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5 things to know about… human trafficking
Tuesday, Jan. 11, is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. To develop a better understanding of human trafficking—which the U.S. Department of Homeland Security describes as involving the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act—The Daily reached out to…
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CWRU Law Alum Martin Gruenberg to Become FDIC Acting Chair
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…
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Aaron Perzanowski Appointed to Chaired Professorship
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…
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See Where Case Western Reserve School of Law Alumni Are Shaping International Law
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…
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Hook's 30th Anniversary Puts CWRU Law Professor Charlie Korsmo, Former Child Actor, Back in the National Spotlight
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…
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CWRU Law Faculty in the News
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…
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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…
Professor Jessie Hill Interviewed by National and International Media about Supreme Court Abortion Cases
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…
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Alumni File Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court
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…
Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Rassi, Director of the Office of the Secretary General for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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…