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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.
From left to right: Dean Paul Rose, Bob Rapp, Visiting Assistant Professor, Juliet P. Kostritsky, JD, Everett D. & Eugenia S. McCurdy Professor of Contract Law, Eric C. Chaffee, JD, John C. Hutchins Professor of Law
Law faculty member, double alumnus commits $1.2 million to Case Western Reserve University
Gift from Bob Rapp will establish distinguished lecturer position in the School of Law
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CWRU’s Shannon French speaks to Pakistan Navy War College
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…
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CWRU law students find their footing—and success—in the courtroom
Students turn courtroom competitions into national wins
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Three faculty members named Distinguished University Professors
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…
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Meet some outstanding graduate students from the CWRU Class of 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…
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CWRU honors two Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners: Grace McComsey and Michael P. Scharf
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…
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Meet a postdoctoral scholar bringing his experience in law to his work with the Social Justice Institute
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,…
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5 questions with School of Law’s Xi Chen, Class of 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…
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5 questions with School of Law’s Carter Callender, Class of 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…