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School of Law Hosts Rear Admiral Richard Batson
On Jan. 22, Case Western Reserve University School of Law hosted Rear Admiral and Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the U.S. Coast Guard, Richard Batson (LAW ‘02) for a lecture on the U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Governance. Rear Admiral Batson spoke to a packed room about how the U.S. C...
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Jane Wiertel’s research cited by winner and finalist in Pulitzer Center contest
2L Jane Wiertel spent last summer working as a legal intern for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. In her capacity at the Pulitzer Center, Wiertel worked at the intersection of journalism and the law, investigating and reporting on several legal issues facing the nation and world. The produc...
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“The Next Big Abortion Rights Case”
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the School of Law for a talk titled “The Next Big Abortion Rights Case” Monday, Feb. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. in Moot Courtroom (Room A59). Professors Jonathan Adler and Jessie Hill will discuss FDA v. Alliance for Hippocra...
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Sharona Hoffman Co-Authors Article on Cognitive Decline and Driving
Professors Sharona Hoffman and Cassandra Robertson co-authored a piece entitled “Balancing Autonomy and Public Safety: A Call for Medical and Regulatory Oversight of Drivers with Cognitive Decline.” The article appeared in Health Affairs Forefront on Jan. 2, 2024. The piece argues that state licensi...
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A capstone Q&A with Sam Zimmerman
Case Western Reserve University School of Law is ranked as a "Top School" in multiple categories, including Practical Training. 3L Sam Zimmerman recently answered some questions about his capstone experience with the Richland County Prosecutor's Office in Mansfield, Ohio. Learn more about our practi...
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Travel to Portugal with the Siegal Lifelong Learning Program and The Alumni Association 
The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program and The Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University offer international and national travel opportunities led by faculty experts with deep knowledge and passion for the destination. Sharona Hoffman, professor of law and bioethics and the Edgar A. Hahn ...
Reproductive Rights Law Initiative Announces New Hires
The Reproductive Rights Law Initiative (RRLI) at Case Western Reserve University School of Law has recently hired two staff attorneys/lecturers to help advance its mission of preserving and expanding Ohioans’ legal access to abortion and reproductive health care. They join the RRLI’s faculty directo...
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“Is Google Microsoft 2.0?”
In the 1990s, the United States obtained a major antitrust victory against Microsoft. The decision helped shape the internet as we know it. Today, Google stands accused of using its market power to stifle competition in a case that will set the rules for the next stages of the digital economy. Mem...
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“Technology in the Securities Industry: Promoting Innovation Without Compromising Investor Protection”
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the School of Law for a lecture featuring Andrea Seidt, the Ohio Securities Commissioner with the Ohio Department of Commerce in the Division of Securities. Seidt will present “Technology in the Securities Industry: Promot...
The Rebirth of the Urban Development Lab
CWRU Law School’s Urban Development Lab just wrapped up its second semester in its current iteration. Professor Matthew Rossman created the lab in 2007 with the assistance of Professor Gerry Korngold, right after Korngold completed his tenure as the law school’s dean. The first several sets of lab s...