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New clinic offering expands access to justice in copyright disputes
ӰƵ School of Law will be adding a new dimension to the Intellectual Property Venture Clinic by partnering with the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) in the U.S. Copyright Office, the first U.S. small claims tribunal for copyright disputes. Through the CCB’s Pro Bono…
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Jonathan Adler continues commitment to Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law
Although Jonathan Adler has moved from ӰƵ School of Law to become the Cabell Research Professor and Tazewell Taylor Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School, he will continue to be involved at the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law. The Burke…
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Catching up with an alumna working in American Samoa
Madeline McDaniel (LAW ’24) was deeply involved in extracurriculars during her time at ӰƵ School of Law: a member of the Student Intellectual Property Law Association; the ICC Moot Court team; the managing editor for the Journal of International Law; and a legal intern…
Sabrina Soto (left) and Paisley Tuel (right) met with Rep. Allison Russo in February
CWRU students help draft state legislation on use of AI in healthcare
Artificial intelligence holds great promise in medicine. AI-driven tools have the potential for more accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment options, streamlined administrative tasks, and other undiscovered possibilities. But this ever-evolving technology also introduces new challenges and…
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From Classroom to Cocoa Fields: How One Weatherhead Alum is Powering a Zero Waste Future
Big news for Cocoa Potash, the social enterprise co-founded by Weatherhead alum Ithabeleng Makhetha (BS ’24). They have been named one of the top 24 teams for the Hult Prize 2025 Global Accelerator. Out of 54 incredible startups in this year’s Incubator, they have been selected to join the…
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Step Into Ownership at the 4th Annual Osborne Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Symposium
Step Into Ownership at the 4th Annual Osborne Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Symposium Ready to be a CEO without starting from scratch? Weatherhead’s premier Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) event returns this fall, offering a thoughtful and purpose-driven path to business…
Sharona Hoffman (center) with assembled Harvard Law faculty members
Professor Sharona Hoffman speaks at Harvard Law School
Professor Sharona Hoffman participated in a writer’s workshop at Harvard Law School on June 9, 2025. Her talk was entitled “Addressing the Challenges of Cognitive Decline in the Physician Workforce.” The workshop’s subject was “Law, Health Care, and the Aging Brain and Body.” The conference…
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JOLTI and the Compliance Institute host a symposium on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and the business world
On March 28, the Journal of Law, Technology and the Internet (JOLTI) and the Compliance, Risk Management and Financial Integrity Institute hosted a symposium on "Exploring the AI Frontier: The Business World, Artificial Intelligence, and the Law." This symposium explored the intersection of…
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ӰƵ-led regional economic development consortium among 29 semifinalists for $160M transformative National Science Foundation ‘Engines’ initiative
A Northeast Ohio consortium of universities, state and regional economic development organizations and manufacturers led by ӰƵ has been selected among 29 semifinalists competing for a $160 million U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative to drive economic…
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NAACP’s Abre Conner discusses pathways to environmental justice
On April 14, the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law hosted Abre’ L. Conner, Director of the Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at the NAACP for a public lecture on “Building Authentic Pathways for Environmental Justice Advocacy.” A native of Lakeland, FL, Conner served as…