From the Deans' Suite - 11/4/25 - Your Law School for Life
Today is Election Day. As I looked over the brief Bay Village ballot, I smiled to realize that for Rocky River Municipal Court, I could choose only a CSU|Law alumnus—Brian Hagan or Thomas J. Kelly. They are just two of more than a dozen of our graduates appearing on ballots across Ohio today, seeking to serve as judges, council members, and other offices.
From the Deans' Suite - 10/29/25 - Your Law School for Life
This week, our students reminded me what leadership looks like in action.
At CSU College of Law, we’re proud of our P. Kelly Tompkins Leadership Program—a program that includes coursework, a certificate, our Leaders-in-Residence, and more. But what makes me proudest isn’t what’s written in a program description. It’s what I see our students doing every single day: stepping up, speaking out, and leading.
From the Deans' Suite - 10/21/25 - Your Law School for Life
This Friday marks one of the most meaningful milestones in any lawyer’s life—the release of the July 2025 Ohio bar exam results. It is a day our recent graduates have been anticipating since they started law school. We want to speak directly to every one of you who sat for July’s exam:
From the Deans' Suite - 10/14/25 - The Spirit of Opportunity
We've always been a law school for people who work hard, persevere, and refuse to let obstacles define them.
Formed from the merger of two evening law schools created so people could earn a law degree without giving up their jobs or family responsibilities, CSU College of Law has always been a place of access, grit, and determination. Opportunity has been in our DNA from the start.
I'd like to share a story I recently learned about one of our alumni that powerfully captures that spirit: Terrence Ferrer '95.
From the Deans' Suite - 10/7/25 - October Faculty/Staff Focus
We are very fortunate to have outstanding full-time, adjunct, and emeritus faculty, leaders-in-residence, and staff. We are pleased to share regular updates on their excellent scholarship, presentations, teaching, and service.
From the Deans' Suite - 9/30/25 - Faculty Creating Meaningful Opportunities for Students
Last week showcased the many ways our faculty’s expertise, scholarship, and public engagement create meaningful opportunities for our students outside the classroom. Across events involving international law, constitutional law, environmental law, public health, and criminal justice, our faculty helped to create spaces where our students could interact with pressing legal issues and the people shaping them.
From the Deans' Suite - 9/23/25 - "A More Perfect Union"
Last week, Cleveland State University College of Law joined with CSU’s new Center for Civics, Culture and Society to mark Constitution Day, the annual observance of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Constitution Day is never simply an anniversary. It is an act of remembrance of a charter that has bound a diverse people together for more than two centuries through our ongoing commitment to the rule of law.
From the Deans' Suite - 9/16/25 - Connect with Our Recent Graduates
Cleveland State University College of Law graduates are practice-ready and prepared to lead. Our Class of 2025 graduates bring grit, passion, and a strong work ethic, and they are ready to add value to your organization.
Professor Sterio Participates in the American Society of International Law Midyear Meeting
Professor Sterio provided substantive comments to the three panelists who presented at this session, on issues such as soft law, human rights, and accountability.Professor Milena Sterio co-organized and participated in the American Society of International Law's (ASIL) Midyear Meeting which took place in Cleveland, from September 25 to September 27. ASIL is a prestigious professional organization which is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and which assembles leading practitioners and academics in the field of international law. ASIL holds its Midyear Meeting every fall, and this year, Cleveland was chosen as the Midyear Meeting location.
From the Deans' Suite - 9/9/25 - Faculty/Staff Focus Summer 2025 Edition
We are very fortunate to have outstanding full-time, adjunct, and emeritus faculty, leaders-in-residence, and staff. We are pleased to share regular updates on the work of this talented group. Below are highlights from Summer 2025.