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Women's History Month: Celebrating CWRU Law Alumna, the Hon. Sara J. Harper
In honor of Women’s History Month, Case Western Reserve University School of Law celebrates the achievements of our distinguished alumnae, including the Hon. Sara J. Harper (CLC ‘48, LAW ‘52). During her notable career in law, Harper broke many barriers and claimed many firsts. Among them: first…
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The Clean Water Act at 50: A Q&A with the Burke Center for Environmental Law Director Jonathan Adler
Today is World Water Day, the annual United Nations observance that celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe water. As we recognize the importance of this crucial resource, Case Western Reserve University School of Law is preparing to celebrate…
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U.S. State Department Recognizes Rohingya Genocide Based on Report by CWRU Professors and Alumna
It’s not often that law faculty get to shape the decision of the U.S. government on an important foreign policy matter. But CWRU School of Law faculty members and a prominent alumna got to do just that on March 21, 2022, when U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced at a press briefing,…
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CWRU Faculty Authors Mark First Quarter 2022 with New Books
Two books by CWRU School of Law faculty were published in the first two months of 2022—Aging with a Plan: How a Little Thought Today Can Vastly Improve Your Tomorrow, Second Edition (First Hill Books, Jan. 2022) by Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the…
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“Black and Blue Symposium”
Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law will host “Black and Blue Symposium” Friday, March 18, from 8:30 am to 5 p.m. in the school's Moot Courtroom, Room A59. Symposium presenters will explore a variety of topics, including the historical role of racism in American policing, Indian…
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“Cryptocurrency: Managing an Effective Anti-Money Laundering Program for This Financial Transaction Technology”
New technology has emerged to the forefront of payment processing, bringing new challenges for anti-money laundering professionals, law enforcement and supervisory agencies. With traditional banks taking a backseat to business-to-business and peer-to-peer transaction settlement, at least one…
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School of Law’s virtual lecture: “Teaching Public Health Law and Inequality”
Join Case Western Reserve University School of Law's virtual lecture, "Teaching Public Health Law and Inequality," Wednesday, March 23, at noon. The lecture will describe the basic outline of a new course—"Public Health Law and Inequality"—that considers the effect of public health law and…
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Students in CWRU Law School’s Community Development Clinic Lead Organizational Board Meeting
Community-based news media organizations like The Cleveland Observer (TCO) provide critical news content to local communities with a focus on grassroots news gathering. The students enrolled in the Community Development Clinic (CDC) at Case Western Reserve University School of Law have worked…
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Burke Center Webinar Considers What's at Stake in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency
Can the Environmental Protection Agency take aggressive action to control greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector? This is the question facing the U.S. Supreme Court in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency.  In this one-hour webinar held on Feb. 24, 2022, “Climate Change Returns…
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CWRU First Amendment Clinic Wins Case in U.S. Court of Appeals
First Amendment Clinical Fellow Sara Coulter recently argued and won a free speech case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Her client, Michael Wood, wore a shirt bearing the words “F*ck the Police” to the county fair. According to Wood, the defendant police officers ordered him to…