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Law’s Doug Smits receives Skadden Fellowship
Doug Smits, third-year student at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, was recently awarded the Skadden Fellowship. This prestigious two-year program, which is given to 20-25 recipients annually, provides funding for pursuing public interest projects related to civil legal issues. …
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October 18, 2024
Case Western Reserve University School of Law is pleased to announce the launch of its International Development Law Lab in the Fall Term 2024. Adjunct Law Professor Rumu Sarkar leads the lab and also teaches the related course on International Development Law. CWRU School of Law is known for the…
October 18, 2024
From studying social work, geological sciences, and neuroscience, to pursuing optometry, to working at the law school, those of Filipino heritage are engaged with countless facets of the university. In recognition of Filipino American History Month, which takes place each year in October, The…
October 18, 2024
Maya Simek, director of the Human Trafficking Law Clinic (HTLC) at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, was selected to receive the Inspire Change award from the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking. Simek was selected for her outstanding work and dedication to advocating for victims of…
October 17, 2024
On the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, twenty-nine leading experts in the field of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) from around the world gathered at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, OH, to discuss whether there is a need to strengthen the Geneva…
October 15, 2024
2L Summer Husein and Maya Simek, Director of the Human Trafficking Clinic, recently co-authored an article on human trafficking in the latest edition of the Cincinnati Bar Association Report. The piece challenges common misconceptions about human trafficking, encouraging readers to look beyond…
October 15, 2024
The School of Law will host the 2024 Securities Conference: “Insights, Innovations and Implications: Securities Law and Industry in 2024 and Beyond” Friday, Oct. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Moot Courtroom (A59). The conference will feature prominent figures from across the securities…
October 14, 2024
In the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, destruction of the environment has not just been an indirect result of the fighting; Russia has purposely targeted the environment to demoralize the Ukraine population. The Ukraine government has thus made the prosecution of environmental war…
October 10, 2024
This fall, the Center for Business Law at Case Western School of Law introduced a mentorship program designed to provide personalized guidance to Sugarman Scholars, which is an initiative that supports students interested in business law. The mentorship program connects each Sugarman Scholar with a…
October 07, 2024
The School of Law is proud to announce that Maya Simek, Director of the CWRU Human Trafficking Law Clinic (HTLC), has been selected to receive the Inspire Change award from the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking. The award was presented at the Collaborative’s Inspire Change benefit on Thursday,…
October 07, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the School of Law for a lecture by Charles E. Hallberg, acting CEO of Airotone LLC. Hallberg will present “What They Didn't Teach You in Law School—How to Manage or Advise a Fast Growth Company As Experienced Through My…