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At 窪蹋勛圖厙 , our students, faculty, staff and alumni influence everything from health law to international law to public policyall 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.

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窪蹋勛圖厙s Talking Foreign Policy Radio Program examines need to update the Geneva Conventions
This August, the world will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions on the Law of War. In conflict after conflict, they have successfully limited the savagery of warfare. But is there a need to update the Geneva Conventions in light of 21st century developments relating to autonomo...
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3L Corey Whetzel Selected for Prestigious American Pharmacist Association Fellowship
Corey Whetzel will begin his fellowship at the American Pharmacist Association (APhA) shortly after graduation. The APhA is the largest association of pharmacists in the United States, and its mission is to advance the pharmacy profession. Only four individuals were selected for the 20242025 APhA E...
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Law-Medicine Center Holds Full-Day Conference on Cognitive Decline and the Law
On March 1, 2024, the Law-Medicine Center hosted its annual national conference, which was devoted to the topic of Cognitive Decline and the Law this year. The conference provided a comprehensive overview of a large number of challenges associated with cognitive decline and approaches to addressing ...
窪蹋勛圖厙 celebrates accomplishments of law faculty
On May 15, 2024, 窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Law held its tenth annual Celebration of Faculty. Co-Dean Michael Scharf kicked things off by summarizing some of the things the faculty can be particularly proud of this year. Our faculty is ranked #36 in scholarly impact by the Sisk study, measured by citations and...
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Want to improve the odds government-backed economic development incentives succeed?
Make them smart, say researchers at 窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Law A new study from 窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Law seeks to help settle a long-standing debate about how to design incentives to spark economic development in distressed places. It finds that smart inc...
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窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Law Graduates are bound for glory
Saturday, May 18, was the perfect spring day in Cleveland for 窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Law graduates to celebrate their commencement. In the 132nd year of the venerable law school, 151 JDs, 42 foreign LLMs, 20 Master students and 21 SJDs from 27 states and 13 countries walked across...
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Jonathan Adler joins Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky for "Reshaping American Life: Todays Supreme Court in Historical Context, and its Potential Impact on our Future"
Jonathan Adler joined Erwin Chemerinsky for a discussion about the Supreme Court, past and present, at the University of California at Berkeley School of Law on April 23. Adler and Chemerinsky shared contrasting perspectives on the Courts recent decisions, its approach to precedent and how the Robe...
Graduating Student Spotlight: Heavenly Aguilar
When she first started law school, Heavenly Aguilar encountered the type of imposter syndrome many new students find familiar. But now, as she prepares to graduate with her JD this month, she has one key piece of advice for incoming law students: You belong here. You are smart enough, creative e...
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Get to know eight members of 窪蹋勛圖厙s graduating Class of 2024
窪蹋勛圖厙 students come to campus with impressive r矇sum矇s. While here, they continue to flourishand share their knowledge, skills and experiences with our university community, leaving a mark on their peers, instructors and the broader campus and Cleveland communities. Upon ...
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On 75th Anniversary of Universal Declaration, Dean Scharf outlines Law Schools unique contributions to Human Rights
As the keynote speaker of the annual Canada-U.S. Law Institute (CUSLi) Conference on April 18, co-dean Michael Scharf traced 窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Laws historic contributions to International Human Rights. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Hu...