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Recent News

Law school to host panel on economics of shale gas March 5
ӰƵ School of Law’s Center for Business Law and Regulation, in conjunction with the Energy and Enterprise Initiative, will host a panel titled “Shale Gas, Climate Change and Ohio’s Economic Opportunity” March 5 at 5 p.m. in Moot Courtroom A59. Energy and Enterprise Initi...
Alumnus receives Distinguished Alumni Award from law, Weatherhead School
Mark Weinberger, a dual-degree alum, received the Weatherhead School of Management's Distinguished Alumni Award from the Weatherhead School and the School of Law. This is the first time an alumnus has received this award from multiple schools. Since graduating from the law and management schools in...
5 questions with…former child actor, assistant professor of law Charlie Korsmo
Familiar faces abound at ӰƵ. 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. Charlie Korsmo, assistant professor of law, is a former “child actor” who starred in several m...
Professor Kathryn Mercer presents on law school's new curriculum
Kathryn Mercer, professor of legal analysis and writing, presented at the one-day Legal Writing Conference at the University of Michigan School of Law, in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Dec. 6. Mercer presented "Enhancing the First Year with Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Skills," and discussed the ne...
Law's Jonathan Adler to have a regular presence on "The Washington Post"
This week, The Washington Post announced a partnership with The Volokh Conspiracy, a well-known blog that covers law, public policy, politics, culture and other topics. Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law and director of the Center for Business Law and Regulation, has written...
Law’s Timothy Webster testifies in Washington about U.S.-China trade relations
Timothy Webster, assistant professor of law and director of the East Asian Legal Studies program, testified last week in Washington, D.C., about China's compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) regulations. Skeptics have wondered if the United States’ trade relationship with China is fair and...
Discuss the relationship between religion and law at Jan. 27 luncheon
The ӰƵ Law chapter of the American Constitution Society will host a luncheon discussion titled "Religion and the Constitution in Modern Life," on Monday, Jan. 27, at noon at the School of Law, Room A58. Topics discussed at the meeting will include current Supreme Court ...
Law school's Munch Cafe to open on Saturdays
Munch, the vegan-friendly eatery located on the second floor of the School of Law, will now be open on Saturdays. Saturday hours will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cafe is open to all members of the campus community. For more information on Munch (formerly known as Shticks), visit munch216.com....
Law’s Paul Giannelli selected to new National Commission on Forensic Science
ӰƵ Distinguished University Professor Paul C. Giannelli, recognized nationally for his extensive legal research in scientific evidence, was selected to serve on a newly created federal commission on forensic science. The new National Commission on Forensic Science, created jointly...
Law’s Jessie Hill serves as panelist, moderator at multiple discussions
Jessie Hill, professor of law, served as a panelist and moderator at multiple discussions throughout the end of last year. On Nov. 6, she served as a panelist for a discussion on voting rights after Shelby County v. Holder, sponsored by the ӰƵ Law School Black Law Stude...