Cox International Law Center
April 13, 2022
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…
March 21, 2022
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,…
March 17, 2022
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…
February 28, 2022
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,…
February 22, 2022
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…
February 07, 2022
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…
January 27, 2022
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…
January 24, 2022
The School of Law at Case Western Reserve University has received a $158,000 grant from the U.S.-Russia Foundation to run the Visiting Russian Law Student Program. The origins of the program date back to 2001, when retired CWRU School of Law Professor Sidney Picker and his wife, retired Cleveland…
December 22, 2021
Case Western Reserve University School of Law has dozens of law alumni occupying prominent positions in government agencies, international organizations, NGOs, corporations and law firms around the world. As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the endowment of our Cox International Law Center, we…
December 10, 2021
When an international crisis hits, Christopher Rassi (CWR ’00; GRS ’00, political science; MGT ’03; LAW ’03) likely is in the thick of it. Case in point: On the day of his interview with In Brief magazine last fall, Rassi, who is the director of the office of the secretary general for the…