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5 questions with School of Law’s Carter Callender, Class of 2026
As graduation approaches at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, students look back on the experiences that shaped their time on campus—and ahead to the paths they’re about to begin. From discovering their academic interests to gaining hands-on experience through clinics, competitions and…
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October 07, 2022
The Eighth District Court of Appeals, in partnership with Case Western Reserve University School of Law, will host an Advanced Appellate Advocacy Seminar Friday, Oct. 21, from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in Gund Hall, Room A59. This all-day continuing legal education event will feature Eighth District…
October 05, 2022
Students in the Kramer Law Clinic’s Second Chance Reentry Clinic have been fortunate to hit the ground running by arguing motions and questioning witnesses in court just one month into the fall semester. On September 12th, Reentry Clinic students Maggie Kinkopf and Magda Phillips attended hearings…
October 05, 2022
Don’t miss out on the fun this weekend as Case Western Reserve University celebrates homecoming. Gather with faculty, staff, students and alumni to celebrate the university we love. Homecoming is an opportunity to revisit the past, make new memories and look forward to the bright future at Case…
October 04, 2022
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to a conversation between School of Law Co-Dean Michael Scharf and Claremont McKenna College President Hiram Chodosh Tuesday, Oct. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. in Gund Hall, Room A59. In this talk, titled “The Global Challenge of…
October 03, 2022
Every year, Case Western Reserve University School of Law honors the achievements of distinguished alumni, faculty and prominent members of the legal community by inducting new members to the Society of Benchers – the law school’s Hall of Fame. Established in 1962, the Society of Benchers inducts…
September 30, 2022
CWRU Adjunct Professor Steve Anway is one of five global winners of this year’s Law360 MVP Award in International Arbitration. The MVP Award honors attorneys that have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and…
September 30, 2022
From deep dives into true crime sagas to impassioned conversations about political events, podcasting has opened up a world of opportunities for people to share their opinions and expertise. Such has been the case at Case Western Reserve, where many members of the university community have turned…
September 30, 2022
In a recent op-ed, Erik Jensen, the Coleman P. Burke Professor Emeritus of Law, discussed the proposal to repeal the $10,000 cap on the deduction for state and local taxes. Published in The Wall Street Journal and titled “SALT-Cap Repeal Is Pushed for the Few, Not the Many,” shared insight into…
September 29, 2022
The February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and the international response represented a tectonic shift in geopolitics. The School of Law will host a timely day-long symposium to examine how the Ukraine crisis and other recent events have transformed international law and international…
September 28, 2022
Max Mehlman, co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, is co-principal investigator on a project recently awarded a four-year $1.6 million grant by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dean Jessica Berg, an expert on informed consent, is…