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Fall/Winter 2024 Class Notes
Recent updates from alumni of Case Western Reserve University
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CWRU Law Alum elected judge of the African Court of Human Rights
CWRU Law alum Duncan Gaswaga (LAW ‘13) was elected in July 2024 as a Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights. Like the European Court of Human Rights in France and the Inter-American Court for Human Rights in Costa Rica, the Africa Court in Tanzania serves as the supreme human rights…
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Spring/Summer 2024 Class Notes
Recent updates from alumni of Case Western Reserve University
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Professor and four alums receive honors at alumni luncheon
The law school hosted an alumni luncheon at the stunning art deco Silver Grille in the old Higbee building downtown on April 10 with several hundred alums and faculty in attendance. A professor and four alumni selected by the Law Alumni Association received honors at the luncheon. In addition, a…
CWRU Law Alum Philip Hadji becomes Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
On March 15, 2024, Co-Dean Michael Scharf spoke at the Investiture for alum Philip Hadji (LAW ‘09), who was recently unanimously confirmed by the Senate as the newest judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.  The 16 member court, whose members are appointed for 15-year terms, sits in a…
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Recognizing International Day of Women Judges with Law Alumna
For Emanuella Groves (LAW ‘81), doing what is right has always been a core principle. Throughout her childhood, Groves’ parents stressed the importance of education and hard work, driving her to graduate both high school and college in three years before beginning her law degree at Case Western…
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Alum wins international human smuggling trial
Adjunct professor Ted Parran III (LAW '13) is an Assistant United States Attorney in McAllen, Texas. McAllen is a rapidly growing border city in deep south Texas, and is a focal point for transnational criminal activity of many kinds, including human smuggling. Parran recently completed a…
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2023 Homecoming and Reunion Recap
It was a busy weekend this year at the School of Law on homecoming weekend. On Friday night, 13 new members were inducted into the Society of Benchers at their 60th induction ceremony. Established in 1962, each year the Society inducts new alumni members, as well as a faculty member and public…
CWRU Sign on Campus
Fall/Winter 2023 Class Notes
Recent updates from alumni of Case Western Reserve University
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CWRU School of law Alum Richard Batson (LAW ‘02) appointed The Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard
Congratulations to Case Western Reserve University School of Law alum Richard Batson (LAW ‘02), who was recently promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and appointed to be The Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the U.S. Coast Guard. In this position, Admiral Batson supervises more than 200…