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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…
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March 06, 2025
In the 50 years since he graduated from ӰƵ School of Law, Steve Kaufman has built a reputation as a top trial lawyer in state and federal courts across the U.S. Now, with a passion for educating future generations, Kaufman seeks to make an impact at his alma mater with…
March 04, 2025
The Second Chance Reentry Clinic, which is funded by the Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry, spent a lot of time out in the community during the month of February. The clinic was one of several legal service providers that met with community members seeking to get their records sealed or expunged at…
March 01, 2025
In its war with Ukraine, Russia has targeted the environment as its most insidious means of warfare. It has blown up dams, flooded coal mines, burned down national forests, and even targeted the black sea dolphins that inhabit the waters off Ukraine’s coast. With an effort to obtain a peace…
February 28, 2025
In its war with Ukraine, Russia has targeted the environment as its most insidious means of warfare. It has blown up dams, flooded coal mines, burned down national forests, and even targeted the black sea dolphins that inhabit the waters off Ukraine’s coast. With an effort to obtain a peace…
February 27, 2025
The CWRU Vis Moot Court Team recently competed at the Harvard Law School Vis Pre-Moot Competition in preparation for the most recognized moot competition in the world, the Willem C. Vis Moot. After competing against the University of Hamburg, Bucerius Law School, the University of Turku, Aarhus…
February 25, 2025
The CWRU Jessup International Law Moot Court team (3L Ellie Buerk, 3L Brianna Schmidt, 3L Naomi Matthusen, 2L Patricia Taylor, and 1L Pilar Corso) recently competed against 40 other law schools in Portland, Oregon, for the privilege of representing the United States in the Jessup World Championship…
February 19, 2025
Jenna Chirichetti is the champion of this year’s ӰƵ School of Law Dean Dunmore Moot Court Competition! Justice Melody Stewart, Judge Mary Jane Trapp and Jennifer Mesko served as competition judges. "This competition was an amazing opportunity to learn how to advocate…
February 12, 2025
On the heels of their 2024 national title, the Black Law Student Association Mock Trial team recently prevailed at the Midwest BLSA Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition in Chicago, Illinois. At the competition, Team Red (pictured left, from left to…
February 11, 2025
Often overlooked as a scientific field, third-year law student Erin Bies describes patent law as “the place where science and law intersect.” “I always knew I wanted to work in patent law because it meant two things: interacting with new science, and being a part of the adversarial process of…
February 07, 2025
Last fall, Caroline Smith spent her 3L capstone with Smucker Co., a leading consumer packaged goods company. Their portfolio includes timeless brands like Uncrustables, Jif peanut butter, Hostess and Milkbone. “I pursued a capstone at Smucker because it was really important to me that my capstone…