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On Sept. 28-29, two dozen of the foremost experts in climate change and international law gathered at Woodland Hall at the Cleveland Botanical Garden to debate how to respond to the increasing threat of global climate change.

On Sept. 27, Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, argued in front of the Ohio Supreme Court in Preterm v. Yost, a case involving the constitutionality of Ohio's six-week abortion ban.

�ǿմ�ý School of Law, in partnership with Tucker Ellis LLP, organized a half-day workshop for Cleveland area law firms and law schools to exchange best practices for teaching law students about the use of generative Al in the practice of law and how law firms can best use generative Al while avoiding its pitfalls. T

For their class gift, the �ǿմ�ý School of Law class of 2023 raised money for a land acknowledgment marker. The money the class raised was matched by three alums from the law school class of 1958 -- George Aronoff, Jim Berick and Robert Reitman.

What’s the key to ensuring others feel included?  According to Bill Bradley, EdD, a facilitator for the Academy for Inclusive Leadership Development (AILD) program at �ǿմ�ý School of Law, it starts with focusing on yourself.

�ǿմ�ý School of Law is proud to announce the launch of an accredited, part-time, online JD program. Open to students across the country who are seeking a flexible path to their JD degree, this fully remote program has no in-person residency or visitation requirements.

Congratulations to �ǿմ�ý School of Law alum Richard Batson (LAW ‘02), who was recently promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and appointed to be The Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the U.S. Coast Guard.

When the television series Star Trek launched in 1966, it set out to chronicle the exploits of the starship USS Enterprise’s crew in the 23rd century. What the show’s creators likely didn’t anticipate was the impact Star Trek would have on popular culture for decades to follow. 

On August 31, 2023, Brenda Hollis, the International Prosecutor in charge of the International Criminal Court’s Ukraine investigation, discussed her work at �ǿմ�ý School of Law to a packed audience.

�ǿմ�ý’s Immigration Law program is having a big year.

�ǿմ�ý School of Law is thrilled to welcome the JD class of 2026 to campus. This exceptional group of individuals make up one of the most diverse and academically talented classes the law school has ever seen. We are proud to welcome these 154 students to Cleveland.  2023 Entering Class:

While many of his law school peers were pursuing careers in corporate law, Andres Perez (LAW ’04) felt called to a a different path: international criminal law and human rights.

“Razing the Bar,” �ǿմ�ý School of Law’s faculty/student/alumni rock band, will kick off the 2023 Jam for Justice as the lead band on August 23 at the Beachland Ballroom. The in-person event features nine local lawyer rock bands, with proceeds benefitting the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.

One of the many things that makes the law school’s Legal Writing, Leadership, Experiential Education, Advocacy and Professionalism (LLEAP) program special is that each LLEAP course includes an experiential component taught by adjunct professors who are practicing attorneys.

Every American generation has had to respond to foreign tyrants. The Greatest Generation stood up to Hitler, Mussolini, Hirohito and Stalin. The Baby Boomers grappled with Castro, Khomeini, Hussein, and Gaddafi.