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APP School of Law hosts historic signing of ‘Tanisha’s Law,’ advancing Cleveland’s mental health crisis response
APP School of Law served as the backdrop for a major shift in Cleveland’s public safety and mental health strategy as Mayor Justin M. Bibb (LAW ’18) signed “Tanisha’s Law,” landmark legislation creating a new civilian-led response to mental health crisis calls. The…
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October 27, 2017
Ted Steinberg, the Adeline Barry Davee Distinguished Professor of History and professor of law, examined the connection between capitalism, the environment and the U.S. government in a recent piece for a Zimbabwe newspaper, The Herald. In the article titled "Capitalism, the State and the drowning…
October 27, 2017
Coleman P. Burke Professor Emeritus of Law Erik M. Jensen wrote a piece, titled “Trump shows exactly why the U.S. shouldn't increase the power of the presidency," for The Baltimore Sun. The article discusses how Congress limits the U.S. president’s power, whether or not the founding fathers set…
September 29, 2017
This year’s homecoming features four anniversary celebrations. The School of Dental Medicine and the School of Law are both celebrating 125 years since their founding. The School of Dental Medicine will assemble past deans to discuss their legacy of leadership and the school’s significant past…
September 28, 2017
The Office of Undergraduate Studies will welcome Judge David T. Matia to campus Friday, Sept. 29, during Community Hour (12:45–2 p.m.) in Sears Building, Room 356. Judge Matia, of the Cuyahoga County Drug Court, will present “Bad Medicine: The Nation's Opioid Epidemic.” He will discuss the…
September 20, 2017
The university community is invited to “The Defamation Experience,” an interactive play exploring race, religion, gender, class and law, with a twist: The audience is the jury. This event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University ballrooms B and C. A CWRU ID is…
September 15, 2017
When Ye “Duke” Li began boxing in China at age 15, he thought it would be something he’d do in his free time for a few years before college. But the sport became anything but a hobby. Instead, two years later, he won an amateur national championship in China, prompting the coach of the…
September 15, 2017
Universities that foster reasoned and thoughtful debate are vital to a thriving society. Since the passage of the Bill of Rights, Americans have enjoyed the right to free expression. Many forms of offensive speech are protected by the First Amendment, while obscenity and certain types of violent…
September 07, 2017
Agreement provides in-hospital legal guidance to patients and caregivers; experiential learning for law students APP School of Law and University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (UH Rainbow) have formed a Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) to guide…
August 04, 2017
Next week, rising third-year law student Krithika Rajkumar (CWR ’14) could make history. She’s one of 29 finalists in the America’s Miss World pageant—and if she wins, she’ll be the first Indian-American to represent the U.S. in the global Miss World competition. Rajkumar, who was born in India…
July 27, 2017
In honor of what would have been John Quincy Adams’ 250th birthday on July 11, Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, wrote about the former president’s public service. His article, titled “John Quincy Adams set example for public service throughout his life,” was…