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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
In the News
Recent News
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May 31, 2021
On Sunday, May 16, Case Western Reserve University School of Law celebrated the Class of 2021 during an in-person commencement ceremony at Freiberger Field. A recording of the ceremony is available to view online.
The ceremony included congratulatory messages from Dean Berg and Dean Scharf, well wi...
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May 28, 2021
The following awards were determined by a spring vote by the graduating class of 2021.
Professor of the Year Award
In grateful appreciation for outstanding teaching and dedication, this award is presented to the late Professor Peter M. Gerhart.
LLM Professor of the Year Award
Selected by a ballo...
May 26, 2021
Excellence and Achievement Awards
Patricia Burgess Public Law Prize
Presented to Christine Scherer for outstanding academic performance in the field of public law.
Richard A. and Brandon S. Collier Award
Presented to Audrey Quinn and Saliha Moore for outstanding achievement in the law-medicine c...
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May 25, 2021
Professors Madison Condon of Boston University and Kevin Haeberle of William and Mary Law School discussed climate change, financial markets and corporate disclosure in a May 25. 2021 webinar sponsored by the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law. The webinar is available for on-demand viewi...
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May 24, 2021
Milton A. Kramer Clinic Center Awards
Jack Cronquist Award
Presented to Michael Gibbons for demonstrating outstanding performance and commitment to clients in the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic Center.
Samuel Archie Award
Presented to Russell Hauser for demonstrating excellence in client relations ...
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May 21, 2021
In a virtual ceremony attended by family and friends on May 19, fourteen exceptional CWRU law students were honored with Case Global Service Awards for their extraordinary contributions to the School of Law’s top-ranked International Law Program.
Despite limits imposed because of the pandemic, for ...
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May 21, 2021
The CWRU Law School Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court team competed in the annual Vis International Arbitration Moot Court competition. Though it typically takes place in Vienna, Austria, it was held online this year due to the pandemic.
The competition drew more than 380 teams fr...
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May 19, 2021
Writing Awards
Stanley I. and Hope S. Adelstein Environmental Law Award
Presented to Henry Holmes for preparing the best paper on environmental law.
Sindell Torts Prize
Presented to Kyle Jorstad and Paul Willison for preparing the best essays in the field of torts.
Norma & Larry Zukerman Prize
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May 19, 2021
Meet eight of CWRU’s outstanding Class of 2021 graduates, including Bradley Schneider.
Faced with the many challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, students in the Class of 2021 have demonstrated tenacity in their studies, research and on- and off-campus activities.
To mark the completio...
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May 18, 2021
Cleveland is home to some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country and Case Western Reserve University, with the top Bar Pass rate in the State and 20th best in the nation, has a history of extraordinary success in placing its grads in major law firms in Cleveland, as well as oth...