Cox International Law Center

CWRU School of Law Co-Dean Michael Scharf presents amicus argument at ICC. Case Western Reserve University School of Law Co-Dean Michael Scharf presented an amicus argument before the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on February 14. Scharf was asked b...

It’s not often that a lawyer literally gets to save a life. But three Case Western Reserve University School of Law students did just that this semester in the school’s Immigration Clinic. Thanks to the students’ impressive litigation skills, a torture victim will not be forced to return to his nat...

The Vis International Arbitration Moot Court Team at Case Western Reserve School of Law has just completed a history making season, after competing at the 29th Vis International Arbitration Moot Court competition held virtually this past week. For the first time in the law school’s history, the Vis ...

After making it to the Final Four at the National Championship last month, the Jessup International Law Moot Court team at CWRU School of Law—Applicants 3L Michael Eckhart and 2L Sydney Warinner; and Respondents 1L Will Baker and 1L Elise Manchester—went 7-1 in the White and Case World Championship ...

It’s not often that law faculty get to shape the decision of the U.S. government on an important foreign policy matter. But CWRU School of Law faculty members and a prominent alumna got to do just that on March 21, 2022, when U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced at a press briefing, held...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has abruptly transformed the world. The unprovoked and brutal military campaign has resulted in destruction of cities, widespread civilian casualties and millions of refugees. The West has responded with crippling sanctions, and Russia has answered with implied threats t...

The Case Western Reserve University School of Law Jessup team—composed of 3L Michael Eckhart, 2L Sydney Warinner, 1L Will Baker and 1L Elise Manchester—went on a historic run at the National Championship rounds of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition from Friday, Feb. 25, to Sunday, F...

Congratulations to the Case Western Reserve University School of Law Jessup International Law Moot Court team, which is advancing to the national knock-out rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court on Friday, Feb. 25. The team secured its spot in the national elimination rounds based...

Update: Case Western Reserve University School of Law Co-Dean Michael Scharf will present an Amicus argument before the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Feb. 14 from 8:45–9:15 a.m. ET. Scharf will address: Who has the burden of proof for the insanity defense...

On January 24, the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Law filed an amicus brief in a U.S. Supreme Court case about how to interpret the Hague Convention on Child Abduction. The brief was co-authored by Co-Dean Michael Scharf, Associate Dean Avidan ...