Milton A. Kramer Clinic Center Awards Jack Cronquist Award Presented to Joseph Shell for demonstrating outstanding performance and commitment to clients in the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic Center.     Samuel Archie…
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Recognizing our distinguished 2020 graduates: Writing, Moot Court and Mock Trial Awards
  Writing Awards Stanley I. and Hope S. Adelstein Environmental Law Award Presented to Megan Goedecker for preparing the best paper on environmental law.   Harry A. and Sarah Blachman Award Presented to Lacey Ferrara and…