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Three faculty members named Distinguished University Professors
Case Western Reserve University is home to exceptional faculty scholars across a wide range of fields. They drive innovation, collaboration and creativity, inspiring their students to do the same.Each year, in recognition of the important role faculty play at our institution, the university selects…
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May 11, 2020
The School of Law will host an online roundtable discussion titled “The Syria Conflict's Impact on International Law Tuesday, May 19, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Based on their new book published last month by Cambridge University Press, CWRU Law School Dean Michael Scharf, Public International Law…
May 07, 2020
HeinOnLine has produced a ranking of the top 250 legal scholars and CWRU emeritus Law Professor Paul Giannelli came in at 169, seven spots ahead of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The ranking counts citations in both law review articles and court cases. Our faculty feature several professors that are…
May 01, 2020
The results of the Ohio February Bar exam have been announced and for the fifth time in the past six administrations of the exam, CWRU was the top Ohio law school among all takers. CWRU’s ranking on the Ohio Bar among all takers: February 2020 - 1st July 2019 - 1st Feb 2019 - 1st July 2018…
April 29, 2020
Ayesha Bell Hardaway, assistant professor of law and director of the law school’s Social Justice Law Center, has been named co-director of the Social Justice Institute (SJI) at Case Western Reserve University. Bell Hardaway is joined in the co-director role by Professor Mark Chupp, an assistant…
April 29, 2020
While staying home is a crucial part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are times it’s not possible, whether it’s essential work or a trip to the grocery store. Masks provide protection in those instances. Some faculty, staff and students have stepped up to make masks for members of…
April 28, 2020
Clare Shin, a second-year law student studying to become an intellectual property lawyer with a focus on the fashion and entertainment industries, is devoting her summer to giving back to the community. After her summer associate internship was canceled because of COVID-19, Shin volunteered to sew…
April 27, 2020
The Master of Arts in Financial Integrity (MAFI) program at the School of Law focuses on all aspects of anti-money laundering (AML) law, policy, compliance and risk management. The program is offered in a unique cohort-based format that meets approximately once per month from Thursday evening…
April 24, 2020
CWRU Emeritus Law Professor Sidney Picker Jr., passed away on April 28. He is survived by his wife, Jane Picker, emeritus professor of Cleveland Marshall Law School. “Sid left an indelible mark on Case Western Reserve University School of Law,” said Dean Michael Scharf, who took Picker’s place…
April 24, 2020
Ranked 30th in the nation in scholarly impact and ninth in health law, the Case Western Reserve University School of Law faculty are regularly cited by media outlets seeking legal analysis of the day’s most pressing health law topics. Now, as the coronavirus impacts nearly every aspect of our…
April 20, 2020
In ranking Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s International Law Program among the top 10 in the nation last month, PreLaw Magazine recognized the law school’s funded internships as the secret to placing so many of its graduates in the field of international law. Every summer, dozens…