School of Law
At Case Western Reserve University School of Law, our students, faculty, staff and alumni influence everything from health law to international law to public policy—all while learning, teaching and practicing legal education rooted in real-world impact. Discover our latest news in legal scholarship, advocacy, experiential learning, community impact and so much more.
Hero Type
Image
A path to in-house legal practice
How an extended internship at Sherwin-Williams headquarters is giving one CWRU student an inside look at corporate operations.
In the News
Recent News
May 28, 2020
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…
May 28, 2020
Professor Sharona Hoffman, Co-Director of the Law-Medicine Center, recently published an article entitled “Specialty Drugs and the Health Care Cost Crisis,” co-authored with Professor Isaac Buck. The paper focuses on specialty drugs, which are generally high-cost drugs that require special…
May 27, 2020
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. …
May 22, 2020
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…
May 20, 2020
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…
May 17, 2020
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…
May 16, 2020
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. …
May 15, 2020
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…
May 15, 2020
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…
May 14, 2020
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…