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In Brief

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Table of Contents
- To preserve, protect and expand
- Road to victory
- Welcoming a legal luminary
- Scholarly Impacts and Recognitions
- Pro bono pathways
- Society of Benchers
- Alumni Committees
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
- Honor Roll of Donors
In Brief

Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- High marks
- World-class center
- Learning the law online
- Developing inclusivity
- Pursuing accountability
- Scholarly impact
- Distinguished speakers
- Team effort
- Rising leaders
- In the press
- A Decade of deanship
- From classroom to courtroom
- Seeking asylum
- Diploma day
- Society of Benchers
- 2022-2023 Law Alumni Association
- Class notes
- Congratulations
- Jamming for Justice
- Empower future leaders
- Making "CWRU happen"
- In memoriam
- Honor roll
- A legacy for LLEAP
- Law firm giving challenge
- Fighting for human rights
- Global experience, local impact
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Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- An update from the deans: Q&A
- Big wins
- Shaping Cleveland's future
- International impact
- Battle for Ohio
- Real World Experience
- Triumph over tumult
- Scholarly impact
- Society of Benchers
- Alumni committees
- Class notes
- In memoriam
- Honor Roll of Donors
In Brief

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Table of Contents
- An Update from the Deans: Q&A
- Practice Pays Off: CWRU Law Teams Score Impressive Performances in Competitions
- A Focus on the First Amendment
- Litigation Clinic Petition to Be Heard by the Ohio Supreme Court
- Student-Led Initiative Documents Atrocities in Yemen
- Welcoming Upgrades
- Cox Center's Three Decades of Progress
- LLM Program Celebrates 30 Years
- Featured Alumni/Alumni Spotlight: Chris Rassi
- Faculty Briefs
- Commemorating the Class of 2021
- Class Notes
- New Cabinet Unites Alumni to Improve Diversity and Inclusion at the Law School
- Alumni Committees
- In Memoriam
- Society of Benchers
- Honor Roll of Donors
- More than 50 Years After Graduation, Alum's Estate Gift Supports Future Students
- Law School Clinic Name Expands to Recognize Alumna
- Bianca Smith: A Pioneer in the Field
In Brief

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Table of Contents
- An Update from the Deans: Q & A
- COVID-19 Special Report
- Celebrating 50 Years of Experiential Education
- Kramer Law Clinic Timeline
- Black Law Students Association Celebrates 50th Anniversary
- A Message from Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Bryan Adamson (LAW '90)
- Featured Alumni (Alumni Q&A)
- John Sopko Serves as Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
- Susie Ruth Powell is Centennial Award Winner
- Jennifer Riedthaler Williams Appointed as Immigration Judge in Cleveland
- CWRU Law Alumnus Appointed Canada's New Minister of Foreign Affairs
- New Book by Capricia Penavic Marshall (LAW '90)
- Ann Brennan Makes $2.5 Million Gift to Support Law Students in Honor of Late Husband, Alumnus David L. Brennan
- Case Western Reserve Earns Top Spot Again in Ohio Bar Pass Rate
- 2020 Moot Court Roundup
- Society of Benchers
- Faculty Briefs
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
- Alumni Committees
In Brief

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Table of Contents:
- An Update from the Deans: Q & A
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law raises $58 million, capped off by a $10 million landmark gift from an alumnus to establish the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law
- Opioid Epidemic: Case Western Reserve law grads play central roles in unprecedented opioid litigation
- Fusion program partners with University's think[box] to give students a first-hand innovation experience
- CWRU Law launches Yemen accountability project to document war crimes for future prosecution
- Ohio Attorney General awards funding to human trafficking clinic
- Keeping Do-It-Yourself Gene Science Safe: CWRU team will provide policy recommendations for balancing safety, innovation
- Student Profile
- Featured Alumni
- The Russia-United States Legal Foundation is evolving the bench and bar of Russia, one student at a time.
- Society of Benchers 2019
- Faculty Briefs
- Law faculty honored for scholarship and service
- Commencement
- Upcoming Events
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
- Alumni Committees
- Commencement
In Brief

