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Law School teams earn recognition in regional round of National Moot Court Competition
On Nov. 20-21, two teams of third-year Case Western Reserve law students competed in the regional round of the National Moot Court Competition. "Team Blue," composed of Maeve Dineen, Paul Willison and Jesse Wynn—and "Team Silver," composed of Amanda Hudson, Carly Koza, and Natalie…
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Lauryn Durham published in Ohio State Bar Association’s intellectual property law newsletter
Third-year law student Lauryn Durham was recently published in the autumn edition of the Ohio State Bar Association’s “Intellectual Property Law Section” newsletter.    Durham’s article, “Temporary Murals Have Permanent Rights?,” examined the intellectual property rights of artists around the…
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Remembering law school alumnus and benefactor Coleman P. Burke
Coleman P. Burke, a 1970 law alumnus so dedicated to the planet that he committed $10 million to launch an environmental law center here last year, died Nov. 8 at his home in New York. Known affectionately to his friends and fellow alumni as “Coley,” Burke brought an inquisitive spirit to his law…
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Law Alumni Association Board announces 4 new members
Case Western Reserve School of Law is proud to announce four new additions to the Law Alumni Association Board (LAAB), including Mike Gabrail (LAW '14), Anne Lederman Flamm (LAW '95) and David Shall (LAW '83). Carly Koza (LAW'21) was selected as the 3L student representative. Consisting of 32…
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Fall 2020 PreLaw Magazine ranks CWRU a top school in business law
For the third year in a row, PreLaw Magazine, a National Jurist publication, awarded Case Western Reserve School of Law an “A” ranking in business law, placing it in elite company with law schools such as Cornell, Duke and Georgetown.   The ranking was based on the strength of the program in…
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7 Case Western Reserve law alumni win big on election day
Ranked by Prelaw Magazine as the ninth-best law school in the nation in public interest law, Case Western Reserve School of Law has a long history of training graduates who have gone on to serve as distinguished judges, prosecutors and other elected officials in Ohio and beyond. Following the…
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Check out some interesting courses to add to your spring semester schedule
Though the fall leaves on campus may make spring feel far in the future, Case Western Reserve University students will be thinking about the season in the coming days—undergraduate registration for the spring semester begins next Monday, Nov. 16 (depending on the school; graduate program…
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Fifth Trade Law Fall Update
Join Case Western Reserve University School of Law Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 a.m. (EST) for the Fifth Trade Law Fall Update, "Trade and Customs Law Implications for Supply-Chain Realignment—A Practice-Oriented Update on Trade and Customs Law." This post-election fall update, featuring a keynote…
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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…