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Law student publishes third book promoting responsible citizenship in Sierra Leone
George Kamanda, a third-year law student at Case Western Reserve University, recently published his third book, "Citizenship Reimagined: The Case for Responsible Whole Citizenry in Sierra Leone (Palmetto Publishing, Oct. 2020)." Born in Sierra Leone, Kamanda drew inspiration for his book from hi...
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Case Western Reserve law professor Jonathan H. Adler cited in newly released U.S. House impeachment report
A Case Western Reserve University law professor, whose research inspired a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act in the U.S. Supreme Court, has secured another place in the history books. Jonathan H. Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law at the Case Western Reserve School of Law,...
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Case Western Reserve law professor Jonathan H. Adler cited in newly released U.S. House impeachment report
A Case Western Reserve University law professor, whose research inspired a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act in the U.S. Supreme Court, has secured another place in the history books. Jonathan H. Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law at the Case Western Reserve School of Law,...
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Earn your Master of Arts in Financial Integrity
Interested in learning about how our financial systems are kept safe from criminal activity? The Master of Arts in Financial Integrity (MAFI) program at the School of Law focuses on all aspects of catching terrorists, human traffickers and other criminals through their financial transactions, and ke...
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Adjunct professor Hatters Friedman wins award and elected to leadership position
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, an adjunct professor at the law school, who was selected for the Manfred S. Guttmacher award by the American Psychiatric Association/ American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law for her edited book, Family Murder: Pathologies of Love and Hate. Hatters F...
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Professor Juliet Kostritsky and student co-author article on contractual choices in the supply chain 
In January 2020, Professor Juliet Kostritsky, the Everett D. & Eugenia S. McCurdy Professor of Contract Law and director of the law school’s Center for Business Law, was published in the American University Business Law Review with an article she co-authored with her student, Jessica Ice (LAW ‘20), ...
The Human Trafficking Law Project
For the past decade, Jan. 11 has been recognized as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, an event shining light on the millions of people who are trafficked in modern-day slavery worldwide—and the imperative of bringing human traffickers to justice. At Case Western Reserve University School of ...
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Professor Bryan Adamson selected as Institutional Advocate of the Year by Western Region Black Law Students Association
Congratulations to Professor Bryan Adamson, the associate dean for diversity and inclusion at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, for his recent selection as the Institutional Advocate of the Year by the Western Region Black Law Students Association (WRBLSA). ...
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Red Sox hire CWRU Law alumna Bianca Smith as first Black woman to coach in professional baseball
Bianca Smith, a Case Western Reserve double alumna who served as the Director of Baseball Operations from 2013-17, was hired by the Boston Red Sox as a minor league coach, becoming the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball. "CWRU was such a huge part of my coaching development," said ...
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Professor Hill Pens Op-Ed on Religious Freedom and Reproductive Rights During Pandemic
Professor Jessie Hill, Judge Ben C. Green professor of law and associate dean for research and faculty development, co-authored an op-ed, “During the Pandemic, Some Rights are More Equal than Others: Caroline Mala Corbin and Jessie Hill.” Published in Cleveland.com on Dec. 6, 2020, the article hig...