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Recent News

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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Law School Black Law Stude...
Volunteer to help with National Trial Competition Feb. 7-9
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Law will host the Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition Feb. 7-9 at the Cuyahoga County Courthouse. The National Trial Competition (NTC) is one of the most prestigious law school mock trial competitions in the nation, and was create...
Law Professor Juscelino Colares publishes article on U.S. free trade policy
Juscelino Colares, professor of law and associate professor of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, recently published an article in Bloomberg BNA, a leading source of legal, regulatory and business information for professionals. His article, titled "In Search of Policy Coherence: Upholdi...
Law’s Sharona Hoffman moderates roundtable, publishes paper
Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, moderated a roundtable for Physicians Money Digest about electronic health records and their impact on medical malpractice claims. Also, Hoffman's paper with Andy Podgurski—“The Use and Misuse of Biomedi...