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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.
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Law school is at the forefront with program on artificial intelligence
Case Western Reserve University's School of Law is in the "legal AI" Vanguard.
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Exemplary student work recognized with LLEAP writing awards
Recent News
March 20, 2024
On March 15, 2024, Co-Dean Michael Scharf spoke at the Investiture for alum Philip Hadji (LAW ‘09), who was recently unanimously confirmed by the Senate as the newest judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
The 16 member court, whose members are appointed for 15-year terms, sits in a h...
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March 20, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to attend the Hack the Future event March 21–22 at the School of Law. Part of a series organized by SeedAI, this event encourages participants to explore the equitable adoption of artificial intelligence and its potential to remedy...
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March 20, 2024
Considering applying for the Case Western Reserve University Master of Science in Regenerative Medicine and Entrepreneurship program? Join representatives from CWRU's School of Medicine, School of Law and Weatherhead School of Management for a virtual information session titled “Opportunities Beyond...
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March 20, 2024
Maya Angelou’s Blacks, Blues, Black! was a triumph of Civil Rights-era public affairs television, produced and aired amid nationwide uprisings in the immediate wake of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968. Blacks, Blues, Black! promoted Black unity, education, liberation and culture. Howev...
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March 20, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to a CWRU Entrepreneurship Skills Lab Series workshop on intellectual property Wednesday, March 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Sears think[box] second-floor presentation area.
Maria Ianiro and Matthew Rossman, at the CWRU Intel...
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March 18, 2024
In 2020, in an ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, Case Western Reserve University School of Law began to pursue strategic partnerships with select Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Designed to encourage a greater number of under-represented minority students to attend...
March 15, 2024
The law school’s Black Law Student Association Mock Trial team (composed of 3L Aanya Myrie-Sylburn, 2L Yaninna Sharpley-Travis, 1L Lydia Abraham and 1L Jordyn Dawson) took first place in the 2024 National BLSA Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition, winning every round they competed in. The t...
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March 15, 2024
In February, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an unprecedented decision, finding frozen embryos should be treated as children under Alabama’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act. Consequently, the court held, those who destroy the embryos can be held liable for wrongful death.
Case Western Reserve Univer...
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March 14, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the School of Law for a talk titled “Diaspora Bonds: Patriotism or Profit?” with G. Mitu Gulati, a member of the University of Virginia School of Law faculty.
Gulati’s talk will be held Wednesday, April 10, from 4:30 to 5:...
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March 13, 2024
Law students from the Spangenberg Center for Law, Technology and the Arts attended the South By Southwest Conference (SXSW) this week in Austin, Texas. During the conference, they immersed themselves in sessions and connected with professionals in the areas of technology and the arts.
Notably, the ...