School of Law

Peter Lewis to speak at CWRU commencement Cleveland Jewish News: Philanthropist Peter B. Lewis will speak at CWRU’s 2013 commencement ceremony, where he also will be awarded an honorary degree. “Peter B. Lewis exemplifies many of the qualities we seek to instill in our students,” said President Bar...

A wider variety of healthier food options are now present in vending machines on campus. Look for the green logo that indicates the item meets nutriSNACK guidelines. AVI Foodsystems, Case Western Reserve University’s vendor, created the nutriSNACK selections to make it easier for customers to purch...

The Center for International Affairs will host a Faculty Seed Grant recipient panel presentation and discussion on Wednesday, April 24. From research collaborations in South Africa to faculty exchanges with the Philippines, attendees will hear what the 2012 winners have accomplished with their gran...

Cassandra Robertson, associate professor of law, recently had her paper, “Freedom of Contract in the Market for Professional,” selected for the Freedom of Contract colloquium. Along with the selection, she was awarded $5,000. The paper will be published in a forthcoming issue of the Boston Universi...

Deep in a former gold mine, scientists hunt for dark matter Los Angeles Times: Graduate student Patrick Phelps is part of the team working on the Large Underground Xenon experiment, or LUX, in an attempt to find evidence of dark matter....

Experts, community ponder T.J. Lane's courtroom antics The Morning Journal: During a hearing, T.J. Lane took off his dress shirt to reveal a T-shirt with the word “killer” written on it, among taking other vulgar actions. Many are questioning why Lane was not handcuffed. “There was probably some in...

The Case Western Reserve School of Law’s Judge Ben C. Green Law Library will host a talk taking a look back at the role Wayne Bidwell Wheeler played in a movement that led to the National Prohibition Act of 1919. Wheeler was one of the chief proponents of the 18th Amendment to the United States Con...

How to become a 21st century librarian Library Journal: Brian C. Gray, head of reference and engineering librarian, provides tips to students on becoming a librarian, such as becoming active in related student and professional organizations and attending workshops outside of school....

March Madness has begun, and there’s one person on campus who knows exactly what that excitement is like. Chris Masotti, vice dean for finance and administration at the School of Medicine, played for the Villanova Wildcats from 1987 to 1991 and played in the NCAA Tournament three of those four years...

All members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to attend a talk with Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, Friday, March 22. Benza’s talk, titled “A View from the Death House,” will give an inside look at the complex issues surrounding capital punishment and executions....