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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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February 17, 2021
In early February, the Case Western Reserve University School of Law Ault Mock Trial Team placed second out of 32 teams from across the country in the 13th annual Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition hosted by George Mason University School of Law. The CWRU team was also named ...
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February 17, 2021
Anne M. Murray is policy counsel on domestic violence issues at the Supreme Court of Ohio. She oversees the Domestic Violence Program, which disseminates information, monitors trends, offers education, and recommends forms, rules, and standards to local courts to promote effective response to domest...
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February 16, 2021
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Frank Dallet (LAW ‘94) delighted the students in the Case Western Reserve University School of Law Appellate Litigation Clinic when she joined a Zoom seminar session on Feb. 10. Dallet, whose judicial clerk Joseph Shell (LAW ‘20) co-teaches in the law school’s...
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February 11, 2021
In a recent verdict from the Washington Court of Appeals, Professor Bryan Adamson (LAW ‘90) won a groundbreaking victory for re-entry rights of formerly incarcerated citizens that will help curb unjust debt collection practices in the state of Washington.
Before rejoining Case Western Reserve Schoo...
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February 10, 2021
The Case Western Reserve University School of Law Black Law Student Association (BLSA) Mock Trial team was victorious in the Midwest Regional Rounds of the prestigious Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition from February 3-5, 2021, which was held online.
After competing in five rounds over...
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February 09, 2021
Peter Gerhart, longtime professor and former dean of the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, passed away on February 7, 2021, after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He is survived by his wife Ann, his children and grandchildren.
His daughters Gracie and Mary are active members of the Case ...
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February 09, 2021
Peter Gerhart, longtime professor and former dean of the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, passed away on Feb. 7, 2021, after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He is survived by his wife Ann, his children and grandchildren. He was 75.
His daughters Gracie and Mary have been members of the ...
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February 09, 2021
The Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University continues Spartans Step Up, a series of webcasts focusing on topical issues. The newest installment, titled “Review and Analysis of the Current National Political Landscape,” will debut Monday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. EST/8 a.m. PST.
The discuss...
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February 05, 2021
While working as a visiting professional at The Hague in 2019, third-year law student Laura Graham was a participant in one of the most controversial cases to come before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in recent years.
On Feb. 4, 2021, the ICC in The Hague found Dominic Ongwen guilty of 61 ...
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February 05, 2021
Looking to shift, restart or elevate your career? Now is the time to join the School of Law’s fall 2021 JD cohort. Learn from nationally ranked legal experts while gaining real-world experience working with real clients. Customize your degree by choosing from 10 dual-degree programs and nine top-ran...