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The �Ӱ���Ƶ School of Law recently received two $50,000 grants from the Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF) through its Racial Justice Initiative.

Maggie Kinkopf never considered a legal career until her senior year in college, while listening to the third season of Serial, a podcast that critically examined Cuyahoga County’s criminal justice system.

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. To develop a better understanding of human trafficking—which the U.S.

�Ӱ���Ƶ School of Law alumnus Martin Gruenberg (LAW '79) will become acting chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) following the resignation of Jelena McWilliams, an appointee of the Trump administration who has held the post since 2018. McWilliams’ last day will be Feb. 4.

�Ӱ���Ƶ School of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Aaron Perzanowski has been appointed the John Homer Kapp Professor of Law. This chaired professorship was previously held by former Dean Peter Gerhart, who passed away in February 2021.  

�Ӱ���Ƶ School of Law has dozens of law alumni occupying prominent positions in government agencies, international organizations, NGOs, corporations and law firms around the world.

Familiar faces abound at �Ӱ���Ƶ. But there’s one person in particular who people may recognize from more than simply a passing glance on the quad; his is a familiar face from the big screen.

From the attack on the U.S. Capitol to social justice and Supreme Court cases and to the health law concerns around the global pandemic, the expertise and insight of the School of Law’s faculty at �Ӱ���Ƶ were at the forefront of the stories making headlines nationally and internationally.

It’s an adage among real estate lawyers that when preparing for a transaction, it’s best to “walk the property.” Examining the property firsthand opens the lawyer’s eyes to the property’s unique features and any potential challenges that may arise when carrying out the transaction.  

Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law and associate dean for research and faculty development at �Ӱ���Ƶ School of Law, has been interviewed by several prominent national and international media outlets regarding abortion and the U.S. Supreme Court. 

A year-long collaboration between U.S. Congressman Michael Turner (LAW ’85) and U.S. Marine Capt. Dylan Klossner (LAW ’15) has resulted in the filing of an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.

When an international crisis hits, Christopher Rassi (CWR ’00; GRS ’00, political science; MGT ’03; LAW ’03) likely is in the thick of it.

Leon Gabinet, longtime tax law professor at the �Ӱ���Ƶ School of Law, passed away on Dec. 6, 2021, at age 94. He is survived by his children Sarah (LAW '82), Katie and Ari, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Each year, �Ӱ���Ƶ bestows the Faculty Distinguished Research Awards on those whose work has driven advancements in their field.

�Ӱ���Ƶ (CWRU) School of Law Co-Dean Michael Scharf spent three days at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), the law school's partner school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 31–Nov. 2. He was the guest of University President Dr.