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Monday Morning Message 3.6.2017
“When recruiting lawyers, I look for people who bring an entrepreneurial approach to the practice of law….” – Mark Smolik ‘87
This past week, Mark Smolik '87, one of our most distinguished alumni, spoke at C|M|Law. Mark is the Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer for
Monday Morning Message 2.27.2017
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress. “ -Frederick Douglass
Every week I witness the impressive accomplishments of our students not only in the classroom but also outside the classroom through participation in our diverse C|M|Law student organizations, publications, and events.
Monday Morning Message 2.13.2017
“I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.” - Albert Einstein
Monday Morning Message 2.06.2017
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” – Dolly Parton
As we celebrate our 120th year anniversary as Cleveland’s “brain-gain” law school, it is a good time to reflect on who we are. At a time when law schools never have been more competitive, what makes us distinctive? I think the answer is that we are a law school for life. Simply put, for our students and graduates, their C|M|LAW experience is an important part of who they are, and their passion and loyalty for C|M|LAW is extraordinary.
Monday Morning Message 1.30.2017
“The good ideas that underlie most of the great changes in our society…. have roots in the open kind of information commons of the university or the British coffeehouse. … In those environments, ideas are free to connect with each other and build on top of each other…that remixing is really where great ideas happen.” - Steven Johnson, Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation
Monday Morning Message 1.30.2017
Please note: Today’s Learning Commons Dedication at 2pm is moving ahead as scheduled.
“The good ideas that underlie most of the great changes in our society…. have roots in the open kind of information commons of the university or the British coffeehouse. … In those environments, ideas are free to connect with each other and build on top of each other…that remixing is really where great ideas happen.” - Steven Johnson, Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation
Monday Morning Message 1.23.2017
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” -Dr. Wayne Dyer
The past few days of our peaceful transition to power, the Presidential Inauguration, and the Million Women March, have prompted me to reflect more about the best framework and mindset for facing our mounting challenges. As a country, we face growing economic inequality, increased social and political divisiveness, and a world “in disarray.” As a law school, we face national declining enrollment, intense competition for the best students, mounting student debt, and a fast-changing legal market.
Monday Morning Message 1.9.2017
Each year, I choose 12 quotes, one for each month of the year, to serve as my guideposts for the coming year. So here’s some wisdom to live by in 2017.
· “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
· "I haven't ever changed who I am. I've just gotten more accepting of it. Being happy isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you have." -Carrie Fisher
· “It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.” -Muhammad Ali
Monday Morning Message 12.19.2016
“The story of our [Cleveland State University] success is told one student at a time.” Dr. Ronald Berkman, President, Cleveland State University, 2016 State of the University Address
Monday Morning Message 12.12.2016
“John Glenn went around the world three times today. Everyone brought radios to school and we listened. We saw it on television too. He’s the first man ever to orbit the earth.”
One of my most cherished possessions is the above entry in my diary on February 20, 1962, when I was 10 years old. Years later, after Peggy and I had the privilege of getting to know Senator John Glenn and his wife, Annie, I asked him to sign my diary. Underneath the entry, he wrote: “Lee- great entry above. Many thanks for your friendship through the years. John Glenn.” Senator Glenn was a mentor, and although Peggy and I were friends with John and Annie for over 30 years, we did our best to hide that we always were a bit awestruck in their presence.