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Big wins: Mock trial and moot court teams bring home honors
International excellence—and best oralist in the world After coming in third in the national competition in February, Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Jessup International Law moot court team ranked 14th in the World Championship Rounds in April, thanks to exemplary performances…
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Two attorneys join Intellectual Property Venture Clinic as adjunct faculty
The Milton and Charlotte Kramer Law Clinic welcomed two experienced intellectual property attorneys to teach students enrolled in the Intellectual Property Venture Clinic in 2022-2023.   John Yirga is a partner with the law firm Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tumino LLP, where he is co-chair of the…
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Eighth District Court of Appeals Visits CWRU Law School for Oral Arguments
On Oct. 6, the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals held an oral argument in the Moot Courtroom at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.  In a packed room, CWRU School of Law alumnae Judge Lisa B. Forbes and Judge Emanuella D. Groves, along with Judge Michelle J. Sheehan, heard arguments…
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Real-world experience
Through the Kramer Law Clinic, students gain hands-on practice—and change clients’ lives When an El Salvadoran citizen suffered inhumane treatment at the hands of his native country’s government, he fled the country to the United States—only to eventually be detained for more than two years by…
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“America's Classrooms: Frontlines of the First Amendment Symposium”
The Law Review at Case Western Reserve University School of Law will host a symposium exploring current First Amendment issues in lower and higher education.  Titled “America's Classrooms: Frontlines of the First Amendment Symposium,” this event will be held Friday, Oct. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15…
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Join Us in Washington D.C to be Sworn In by the U.S. Supreme Court
For only the second time, Case Western Reserve University School of Law will offer alumni the chance to become members of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court. Join us on Monday, April 3, 2023 in Washington D.C. for this unique opportunity.  The schedule will include a photo on the steps of…
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Burke Center Hosts Thomas Merrill on The Chevron Doctrine
One of the most cited legal scholars in the United States, Professor Thomas Merill joined the Coleman P. Burke Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Law for a discussion about his new book: “The Chevron Doctrine: its Rise and Fall, and the Future of the Administrative State.” Thomas…
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Dean Scharf receives Association Internationale De Droit Pénal 2022 Book of the Year Award
At a ceremony at International Law Weekend Midwest on Sept. 30, Dean Michael Scharf and his co-authors, Dr. Paul Williams and Professor Milena Sterio, received the Association Internationale De Droit Pénal (AIDP) 2022 Book of the Year Award for “The Syrian Conflict's Impact on International Law”…
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Sackett v. EPA: the Future of the Clean Water Act & Agency Deference
Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency was the first case heard by the Supreme Court in its Oct. 2022 term. At issue is the scope of federal authority to regulate wetlands under the Clean Water Act. To preview this important case and explore the legal and policy ramifications of a decision in…
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Social Justice R+R: “‘Rehabilitation and Reintegration’ of Residents of Syria's Al-Hol Camp”
What does it mean to engage in social justice-related research? Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Social Justice Institute for the next Social Justice R+R (Research + Refreshments) event Thursday, Oct. 13, from 11:40 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Crawford Hall,…