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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.
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Law school is at the forefront with program on artificial intelligence
Case Western Reserve University's School of Law is in the "legal AI" Vanguard.
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Meet a researcher working on untangling housing titles
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Exemplary student work recognized with LLEAP writing awards
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January 10, 2022
Case Western Reserve University School of Law alumnus Martin Gruenberg (LAW '79) will become acting chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) following the resignation of Jelena McWilliams, an appointee of the Trump administration who has held the post since 2018. McWilliams’ last day will...
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January 05, 2022
Case Western Reserve University School of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Aaron Perzanowski has been appointed the John Homer Kapp Professor of Law. This chaired professorship was previously held by former Dean Peter Gerhart, who passed away in February 2021.
Perzanowski joined CWRU Scho...
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December 22, 2021
Case Western Reserve University School of Law has dozens of law alumni occupying prominent positions in government agencies, international organizations, NGOs, corporations and law firms around the world. As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the endowment of our Cox International Law Center, we o...
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December 22, 2021
Familiar faces abound at Case Western Reserve. But there’s one person in particular who people may recognize from more than simply a passing glance on the quad; his is a familiar face from the big screen.
Charlie Korsmo, professor of law, is a former child actor who starred in several major hits of...
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December 20, 2021
From the attack on the U.S. Capitol to social justice and Supreme Court cases and to the health law concerns around the global pandemic, the expertise and insight of the School of Law’s faculty at Case Western Reserve University were at the forefront of the stories making headlines nationally and in...
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December 17, 2021
Students in CWRU Law School’s Community Development Clinic Prepare Contracts for Ingenuity Cleveland
It’s an adage among real estate lawyers that when preparing for a transaction, it’s best to “walk the property.” Examining the property firsthand opens the lawyer’s eyes to the property’s unique features and any potential challenges that may arise when carrying out the transaction.
Recently, a tea...
December 17, 2021
Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law and associate dean for research and faculty development at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, has been interviewed by several prominent national and international media outlets regarding abortion and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Hill's te...
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December 15, 2021
A year-long collaboration between U.S. Congressman Michael Turner (LAW ’85) and U.S. Marine Capt. Dylan Klossner (LAW ’15) has resulted in the filing of an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court. The filing was made on behalf of a group of Delphi salaried retirees in Ohio who lost their pensions f...
December 10, 2021
When an international crisis hits, Christopher Rassi (CWR ’00; GRS ’00, political science; MGT ’03; LAW ’03) likely is in the thick of it. Case in point: On the day of his interview with In Brief magazine last fall, Rassi, who is the director of the office of the secretary general for the Internatio...
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December 10, 2021
David Kutik, adjunct professor at the School of Law, discussed Ohio Legal Help’s online tool providing support to domestic abuse victims in an opinion piece published by cleveland.com.
Kutik, who currently serves as board president of Ohio Legal Help, explained how the tool was developed with low-...