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Jenna Chirichetti wins 2025 Dean Dunmore Moot Court Competition
Jenna Chirichetti is the champion of this year’s Case Western Reserve University School of Law Dean Dunmore Moot Court Competition! Justice Melody Stewart, Judge Mary Jane Trapp and Jennifer Mesko served as competition judges. "This competition was an amazing opportunity to learn how to advocate…
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BLSA Mock Trial team wins Midwest competition, head to National Competition in March
On the heels of their 2024 national title, the Black Law Student Association Mock Trial team recently prevailed at the Midwest BLSA Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition in Chicago, Illinois.  At the competition, Team Red (pictured left, from left to…
Meet a third-year student working at the intersection of science and the law
Often overlooked as a scientific field, third-year law student Erin Bies describes patent law as “the place where science and law intersect.” “I always knew I wanted to work in patent law because it meant two things: interacting with new science, and being a part of the adversarial process of…
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Capstone Spotlight: Caroline Smith
Last fall, Caroline Smith spent her 3L capstone with Smucker Co., a leading consumer packaged goods company. Their portfolio includes timeless brands like Uncrustables, Jif peanut butter, Hostess and Milkbone.  “I pursued a capstone at Smucker because it was really important to me that my capstone…
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Beyond the game: Meet five women student-athletes making history at CWRU
Elite female athletes often make headlines for their achievements, but women in sports have long fought for the recognition they deserve. Each year, National Girls and Women in Sports Day (Feb. 5) celebrates their impact and accomplishments while highlighting the ongoing push for gender equity in…
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Genealogy research, stunt-kite flying, crocheting and more: Explore the hidden talents of the CWRU community
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are known for their innovative thinking across campus—and these creative mindsets can be seen in their unique and fascinating hobbies outside of work. National Hobby Month is celebrated annually in January, leaving no better time to spotlight…
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Winter 2025 PreLaw Magazine ranks CWRU among the top International Law programs for the seventh year in a row
The Winter 2025 preLaw magazine International Law Program rankings were announced last week, and for the seventh year in a row, Case Western Reserve University School of Law received the magazine’s top ranking.  CWRU was one of just 12 Law Schools to receive the coveted A+ ranking this year. CWRU…
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Max Mehlman and Sharona Hoffman appointed to editorial board of Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics
Max Mehlman and Sharona Hoffman have been appointed to serve a three-year term as a member of the editorial board of The Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics (JLME), a leading multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal originally founded in 1981. Published by Cambridge University Press, JLME is the…
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Case Western Reserve University School of Law becomes first law school in the U.S. to require legal AI education certification for all first-year law students
Case Western Reserve University School of Law will become the first in the nation to require all first-year law students to earn a certification in legal artificial intelligence (AI). Launching in February of this year, the “Introduction to AI and the Law” program—developed in partnership with…
Case Western Reserve School of Law becomes first law school in the U.S. to require legal AI education certification for all first-year law students
Case Western Reserve University School of Law will become the first in the nation to require all first-year law students to earn a certification in legal AI. Launching in February of 2025, the “Introduction to AI and the Law” program—developed in partnership with Wickard.ai—will immerse students in…