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Jessie Hill Argues Abortion Ban Case Before Ohio Supreme Court
On Sept. 27, Jessie Hill argued a case entitled Preterm-Cleveland v. David Yost before the Ohio Supreme Court. Hill represents abortion providers challenging the law, together with the ACLU, Planned Parenthood and the law firm Wilmer Hale. This case comes at a critical moment for reproductive…
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Sharona Hoffman Publishes Article about Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
Sharona Hoffman and her co-author, Andy Podgurski (Case Western Reserve University School of Engineering), have published an article entitled “The Patient’s Voice: Legal Implications of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures.” The Article, which appears in the Yale Journal of Health, Policy, Law and…
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“When Doctors Become Cops”
Case Western Reserve University School of Law will host an upcoming lecture by Teneille Brown, the James I. Farr Professor of Law at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Brown will present "When Doctors Become Cops" Monday, Oct. 16 from noon to 1 p.m. During her talk, Brown will dive into the topic…
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"Laboratories for Democracy? Recent Challenges and Transformations in Election Law"
Recent local and national legislative enactments and court decisions have impacted the way election law works. While there have been some advances regarding voting rights, disputes around election integrity, voter suppression and redistricting continue to dominate the field. At this…
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Experts debate role of international law in responding to the global climate change crisis at CWRU School of Law
On Sept. 28-29, two dozen of the foremost experts in climate change and international law gathered at Woodland Hall at the Cleveland Botanical Garden to debate how to respond to the increasing threat of global climate change. The event was organized by Case Western Reserve University School of…
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Discover new programs at CWRU
Amidst the ever-evolving landscape of emerging discoveries and innovations, Case Western Reserve University remains committed to expanding its academic portfolio, empowering students to explore these burgeoning fields in greater depth. This academic year, the university has launched a host of new…
Jessie Hill argues in front of the Ohio Supreme Court
On Sept. 27, Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, argued in front of the Ohio Supreme Court in Preterm v. Yost, a case involving the constitutionality of Ohio's six-week abortion ban. Hill represents abortion providers…
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Law's George Dent outlines Supreme Court's recent decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
Supreme Court got it right in the case of a Colorado web designer, upholding freedom of expressioncleveland.com: George Dent, professor emeritus at the School of Law, outlined some of the “mischaracterizations” involved in the criticism of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the case of 303…
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Law's Anat Alon-Beck discusses National Venture Capital Association's surprising move
NVCA challenges SEC’s new private fund adviser ruleForbes: Anat Alon-Beck, associate professor of law, discussed a “surprising move” in which the National Venture Capital Association, along with a coalition of asset management associations, challenged the SEC’s new private fund adviser rule in…
CWRU School of Law and Tucker Ellis host generative AI workshop for area law firms
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, in partnership with Tucker Ellis LLP, organized a half-day workshop for Cleveland area law firms and law schools to exchange best practices for teaching law students about the use of generative Al in the practice of law and how law firms can best use…