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JOLTI and the Compliance Institute host a symposium on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and the business world
In March, the Journal of Law, Technology and the Internet (JOLTI) and the Compliance, Risk Management and Financial Integrity Institute hosted the symposium "Exploring the AI Frontier: The Business World, Artificial Intelligence and the Law". This symposium explored the intersection of artificial in...
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CWRU School of Law establishes spring break in the Hague program
CWRU School of Law is pleased to announce the establishment of a spring break in the Hague program, recently approved by the faculty. The 2-credit program, to be run by professors Michael Scharf and Laura McNally, will provide 20 students and alumni the opportunity to spend a week in the Hague, Neth...
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Graduating Student Spotlight: Thomas Lipker
When Thomas Lipker stepped into his role as Graduate Student Council (GSC) president, he brought with him six years of experience on the ӰƵ campus, first as an undergraduate student studying economics and music, and then as a law student. In his capacity leading the GSC,...
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MSW/JD student Kenny Wallace featured as one of CWRU's exceptional 2025 graduates
At ӰƵ, 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...
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Graduating Student Spotlight: Obasi Ndukwe
Over the last few years, law student Obasi Ndukwe has learned the importance of staying open to opportunities—including, in his case, the possibility of becoming a lawyer. At the time he enrolled, the Cleveland native wasn’t quite sure where his career would lead. “When I first became a law student...
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ӰƵ’s Kramer Law Clinic nationally recognized for impactful legal advocacy
ӰƵ 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...
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The School of Law welcomes four outstanding new faculty members
The School of Law is excited to welcome four new faculty members beginning in the 2025-26 school year. These hires reflect our continued investment in academic excellence across our top-ranked Health Law program, our Bloomberg award-winning legal writing program and our innovative new online JD prog...
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Leading expert speaks on the current state of the compliance industry
On April 21, the Compliance, Risk Management and Financial Integrity Institute hosted a lecture by Tom Fox on current events in compliance. Fox, who teaches as part of the Compliance and Risk Management Program at the School of Law, is a leading voice in the compliance industry. He is an author of s...
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Capstone Feature: Titus Wheeler
When 3L Titus Wheeler was considering capstone options, he focused on expanding his skillset. “I wanted to learn how to combine my finance degree from the University of Toledo with the skills that I have learned at CWRU Law,” he said. “I think CWRU Law is great at teaching the foundational skills ne...
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Eric Talley presents on the future of Delaware corporate law at the School of Law
On Feb. 25, Eric Talley presented The Renewed (and Wild) Race in Corporate Law as part of the Center for Business Law faculty speaker series at the School of Law. Talley is the Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law at Columbia Law School. He is an expert on the intersection of corporate law...