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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.

Recent News

CWRU team excels in ABA’s National Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, seven students traveled from Cleveland to San Francisco to participate in the ABA’s National Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition. Over the three day competition, the team of David Meredith, Michael O’Donnell and Kyle Timmerman finished 1-2, defeating Yale Law School in t...
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Recognizing International Day of Women Judges with Law Alumna
For Emanuella Groves (LAW ‘81), doing what is right has always been a core principle. Throughout her childhood, Groves’ parents stressed the importance of education and hard work, driving her to graduate both high school and college in three years before beginning her law degree at Case Western Rese...
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March Madness: CWRU’s Jessup International Law Moot Court team wins National Competition
The law school’s Jessup International Law Moot Court team (composed of Elise Manchester, Will Baker, Ellie Buerk, Brianna Schmidt and Naomi Matthusen) took 1st place at the National Competition held on Feb. 29—March 3, 2024 in Portland, Oregon, earning a berth in the International Rounds in D.C. in ...
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Dean Jessica Berg shares her experiences as a top lawyer in Northeast Ohio
Jessica Berg, co-dean of the School of Law, was profiled for a story about the top lawyers in Northeast Ohio. She discussed her career path, focus on bioethics, working with students and more. “I loved working with students, I loved the teaching, I loved the intellectual pursuit,” Berg said about h...
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“The Power to Destroy: How the Antitax Movement Hijacked America”
Case Western Reserve University School of Law will host the Sugarman Tax Lecture Tuesday, March 19, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Moot Courtroom (A59). The event will feature a lecture by Michael J. Graetz, professor at Columbia Law School and author of The Power to Destroy: How the Antitax Movement...
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Ault Mock Trial Team Secures Top Plaintiff Position and Overall Second Place in Recent Competition
The Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County organized a mock trial competition at the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. This competition offers students a genuine experience of courtroom proceedings. Participants receive an authentic personal injury case fil...
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Student Spotlight: Ammar Alhussain
After completing his Masters of Laws at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Ammar Alhussain felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment as he received his diploma. “The feeling of pride as I walked across the graduation stage with my family watching in-person and remotely from Saudi Ar...
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Meet five Black Case Western Reserve University community members who are making history
From pioneering research to transformative educational and social initiatives, members of the Black community at Case Western Reserve University stand at the forefront of shaping history. While Black History Month usually focuses on the past, it’s equally important to consider who’s making history t...
Vis Moot Court Team Reaches Finals in Malaysia
In early February, the CWRU Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Team competed in the regional round of the AIAC APAC Vis Pre-Moot competition in preparation for the most recognized moot competition in the world, the Willem C. Vis Moot. After going up against the Institute of Law, N...
Law School Hosts Panel on Antitrust and Big Tech
On Jan. 31, 2024, the Center for Business Law and Spangenberg Center for Law, Technology, and the Arts convened a panel, Is Google Microsoft 2.0?, to explore the antitrust issues facing “Big Tech” companies operating in the United States. The panel focused on pending litigation against Google in whi...