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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 09, 2023
The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will host a talk about Ohio Issue 1 with Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law. Hill will present “Issue One and the Future of Reproductive Rights in Ohio” Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Landmark Centre Building, Suite 100 (25700…
October 06, 2023
The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association podcast, My BarStory, recently interviewed APP School of Law Co-Deans Jessica Berg and Michael Scharf for the latest episode of their series about Northeast Ohio's most distinguished legal leaders. The co-deans have worked…
October 05, 2023
On Sept. 27, Jessie Hill argued a case entitled Preterm-Cleveland v. David Yost before the Ohio Supreme Court. Hill represents abortion providers challenging the law, together with the ACLU, Planned Parenthood and the law firm Wilmer Hale. This case comes at a critical moment for reproductive…
October 05, 2023
Sharona Hoffman and her co-author, Andy Podgurski (APP School of Engineering), have published an article entitled “The Patient’s Voice: Legal Implications of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures.” The Article, which appears in the Yale Journal of Health, Policy, Law and…
October 05, 2023
APP School of Law will host an upcoming lecture by Teneille Brown, the James I. Farr Professor of Law at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Brown will present "When Doctors Become Cops" Monday, Oct. 16 from noon to 1 p.m. During her talk, Brown will dive into the topic…
October 05, 2023
Recent local and national legislative enactments and court decisions have impacted the way election law works. While there have been some advances regarding voting rights, disputes around election integrity, voter suppression and redistricting continue to dominate the field. At this…
October 04, 2023
On Sept. 28-29, two dozen of the foremost experts in climate change and international law gathered at Woodland Hall at the Cleveland Botanical Garden to debate how to respond to the increasing threat of global climate change. The event was organized by APP School of…
October 04, 2023
Amidst the ever-evolving landscape of emerging discoveries and innovations, APP remains committed to expanding its academic portfolio, empowering students to explore these burgeoning fields in greater depth. This academic year, the university has launched a host of new…
October 03, 2023
On Sept. 27, Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, argued in front of the Ohio Supreme Court in Preterm v. Yost, a case involving the constitutionality of Ohio's six-week abortion ban. Hill represents abortion providers…
September 29, 2023
Supreme Court got it right in the case of a Colorado web designer, upholding freedom of expressioncleveland.com: George Dent, professor emeritus at the School of Law, outlined some of the “mischaracterizations” involved in the criticism of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the case of 303…