Table of Contents:
- An Update from the Deans: Q & A
- Case Western Reserve School of Law professors lead Cuyahoga County's Bail Reform Task Force
- 2019 US News Rankings: Law School recognized as among the best in three specialties
- A million and counting: Case Western Reserve's law library's Scholarly Commons reaches one million downloads; resources available for alumni
- Hilary Leeds '03 promotes transparency in clinical trials (Featured Alumni)
- Ann Rowland '76, who helped topple a corrupt culture in Cuyahoga County government, retires as assistant U.S. attorney
- Rebecca Dallet '94 ascends to Wisconsin Supreme Court
- Austin Fragomen, '67 recounts founding the Journal of International Law 50 years ago
- Memoir Review -- Answering the Call: An Autobiography of the Modern Struggle to End Racial Discrimination in America
- Moot court teams excel at spring 2018 tournaments
- Society of Benchers 2018
- Faculty Briefs
- Commencement
- Upcoming Events
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
- Alumni Committees
In Brief

Table of Contents
- 100 Issues of In Brief: 125 Years of Educating Lawyers
- Celebrating 125 Years: Notable Milestones
- 125 Year Commemorative Book
- 125th Video and Web Project
- Things You Probably Didn't Know about Our Law School History
- An Update from the Deans: Q & A
- Law School's IP Venture Clinic Working with Student Startup to Bring New Concussion Screening Technology to Market
- Special Report: Fighting for Immigrant Rights
- Professor Hoffman Among Most Cited Scholars
- A Leap Ahead: 2017 Marks First Full Year of LLEAP Curriculum Implementation
- Law School Inaugurates New Financial Integrity Institute
- Alumni Promoted to Prestigious Judicial Roles This Year
- Mock Trial and Moot Court Teams Win Top Honors
- LLM Program Earns Top Ranking in Two Categories
- BakerHostetler Gives Donation That Helps Transform Moot Courtroom
- Students Win Appeal in Groundbreaking Right-To-Jury Trial Case
- Graduating Students Give Back and Alumni Match Their Contributions
- Featured Alumni
- Society of Benchers 2017
- Faculty Briefs
- Commencement
- Upcoming Events
- From the Feed
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
- Alumni Committees
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Table of Contents
- An Update from the Deans: Q & A
- U.S. News Names CWRU Top Innovator
- Seven Law Students Sweep Top National and International Awards
- The Paths Not Taken
- Robert Triozzi '82 Returns to Public Interest Roots as Cuyahoga County's Newest Law Director
- Mark Griffin '94 Returns for Second Term as Cuyahoga County's Inspector General
- Fighting the Good Fight
- Passion for Service
- Alumna with an Eye on Latin America Named Managing Partner...
- Alumnus Puts Litigation Skills to Work at the International Criminal Court
- CWRU Law Alumni Prepare for China, Their Third U.S. Embassy Post
- Recent Graduates Join Health Care and Life Sciences Group at Jones Day in Chicago
- A Neutral Force in 'Special' Cases
- Alumnus Lands Dream Job with Sports Agency for LeBron James
- Alumna Brings Health Law Experience to the American Academy of Dermatology
- Markus Willoughby '95 Selected for 'California Attorney of the Year' Award
- Jeff Rice '75 Referees Super Bowl 50
- Gadeir Abbas '10 Files Lawsuit that Challenges U.S. Terror List
- New Mural Showcases Cleveland -- and Collaboration
- Notable Milestones: Frederick K. Cox International Law Center Celebrates 25th Year Anniversary
- The Lawyerette of the '70s
- Society of Benchers 2016
- Faculty Briefs
- Commencement
- Upcoming Events
- From the Feed
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
- Honor Roll of Donors
- Alumni Committees
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Table of Contents
- Jessica Berg and Michael Scharf Appointed as Co-Deans of the Law School
- A Message from the Deans
- First-Year Students Gain Experience Working with Real Clients
- Changing Lives over Spring Break
- Law Students File Class-Action Lawsuit...
- Advancing Our Neighborhoods
- Successful Persistence
- Two Alums Secure Verdicts over $40 Million
- For Her Father and for the Workers
- Achieving the American Dream
- Featured Columnist for MedPage Today
- No Day Is Typical for This Alumnus on a Small Island Nation
- Serving as Health Care Policy Advisor for a Congressman
- Brigade Judge Advocate, Deployed to Liberia During the Ebola Epidemic
- Celebrating Lew Katz's 50 Years on the Faculty
- From the Feed
- Case Western Faculty Ranked 25th in Scholarly Impact
- Faculty Briefs
- Commencement
- Upcoming Events
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
In Brief

