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“Health Equity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Legal Implications and the Need for Policy to Effect Change”
Health disparities persist across the spectrum. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic inequities experienced by communities of color, and the pandemic has further deeply entrenched the inequalities faced by these communities. To explore the topic, the School of…
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Elevate your career with a JD degree
The deadline to apply for the first JD spring cohort is fast approaching. This degree is perfect for those looking to shift into the legal field, restart their career or elevate their current position. Choose from 10 dual-degree programs and nine top-ranked specialties to tailor your degree to your…
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Law’s Jonathan Adler discusses Sen. Chuck Schumer’s “sour grapes” in published essay
Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, wrote an article analyzing Sen. Chuck Schumer’s attempt to persuade Senate Republicans from confirming Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. In his piece “Senator Schumer’s Sour Grapes,” published by the National Review magazine,…
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Professor Sharona Hoffman quoted in Wall Street Journal on mental health and the workplace
Professor Sharona Hoffman, co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, was quoted in an article entitled “Is It OK to Reveal Your Anxiety or Depression to Your Boss?” in the Wall Street Journal on September 13, 2020.
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Law School’s Intellectual Property Venture Clinic launches student careers and startups 
In 2013, Felipe Gomez was a promising engineering student at Case Western Reserve University with a big idea – increase fuel efficiency in jet engines through innovative use of plasma in the fuel injection process.  That same year, Case Western Reserve School of Law launched the Intellectual…
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Roe Green donates $500,000 for ‘reimagined’ student center at CWRU School of Law
Roe Green is an arts patron, community activist and philanthropist. She’s also known as a great friend to the School of Law at Case Western Reserve University. Green, chief executive officer of the Roe Green Foundation, is donating $500,000 to renovate and reconceptualize the student center at the…
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George A. Leet Business Law Symposium
Join the Case Western Reserve University School of Law for the George A. Leet Business Law Symposium, "Equity Holdings in the Three Index Funds: Anti-Competitive Effects, Fiduciary Duties and Environmental, Social and Governance Issues," sponsored by the Center for Business Law. The symposium will…
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Spartans Step Up: "COVID's Impact on the Judiciary"
The Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University continues "Spartans Step Up," a series of webcasts focusing on CWRU’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ninth installment debuts at 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT, Thursday, Oct. 29. This installment, titled "COVID's Impact on the Judiciary"…
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Q&A with Professor Aaron Perzanowski
Aaron Perzanowski, associate director of the Spangenberg Center for Law, Technology & the Arts, teaches copyright, trademark, and property law. His research on the intersection of intellectual and personal property explores the notion of ownership in a digital economy. And his work on IP and social…
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Co-Dean Scharf voted president-elect of prestigious international law association
On October 24, 2020, Co-Dean Michael Scharf was voted president-elect of the American Branch of the International Law Association. Established in 1873 and headquartered in London, the 4,400-member association is the preeminent international non-governmental organization involved in developing and…