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Recognizing Our Distinguished 2022 Graduates: Excellence and Achievement Awards
The School of Law at Case Western Reserve University congratulates students from the class of 2022 who received the following Excellence and Achievement awards: Patricia Burgess Public Law Prize Presented to Mark Firmin Jr. for outstanding academic performance in the field of public law. Richard…
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Law's Anat Alon-Beck writes pieces published by Forbes
Anat Alon-Beck, assistant professor of law at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law, recently penned two opinion articles published by Forbes. In her article, “The Ongoing Saga of Musk’s Twitter Gamble,” Alon-Beck summarized the events leading up to Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter,…
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Recognizing Our Distinguished 2022 Graduates: Annual Student-Voted Awards
The Case Western Reserve University School of Law congratulates the student, faculty and staff recipients of the following awards, as determined by a spring vote by the graduating class of 2022: Teacher of the Year Award In grateful appreciation for outstanding teaching and dedication, this award…
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Law’s Anat Alon-Beck discusses the future of Twitter under Elon Musk’s ownership in recent article
Anat Alon-Beck, assistant professor of law at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law, discussed Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter in an article published by Forbes. In her article, “The Ongoing Saga of Musk’s Twitter Gamble,” Alon-Beck summarized the events leading up to Musk’s acquisition…
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CWRU Law Students Take Home Top Honors in Case Competition
Two students from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law were among the winners of the fifth annual The Ohio State University College of Public Health Student Case Competition, held remotely in April.  Elena Barone, a JD/MPH student, and Theo Russell, a JD/MPH/MA student, accepted…
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Case Global Awards Ceremony Recognizes International Law Student Achievements
On Saturday, May 14, the School of Law honored 13 students with Case Global Service Awards. The students were recognized for their extraordinary contributions to the School of Law’s top-ranked international law program.   The student honorees included the editors of the Case Western Reserve Journal…
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"Non-Fungible Token (NFT): Fraud and Money Laundering Risks of Emerging NFT Technology and Trade"
Join Case Western Reserve University School of Law for a presentation, “Non-Fungible Token (NFT): Fraud and Money Laundering Risks of Emerging NFT Technology and Trade,” Tuesday, May 24, from 7 to 8 p.m. Ryann Dies, compliance and ethics director at Walmart, will discuss non-fungible token (NFT)…
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Grit and Adaptability: CWRU School of Law Student Commencement Speakers Provide Perspective on Past Three Years
Nadia Haile (LAW ‘22) and Makela Hayford (LAW ‘22), immediate past co-presidents of the Student Bar Association at CWRU School of Law, spoke at Commencement on Saturday, May 14. Their well-chosen words provided a memorable and meaningful student perspective on attending law school during an…
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Law's Kevin McMunigal discussed Drew Peterson's transfer to a federal prison
What's Drew Peterson's life like now? A&E Real Crime: Kevin McMunigal, professor of law, discussed convicted murderer Drew Peterson’s transfer to a federal prison. “The federal government tends to have more resources than a lot of states,” and federal prisons “tend to be less crowded,” he said…
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CWRU School of Law’s 2022 Commencement Features Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Class of 2018
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, Case Western Reserve University School of Law marked the 130th year since its founding with a Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2022. At Severance Music Center, the law school awarded 114 JD, 105 LLM, 34 Master and 13 SJD diplomas to students from 23 States and 12…