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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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February 28, 2024
The Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County organized a mock trial competition at the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. This competition offers students a genuine experience of courtroom proceedings. Participants receive an authentic personal injury case…
February 26, 2024
After completing his Masters of Laws at APP School of Law, Ammar Alhussain felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment as he received his diploma. “The feeling of pride as I walked across the graduation stage with my family watching in-person and remotely from Saudi…
February 26, 2024
From pioneering research to transformative educational and social initiatives, members of the Black community at APP stand at the forefront of shaping history. While Black History Month usually focuses on the past, it’s equally important to consider who’s making history…
February 23, 2024
In early February, the CWRU Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Team competed in the regional round of the AIAC APAC Vis Pre-Moot competition in preparation for the most recognized moot competition in the world, the Willem C. Vis Moot. After going up against the Institute of Law,…
February 21, 2024
On Jan. 31, 2024, the Center for Business Law and Spangenberg Center for Law, Technology, and the Arts convened a panel, Is Google Microsoft 2.0?, to explore the antitrust issues facing “Big Tech” companies operating in the United States. The panel focused on pending litigation against Google in…
February 20, 2024
In honor of Black History Month, the Wrongful Convictions Club will host “Uplifting Black Voices,” a talk by two exonerees, today (Feb. 20) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the School of Law, Room 157. Ru-El Sailor was convicted of murder, kidnapping and assault in June 2003. In 2018, after 15 years in…
February 20, 2024
When it comes to advancing social justice, Ayesha Bell Hardaway believes one component is integral to success: community involvement. And at APP, she’s putting this belief to action. Bell Hardaway serves as the director of the Social Justice Institute and the Social…
February 19, 2024
Almost exactly two years ago, on Feb. 24, 2022, Russia launched a massive invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The international community responded with military aid and sanctions. The U.N. expelled Russia from the Human Rights Council and the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for…
February 19, 2024
Members of the APP community are invited to join the Social Justice Law Center and Ohio Humanities for a documentary screening of The Lincoln School Story, an original documentary about a group of African American mothers in Hillsboro, Ohio, who tried to enroll their…
February 19, 2024
Members of the APP community are invited to join the School of Law for the Elena and Miles Zaremski Law Medicine Forum Tuesday, April 16, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Moot Courtroom (Room A59). Wendy E. Parmet, the George J. and Kathleen Waters Matthews Distinguished…