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Case Western Reserve University School of Law hosts historic signing of ‘Tanisha’s Law,’ advancing Cleveland’s mental health crisis response
Case Western Reserve University School of Law served as the backdrop for a major shift in Cleveland’s public safety and mental health strategy as Mayor Justin M. Bibb (LAW ’18) signed “Tanisha’s Law,” landmark legislation creating a new civilian-led response to mental health crisis calls. The…
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March 04, 2026
Through their capstone projects, two 3Ls translate legal scholarship into meaningful public service.
February 17, 2026
This February, the Case Western Reserve University community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the university’s bicentennial. At the same time, this month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans and people of…
February 14, 2026
Susan Stevens Jaros (LAW ’73) & Stanley Jaros (LAW ’73) Susan and Stanley met on the first day of school in 1970. Stanley saw her drive up in a red Firebird convertible with New York plates. She breezed in the doors wearing a tennis skirt, and he said to his friend, “I am going to marry…
February 13, 2026
Case Western Reserve University School of Law served as the backdrop for a major shift in Cleveland’s public safety and mental health strategy as Mayor Justin M. Bibb (LAW ’18) signed “Tanisha’s Law,” landmark legislation creating a new civilian-led response to mental health crisis calls. The…
February 11, 2026
This February, the Case Western Reserve University community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the university’s bicentennial. At the same time, this month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans and people of…
February 11, 2026
On International Women and Girls in Science Day, we celebrate the women who are shaping the future of science.
January 30, 2026
CWRU School of Law faculty and alumni support Ukrainian prosecutors as they prepare landmark cases over environmental war crimes and ecocide
January 30, 2026
Editor's note: On Feb. 2, TIME recalculated these rankings "following a review of the Global Engagement metric (10% of the total score)." After this review, Case Western Reserve ranked #27 out of 500 institutions globally (#17 in the U.S.), but our article reflects the information originally…
January 21, 2026
New law review article offers legislative guidance to balance patient autonomy with public safety