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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 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 16, 2024
On Feb. 12, 2024, the Center for Business Law and the Institute for Compliance, Risk Management, and Financial Integrity hosted a lecture by Commissioner Andrea Seidt of the Ohio Division of Securities. Seidt presented: "Technology in the Securities Industry – Promoting Innovation Without…
February 14, 2024
On Tuesday, Feb. 13, former FBI Director James Comey appeared as a guest speaker at Jonathan Leiken's and Caitlin Bell's White Collar Crime: Prosecution and Defense class at APP School of Law. Comey spoke about his life and career, including the recent comparisons…
February 14, 2024
The Federalist Society at APP School of Law will host a debate between Ilya Somin, professor of law at George Mason University, and May Mailman, an esteemed legal strategist, Thursday, Feb. 15, at noon (Gund Hall, Room A59). The legal scholars will debate on the topic…
February 14, 2024
The School of Law doctoral fitting event will be held Tuesday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second level of Gund Hall. Doctoral fitting events are open to all professional and doctoral students (MD, DMD, DMA, PhD, DNP, DM, JD, SJD). At the doctoral fittings, professional and doctoral…
February 09, 2024
From laboratory spaces to clinical settings and even in villages as far away as Nairobi, Kenya, APP’s many women in science are breaking boundaries in their fields. But their efforts aren’t only revolutionizing such feats as how we store energy, treat water sources or…
February 07, 2024
Last weekend, two of our BLSA Mock Trial teams competed at Midwest BLSA Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition. Team Purple (consisting of 1L Jordyn Dawson, 1L Lydia Abraham, 2L Yaninna Sharpley-Travis and 3L Aanya Myrie Silburn) and Team Black (2L Jayda Rogers, 2L Obasi Ndukuve, 1L Caren…
February 06, 2024
Undergraduate students are invited to join School of Law Co-Dean Michael Scharf for a discussion titled “Go to Law School—Help Change the World” Friday, Feb. 9, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in Nord Hall, Room 400. During this discussion, Scharf will examine global conflicts and international laws,…
February 05, 2024
As with many business startup clients, CWRU Law School’s Community Development Clinic’s representation of social capitalist Joe Black began with a straightforward request: “Can you help me form a nonprofit organization?” Black is a driving force behind a program with an innovative approach to…
February 05, 2024
The Alumni Association of APP invites members of the community to an engaging panel discussion titled “Intersections: Celebrating Black LGBTQ+ Narratives” in honor of Black History Month Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Linsalata Alumni Center in the…