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Immigration Law Clinic students help clients in need
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A Q&A with alum James Diggs (LAW '73)
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CWRU Law's Emily Worline Selected as a National Jurist 2024 Law Student of the Year
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Jessup team excels at Worlds, wins top speaker awards
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Our students enjoy a comfortable lifestyle on a picturesque university campus in University Circle—the cultural hub of Cleveland. 
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International Law
Want a global perspective? You've come to the right place—we're a top-ranked school to study international law.
Criminal Law
With our Criminal Law externships, labs and clinics, you will be trial-ready from day one after graduation.
Health Law
The field of Health Law started here. We were the nation’s first Health Law program and are annually ranked among the best.
Public Interest Law
Join the movement for social justice with our Public Interest Law program, with specializations in immigration, human trafficking and human rights.
Compliance & Risk Management Law
Acquire the regulatory expertise businesses and government agencies need by earning a Masters or Certificate in Compliance & Risk Management.
Environmental Law
Make an impact on environmental law and policy by studying in our newest academic center, founded with a $10 million endowment.
Intellectual Property Law
You can help startups get their start through one of the top-ranked IP programs in the country.
Business Law
As one of the best business and corporate law programs, we prepare leaders to understand real-world business problems.
Faculty in the News
April 05, 2024
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April 04, 2024
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April 03, 2024
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Consumer Affairs
April 01, 2024
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People
March 29, 2024
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in collapse of FTX crypto exchange (Anat Alon-Beck)
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March 28, 2024
After NYPD officer's death, experts warn car stops pose a threat to police and drivers (Ayesha Bell Hardaway)
New York Public Radio
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Clinic, Institute & Centers

Our faculty are renowned for their areas of expertise—and they're ready to share their knowledge with you. Our centers, institutes and clinics give you hands-on experience in the areas that interest you most.

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Milton and Charlotte Kramer Law Clinic

Whether writing briefs or arguing in court, our law clinic prepares students and helps our community, through experiential education that makes a real-world impact.

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Upcoming Events
Apr 16
Judicial Review of Public Health Laws: From Deference to Indifference with Wendy E. Parmet.
Apr 16
Celebrating the Life of Spencer Neth
Apr 18
The Economics of Human Rights: Canadian and US Perspectives on Supply Chains, Sanctions and Securing Reconciliation
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