Table of Contents
- A Conversation with Our Interim Deans
- Representing Artists, Athletes, and Innovators
- Meet Pegah Zardoost
- New IP Law MOOC Begins
- Women's Law and Leadership Initiative
- A LLEAP Forward
- Why I Give
- The Reputation Protector
- Law School Holds First All-Class Reunion
- From the Feed
- Homecoming & Reunion Weekend...
- 2014 Commencement
- Upcoming Events: 2014-2015
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
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Table of Contents
- A Conversation with Our Interim Deans
- Is Obamacare Still About Health Insurance?
- LLM Alum Appointed as Judge of the High Court in Uganda
- Law School Moves Up in U.S. News Ranking
- Science to Market
- Interim Dean Michael Scharf and Law Alum Danielle Fritz (LAW '13) Work to End Atrocities in Syria
- Law School's Employment Numbers Rise
- Bus Rider to Justice: A Conversation with Fred Gray
- Ohio Supreme Court Accepts Appeal Brought By Law School Students
- Law School Recognizes Organizations, Individuals...
- Global Chairman & CEO of EY to Speak at Law School Commencement
- Distinguished Law Graduate and International Peacekeeper Is Case Western Reserve University's 2014 Commencement Speaker (Mohamed Ibn Chambas)
- After 46 Year, Gabinet Retries -- Sort Of
- Assistant Professor Webster Testifies before Congress on China's Compliance with Trade Rules
- Faculty Briefs
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
In Brief

Note: This issue was published in electronic format only.

Contents
- Reinventing Legal Education
- Why Google Can't Be Your Avatar in Court
- On Their Own, Online, and Over the Border
- Professor Giannelli Honored with Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dean Mitchell Signs Law School's First Concurrent Degree Program in Madrid
- Class Notes
- Faculty Briefs
- In Memoriam
In Brief

