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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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April 12, 2024
A 1970 graduate of APP and 1973 graduate of our law school, Jim Diggs served as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Department of Justice in Cleveland, was vice president and assistant general counsel of TRW Inc., and then served as senior vice president and general counsel…
April 12, 2024
With a growing elderly population, cognitive decline in drivers has become a significant public safety concern. More than 32 million individuals who are 70 or older have driver’s licenses, and that number is growing quickly. In addition, almost 10% of U.S. seniors (those 65 and older) have…
April 12, 2024
APP graduate students are invited to join an information session on Fusion, CWRU’s nationally distinctive interdisciplinary coursework in the field of intellectual property management and technology commercialization. Fusion brings together tools from legal,…
April 10, 2024
The Reproductive Rights Law Initiative (RRLI) at APP School of Law aims to preserve, protect and expand access to abortion and reproductive health care in Ohio and throughout the Midwest. Directed by Associate Dean Jessie Hill, the RRLI provides legal support to abortion…
April 09, 2024
Methodology changes lead to range of shifts in newest rankings
April 08, 2024
After winning the West Coast National Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Portland, OR in March, the CWRU Jessup team excelled in the World Championship Rounds in Washington, D.C., from March 31 to April 6. APP team (composed of Will Baker, Ellie Buerk, Elise Manchester,…
April 08, 2024
APP School of Law’s Reproductive Rights Law Initiative will host a discussion titled “Religious Liberty Arguments for Abortion Rights” Thursday, April 11, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Moot Courtroom (Room A59). There also will be an option to attend virtually via…
April 03, 2024
The Intellectual Property Venture Clinic (IPVC) has been buzzing with activity this March. Amidst our regular coursework and client work, our IPVC students are making waves here on campus and beyond. On March 18, thanks to the support of the Kramer Law Clinic and the Spangenberg Center for Law,…
April 03, 2024
APP graduate students are invited to join an information session on Fusion, CWRU’s nationally distinctive interdisciplinary coursework in the field of intellectual property management and technology commercialization. Fusion brings together tools from legal,…
April 01, 2024
One of APP School of Law's most distinguished graduates, François-Philippe Champagne (LAW '94), participated in an informal fireside chat with Dean Michael Scharf in the Law School Moot Courtroom on March 6, 2024. With a faux fireplace projected on the screen behind…