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CWRU International Law Leaders Meet with Thai Human Rights Experts
On June 8, 2021, Case Western Reserve University School of Law professors had an online discussion with a team of Thai Human Rights experts, organized by the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program and the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. Participating from Case…
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CWRU Law School launches Summer JumpStart Program
With its new JumpStart program CWRU School of Law is providing incoming 1L students the opportunity to begin their law school career a few months early. Designed by Associate Dean Bryan Adamson and Professor Liam Dunn, the JumpStart program offers an eight-week summer experience designed to help…
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Law's Andy Geronimo Quoted on Importance of Public Records
Director of the First Amendment Clinic Andy Geronimo was quoted recently in an article about a new, interactive course offered by Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative and the Cleveland Documenters which teaches people how to access local public records. In the article on wksu.org,…
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Law’s Bryan Adamson Awarded University’s Inaugural “Think Big Leadership Award”
Professor Bryan Adamson was selected as a recipient of the university’s inaugural “Think Big Leadership Award,” which will be formally presented by incoming President Eric Kaler and Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III at a ceremony on October 5. Provost Ben Vinson said Adamson has…
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Law’s Michael Scharf writes about Biden administration’s chance to demonstrate moral authority
Michael Scharf, co-dean of the School of Law and the Joseph C. Hostetler—BakerHostetler Professor of Law, co-authored a piece published in The Diplomat titled “Why the US should recognize the Rohingya Genocide.” Scharf opined that the Biden administration has a chance to reassert the United…
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2021 Commencement recordings available
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…
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Recognizing our distinguished 2021 graduates: Annual Student-Voted Awards
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…
Recognizing our distinguished 2021 graduates: Excellence and Achievement Awards
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…
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Should Firms Be Required to Make More Extensive Disclosures About Climate Risk?
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…
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Recognizing our distinguished 2021 graduates: Clinic, Journal and Fellowship Awards
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…