Table of Contents
- Using Medical Practice Guidelines As Safe Harbors in Medical Malpractice Cases: A Bad Idea Gets Revisited
- The Euro Debt Crisis and the Deadly Metaphor
- Personal Jurisdiction at the Crossroads: An End to the Effects Test?
- The Limits of WTO Adjudication: Is Compliance the Problem?
- Finding a Place in the Profession: Lawyers With Disabilities
- Can Defense Lawyers Make Use of Investigatory Deceit in Criminal Investigations?
- Default Rules for Interpretation Should Not Be Left to Party Choice
- Interview with Former Actor-Turned-Legal Scholar (Korsmo)
- The Retirement of Arthur D. Austin
- Faculty Briefs
- An Unexpected Awakening to Wrongful Conviction
- The Journey from Law School to a 14-Year Deanship at University of Wisconsin (Davis)
- New Chair to Promote School of Law as Intellectual Property Thought Leader
- From Watching "The Office" to Working On It
- New Class Agent Program
- Events
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
- Students Dedicated to Public Interest Work
- Law School Launches New Alumni Admissions Interview Program
- Inspired to Attend Law School
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Table of Contents
- School of Law Leads in U.S.-China Legal Education with China Program
- "Lonesome Road": Driving Without the Fourth Amendment
- Faculty, Students and Alumni Play Major Role in Historic Trial
- Professor Receives First NIH Grant to Study the Use of Genetic science by the Military (Mehlman)
- Breaking the Cycle of Unequal Treatment with Health Care Reform: Acknowledging and Addressing the Continuation of Racial Bias (Yearby)
- FUSION Program at the Forefront of Intellectual Asset Management and Technology-Based Economic Development
- Forging Professional Readiness -- The Role of Externs
- The Value of a Legal Education (Cupar)
- Wilbur Leatherberry: A CWRU Lifer
- Louise McKinney Leaves a Lasting Legacy
- Cox Center Launches "Talking Foreign Policy" Radio Program
- Faculty Briefs
- Forward Thinking Campaign Transformative to Law School
- Transition from Deanship to Private Practice (Pierce)
- Commencement 2012
- The Value of My Degree
- Academic Centers & Law Journals Lectures and Symposia
- Events
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
- School of Law Launches Black Law Student Association Mentoring Program
- Making Connections Program
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Table of Contents
- A Conversation with Dean Mitchell, the School of Law's 17th Dean
- The Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate in the Affordable Care Act
- Do Forensic Scientists Have Confirmation Bias?
- Internet Domains, Trademarks, and Free Speech
- Employment Discrimination Law and the Concept of Immutability
- Getting What You Pay For
- Protecting Gideon v. Wainwright
- New Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (FUSION)
- Faculty Briefs
- Expand Your Network by Connecting with Students
- Commencement 2011
- Update from Student Bar Association President Jocelyn Hsaio
- Alumni Spotlight
- Working for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (Rassi)
- Class Notes
- in Memoriam
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Table of Contents
- Professors and Students Provide Assistance to Kenya Piracy Court
- Patents and the Human Genome
- Can a Party Appeal the Denial of Summary Judgment After Trial?
- The Federal Public Defender Externship
- Profile (Clancy)
- School of Law Selected by ABA Criminal Justice Section for Prosecution and Defense Standards Discussion
- The Coleman P. Burke Endowed Chair Honors Professor Leon Gabinet for Four Decades of Teaching
- Faculty Briefs
- School of Law Welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
- School of Law's Ohio Bar Passage Rate for All Test Takers Highest in the State
- The Kramer Family Continues to Positively Impact Law Students and Their Dreams for Social Justice
- Take a Law Student to Lunch Program
- Alumni Spotlight
- Alumni Weekend
- Class Notes
- Events
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Table of Contents:
- Sparking an Energy Revolution
- Can Humans Survive Evolutionary Engineering?
- Transnational Litigation and Institutional Choice
- The Controversial Decision in Citizens United
- Reflections on Justice Stevens
- School of Law Signs Three Exchange and Collaboration Agreements with Renowned Chinese Law Schools
- Profile (Prof. Shanker)
- International Criminal Court Review Conference Adds Crime of Aggression to Court's Jurisdiction
- Briefs (Faculty Briefs)
- School of Law Students Excel in Moot Court and Mock Trial Tournaments
- Alumna and United States Chief of Protocol Speaks to the 2010 Graduating Class
- Alumni Spotlight
- Appearing Before the Highest Court
- Lawyers & Professional Athletes
- Class Notes
- Academic Center Events
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Table of Contents:
- Death Penalty or Life Imprisonment?
- What Obligation Do Hospitals Have to Provide Charity Care?
- Combating Terrorism Financing
- The Constitution Matters in Taxation
- Regulating Firms "Too Big To Fail"
- Faculty Briefs
