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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

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Max Mehlman Publishes Article about Nonconventional Genetic Experimentation
Max Mehlman and co-authors recently published an article in the Journal of Law and Biosciences entitled “Governing Nonconventional Genetic Experimentation.”  In 2019, Mehlman received a grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH to examine ethical, legal, and policy issues…
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Certificate and Master of Compliance and Risk Management programs
Are you interested in regulatory compliance and risk management jobs in the healthcare or business finance industries? Compliance-related jobs are one of the hottest growth areas in the U.S., with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting an estimated 30,700 jobs opening for compliance officers and…
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New Case Western Reserve University program geared toward commercializing innovation in regenerative medicine
Case Western Reserve University is launching a new program to capitalize on commercializing innovations arising from the burgeoning field of regenerative medicine. The program, which will begin this fall, is a collaboration between the School of Medicine and School of Law. The curriculum will be…
LLEAP 3 – Your Network Starts Here
“Please take a moment and look around. This is your first network.”  Each semester, this is how Matthew Salerno starts his LLEAP 3 Transactions course. This spring semester, two guest speakers were kind enough to help demonstrate what he means. Adam Marshall (LAW ‘99), Jason Hollander (LAW ‘99)…
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Celebrating Our 2023 Graduates
On May 20, Case Western Reserve University School of Law marked the 131st year since its founding with a Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023. The graduating class consisted of 120 JDs, 84 Master students and 18 SJDs from 25 States and 11 countries. Twenty years after her own graduation…
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Sharona Hoffman Wins Distinguished Research Award
At the recent annual celebration of faculty, Sharona Hoffman was awarded the 2023 Case Western Reserve University School of Law Distinguished Research Award. This annual award is given to one law school faculty member based on quality and quantity of scholarly publications during the past three…
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Now Available: The Indictment of Vladimir Putin -- A Podcast
This spring, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for international crimes in Ukraine.  This was a historic moment.  It’s the first time a major world leader has been indicted by the International Criminal Court.  How will this affect the…
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Certificate and Master of Compliance and Risk Management programs information sessions
Are you interested in regulatory compliance and risk management jobs in the healthcare or business finance industry? Compliance-related jobs are one of the hottest growth areas in the U.S., with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting an estimated 30,700 jobs opening for compliance officers and…
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2023 Case Global Service Awards
Following remarks by Michele Connell, the Global Managing Partner of Squire Patten Boggs, the international law faculty gathered to present eight outstanding student leaders with the 2023 Case Global Service Awards. The 2023 student award winners were: Sydney Warinner, the Captain of the school’s…
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Professor Jessie Hill wins Champion for Women Award
Jessie Hill was given the Champion for Women Award by the Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus for her advocacy and litigation in the area of reproductive rights. For several years, Hill has been involved in legal challenges to laws restricting access to abortion in Ohio.