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At Case Western Reserve University, students arrive with ambition and learn to turn it into impact. Throughout their time on campus, they engage deeply with their studies, contribute meaningfully to the community, and prepare to lead in their respective fields. As the Class of 2025 prepares to rece...

Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Kramer Law Clinic has been recognized in a national analysis of law school clinics for its significant contributions to legal advocacy and public interest law. The study, published by Legalytics in “Breaking Down Data on Law School Clinics from the Pas...

Nestled on Cleveland’s West Side, the Clark-Fulton neighborhood plays host to a vibrant Hispanic community, making it the perfect home for CentroVilla25. A new Latino market and food hall, CentroVilla25 isn't just a place to shop and dine—it's a cultural hub designed to cultivate community, celebrat...

The Second Chance Reentry Clinic, which is funded by the Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry, spent a lot of time out in the community during the month of February. The clinic was one of several legal service providers that met with community members seeking to get their records sealed or expunged at ...

A recent study from the Urban Development Lab sheds light on how economic development incentives are performing in places like Cleveland. It finds that “smart” incentives—those selectively awarded, monitored and capable of adaptation—yield greater community impact. A group of CWRU Law students play...

This spring semester was extremely successful for the four law students and two social work students enrolled in the Human Trafficking Clinic and Human Trafficking Practicum at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Successes for our clients included: Numerous record sealings in multiple...

On Friday, May 17, 2024, First Amendment Clinic Director Andrew Geronimo moderated a conversation with Jodi Rudoren, editor-in-chief of the Jewish news outlet the Forward, at the City Club of Cleveland. Geronimo and Rudoren engaged in a wide-ranging conversation about the need for rigorous reportin...

Spring 2024 Immigration Law Clinic students have helped a variety of clients with a range of immigration matters including asylum, citizenship and green card applications. For example, this semester they have represented an applicant seeking asylum from his native country due to his sexual orienta...

The Intellectual Property Venture Clinic (IPVC) has been buzzing with activity this March. Amidst our regular coursework and client work, our IPVC students are making waves here on campus and beyond. On March 18, thanks to the support of the Kramer Law Clinic and the Spangenberg Center for Law, Tec...

On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Second Chance Reentry Clinic went to trial in the Juvenile Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. Student interns Nathan Bly and Michaella Guyot-Polverini (pictured) defended one of the clinic’s clients who had been accused of violating a court order regardin...