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Fusion information session
Case Western Reserve University graduate students are invited to join an information session on Fusion, CWRU’s nationally distinctive interdisciplinary coursework in the field of intellectual property management and technology commercialization. Fusion brings together tools from legal,…
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School of Law Establishes New Reproductive Rights Law Initiative
The Reproductive Rights Law Initiative (RRLI) at Case Western Reserve University School of Law aims to preserve, protect and expand access to abortion and reproductive health care in Ohio and throughout the Midwest. Directed by Associate Dean Jessie Hill, the RRLI provides legal support to abortion…
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U.S. News & World Report ranks some CWRU graduate, professional programs
Methodology changes lead to range of shifts in newest rankings
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Jessup team excels at Worlds, wins top speaker awards
After winning the West Coast National Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Portland, OR in March, the CWRU Jessup team excelled in the World Championship Rounds in Washington, D.C., from March 31 to April 6.   The CWRU team (composed of Will Baker, Ellie Buerk, Elise Manchester,…
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“Religious Liberty Arguments for Abortion Rights”
Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Reproductive Rights Law Initiative will host a discussion titled “Religious Liberty Arguments for Abortion Rights” Thursday, April 11, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Moot Courtroom (Room A59). There also will be an option to attend virtually via…
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Intellectual Property Venture Clinic makes waves
The Intellectual Property Venture Clinic (IPVC) has been buzzing with activity this March. Amidst our regular coursework and client work, our IPVC students are making waves here on campus and beyond. On March 18, thanks to the support of the Kramer Law Clinic and the Spangenberg Center for Law,…
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Fusion information session
Case Western Reserve University graduate students are invited to join an information session on Fusion, CWRU’s nationally distinctive interdisciplinary coursework in the field of intellectual property management and technology commercialization. Fusion brings together tools from legal,…
Law alum, Canadian Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, presents a fireside chat at the law school
One of Case Western Reserve University School of Law's most distinguished graduates, François-Philippe Champagne (LAW '94), participated in an informal fireside chat with Dean Michael Scharf in the Law School Moot Courtroom on March 6, 2024. With a faux fireplace projected on the screen behind…
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"Judicial Review of Public Health Laws: From Deference to Indifference" with Wendy E. Parmet
Building upon the book, Constitutional Contagion, COVID, the Courts and Public Health, this talk by Wendy E. Parmet will review the shift from deference to indifference during the pandemic and discuss its post-pandemic spillover, including in challenges to the authority of the FDA and EPA and…
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Women's History Month Wrongful Convictions Club event
The Wrongful Convictions Club will host a discussion with Amy Sailor, wife of exoneree Ru-El Sailor, and Chareale Miller, daughter of exoneree Chris Miller. As integral figures in the lives of exonerees, they will share their unique perspectives and experiences within the wrongful conviction…