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“Regulating Energy and Land Management at the Department of the Interior”
The School of Law invites members of the ӰƵ community to a talk by Kati Kovacs, deputy assistant secretary in the Department of the Interior. Kovacs will present “Regulating Energy and Land Management at the Department of the Interior” Wednesday, Sept. 18, from noon to ...
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Law School’s band performs this fall at the Beachland Ballroom, Chautauqua Institute, Cleveland Zoo and Browns Stadium
Razing the Bar, CWRU School of Law’s faculty/student/alumni rock band, kicked off the 2024 Jam for Justice on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Featuring ten local lawyer bands, the Jam for Justice was held at the famed Beachland Ballroom, where several renowned bands including the Black Keys got their start. The...
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Putting skills into action: Get to know the Graduate Student Council president
When it comes to firsthand knowledge of ӰƵ, Thomas Lipker has plenty—six-years’ worth, to be exact. Now entering his seventh and final year at CWRU, the third-year law student is putting this background to work as the incoming Graduate Student Council (GSC) president. With the new ...
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1L Scavenger Hunt Launches the Lex Cup
On the last evening of orientation week, the energy was palpable as ӰƵ’s new first-year JD and LLM students gathered in the law school’s courtyard, ready to embark on the first event of the inaugural Lex Cup tournament. The year-long tournament, designed to foster camara...
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3L Annabelle Lincoln Presents Pioneering Paper at SportsLand Summit
Third-year law student Annabelle Lincoln recently presented her research at the inaugural SportsLand Summit, held at the Cleveland Browns Stadium. The summit gathered prominent figures in sports, healthcare, technology and human performance. Lincoln's presentation focused on a research paper she co...
School of Law Ranked Among Top 50 for Faculty Scholarly Impact
ӰƵ School of Law has earned recognition as one of the top 50 law schools in the nation for faculty scholarly impact. According to a 2024 Sisk/Leiter study, the school's faculty ranks 43rd in the country, a testament to their exceptional contributions to legal scholarship...
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“Representing the United States in the Supreme Court”: A Conversation with U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar
The solicitor general is responsible for representing the United States government in the U.S. Supreme Court. Sometimes referred to as the “tenth justice,” the Solicitor General’s office is involved in approximately two-thirds of the cases before the Supreme Court. Among other things, the office det...
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Meet the JD Class of 2027
This fall, 156 exceptional individuals are joining the law school, bringing a rich tapestry of backgrounds and experiences. With 55% coming from out of state and 6% from international locations, this class represents 28 U.S. states, territories and five foreign countries. The group is notably divers...
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On Aug. 26, CWRU’s “Talking Foreign Policy” radio show/podcast will examine how foreign policy will impact the 2024 election
Conventional wisdom says that foreign policy doesn’t matter in U.S. Presidential elections. But this election is shaping up to be different. In the August 26, 2024 broadcast (9 a.m. and 9 p.m.) of CWRU School of Law's “Talking Foreign Policy” radio show, host Michael Scharf will discuss how foreign ...
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“Talking Foreign Policy” broadcast
On Monday, Aug. 26, CWRU’s “Talking Foreign Policy” radio show/podcast will examine how foreign policy will impact the 2024 election. Conventional wisdom says foreign policy doesn’t matter in U.S. presidential elections. But this election is shaping up to be different. During the Aug. 26 broadcast ...