School of Law
At ӰƵ , our students, faculty, staff and alumni influence everything from health law to international law to public policy—all while learning, teaching and practicing legal education rooted in real-world impact. Discover our latest news in legal scholarship, advocacy, experiential learning, community impact and so much more.
Hero Type
Image
CWRU law student presents case before the Sixth Circuit—at OSU’s Moritz College of Law
The ӰƵ School of Law Appellate Litigation Clinic took center stage on Oct. 27 during a special session of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, held at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Third-year student Damien Chafin went to bat for…
In the News
Recent News
May 21, 2025
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,…
May 15, 2025
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…
May 14, 2025
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…
May 14, 2025
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…
May 13, 2025
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…
May 08, 2025
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…
May 06, 2025
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…
May 01, 2025
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…
April 30, 2025
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…
April 24, 2025
The CWRU Vis International Moot Court team recently excelled at their competition in Vienna, reaching the elimination round of 32 (out of 400 competing teams) for the first time in school history. The team was tied as the final remaining American school in the competition. The team is comprised…