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Collaborative convenes to reimagine youth justice
How a CWRU Law initiative is tackling Cuyahoga County’s highest-in-the-state youth incarceration rates.
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May 22, 2026
How a CWRU Law initiative is tackling Cuyahoga County’s highest-in-the-state youth incarceration rates.
May 18, 2026
Gift from Bob Rapp will establish distinguished lecturer position in the School of Law
May 15, 2026
Shannon French, military ethicist and professor of philosophy and law at Case Western Reserve University, recently gave a lecture—titled “Ethical decision making: Codes and accountability in the AI era”—at Pakistan Navy War College in Lahore, Pakistan.There, she also participated in a virtual…
May 11, 2026
Students turn courtroom competitions into national wins
May 11, 2026
Case Western Reserve University is home to exceptional faculty scholars across a wide range of fields. They drive innovation, collaboration and creativity, inspiring their students to do the same.Each year, in recognition of the important role faculty play at our institution, the university selects…
May 08, 2026
Every late night, every game-winning play, every hour of service—it all leads to this moment. Next week, Case Western Reserve University will celebrate the graduating Class of 2026 at commencement ceremonies May 15-17. We could never tell every story. But ahead of commencement, we sat down with…
May 05, 2026
Case Western Reserve University awarded the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Research Award to Grace McComsey and Michael P. Scharf for their work in making a far-reaching impact in advancing medicine and in international diplomacy. Established in 2013, the Faculty Distinguished Research Award is given…
May 04, 2026
A graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Alireza Nourani-Dargiri (LAW ’22), JD, clerked for Justice Melissa Hart at the Colorado Supreme Court before returning to Cleveland to be with his then-fiancée (now wife). When a position was posted at CWRU’s Social Justice Institute,…
April 29, 2026
As graduation approaches at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, students look back on the experiences that shaped their time on campus—and ahead to the paths they’re about to begin. From discovering their academic interests to gaining hands-on experience through clinics, competitions and…
April 27, 2026
As graduation approaches at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, students look back on the experiences that shaped their time on campus—and ahead to the paths they’re about to begin. From discovering their academic interests to gaining hands-on experience through clinics, competitions and…