- The Trial of Radovan Karadzic
- Working to Help High School Students Realize Their Full Potential
- Alumni Spotlight
- Prosecuting Terrorist Suspects
- Class Notes
- Events
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Table of Contents:
- From the Dean's Desk
- Masthead
- Is Forensic Evidence Infallible?
- Health Care Reform -- What Is the Answer to the Health Care Crises?
- Does Religion Belong in Public Schools?
- Does Copyright Law Promote Creativity?
- Reflections on Justice Souter
- Faculty Profile (Spencer Neth)
- Faculty Briefs
- School of Law Legacy Passed Down Through the Generations
- The Fight for International Justice
- Alumni Spotlight (Alan Riedel '55)
- Dedication to Helping Others
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam: The Passing of Professor Henry T. King, Jr. An International Law Icon
- Lecture Series 2009-2010
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Table of Contents:
- From the Dean's Desk (Robert H. Rawson, Jr.)
- Masthead
- We, the Paparazzi: Privacy in the Facebook Generation
- Clinical Education Gives Everyone a Voice
- Revolutionizing the Way We Teach Law Students
- Memo to the New President: End the Separation of Corporate Ownership and Control
- Ashcroft v. Iqbal
- Profile (Henry King)
- News
- Prosecuting War Lord and Khmer Rouge Leaders
- Helping Minority Students Become Lawyers
- Faculty Briefs
- Rebuilding New Orleans
- Alumni Spotlight Fred Weisman ADL '48, LAW '51
- Retirement Savings -- Is There Another Way?
- Alumni Events
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam the Legacy of Emeritus Law Professor Oliver C. Schroeder, Jr.
- Calendar of Events
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Table of Contents:
- From the Dean's Desk
- Masthead
- Electronic Health Records...
- The Generosity of Alumni and Friends
- A Trio for Change... (Adler, Steinberg, Wagner)
- 'To Teach or Not to Teach'
- Faculty Profile
- Faculty News
- Doping? Acceptable or Not for Olympic Athletes?
- The Past, Present, and Future of Euclid Avenue
- Faculty Briefs
- Alumni Spotlight
- Stephen Ellis '72, Words to Live by for the Graduating Class of 2008
- Alumni in the News
- Turning 80 in '08 (Al Gray)
- Class Notes
- Thank You and Farewell to the 2008 LL.M. graduates
- Student Snapshots
- Student Perspective
- In Memoriam (Hugh Ross and Stephanie Tubbs Jones)
- Calendar of Events
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Table of Contents:
- Dean's Message
- News Briefs
- A Look at the Past, Present and Future Endeavors of President Barabara Snyder
- A Proud History Brought to Light
- Looking Out for Injured Patients' Rights
- Faculty Profile
- Faculty News
- The Legacy Two Retiring Professors Leave Behind (Lawry and Coffey)
- Faculty Briefs
- Students Snapshot
- The Honorable Herbert E. Phipps '71 Delivers Graduation Address
- Alumni Giving Back
- Alumni News
- Class Notes
- In Memoriam
- 2006-2007 Calendar of Events
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Table of Contents:
- Dean's Message (Gary J. Simson)
- Masthead
- News Briefs
- Administration News
- Maya Angelou Delivers Inaugural Lecture
- Scholars Gather to Investigate the Concept of Invention
- Class of 2009 by the Numbers
- Professor Emeritus Peter D. Junger 1933-2006
- Anything but Ordinary (Simson)
- Preparing for the Fifth Plague
- 2 Roads to Justice
- Faculty Profile Professor Leon Gabinet
- Faculty News
- New Faculty Appointments (Cupar, Seymour, Kenny, Rosalind Simson)
- Faculty Briefs
- Students Snapshots: Christopher Y. Chan
- Student News
- Commencement 2006
- Alumni Spotlight: Lawrence E. Stewart '50
- Reunion 2006
- 2005 Donor Recognition
- Alumni Receptions in Spring 2007
- Annual Meeting of the Society of Benchers
- Alumni in Alternative Careers
- Books by Alumni
- Alumni and Friends Honor Gerald Korngold
- The Law School Thanks the Generous Donors...
- A Message from the Annual Fund Co-Chairs
- Reunion 2007
- Class Notes
- Help Us Reconnect
- In Memoriam
- A Special Tribute Daniel L. Ekelman '52 1926-2006
- 2005-2006 Honor Roll of Donors
- Fiscal Year 2006
- Online Giving
- 2007 Calendar of Events
- 2007 Spring Lecture Series
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Table of Contents:
- Dean's Message
- Masthead
- News Briefs
- Nine Memorable Years: Gerald Korngold
- Canada-United States Institute Celebrates
- Henry T. King, Jr. A Living Legend in Our Midst
- 30th Annual Conference
- Symposium Tackles Sports and Eligibility Issues
- Michael Scharf, The Trial of Saddam Hussein
- Calvin Sharpe, Remembering Ernie Gelhorn: A Tribute
- Faculty Profile Tenure Awarded to Two Outstanding Health Law Professors (Hoffman and Berg)
- Shared Passion Grants Top Law Scholar Endowed Chair
- Craig A. Nard Tom J. E. and Bette Lou Walker Profesor of Law
- Faculty News
- Faculty Briefs
- Student News
- Reunion 2006
- Save the Date for Reunion (June 2, 2006)
- Reunion 2005
- Society of Benchers Inducts Eleven New Members
- Commencement 2005
- Alumni News
- Case Names Gray Family Rotunda to Honor Alumnus
- Alumni Class Notes
- In Memoriam
- Leading the Way Campaign Report