Monday Morning Message 11.4.24 Reflections on Tomorrow's Presidential Election
“In our finest hours...the soul of the country manifests itself in an inclination to open our arms rather than to clench our fists; to look out rather than to turn inward; to accept rather than to reject.” ― Jon Meacham, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
I have five thoughts I’d like to share about tomorrow’s election.
First, for our country to begin to heal and for our next President to succeed, we can ill afford a sore loser or an arrogant winner.
Monday Morning Message 10.21.24 Democracy's Best Defense
"We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate." - Thomas Jefferson
Election Day is in just 14 days. See 2024 Presidential Election Countdown Clock
As we approach November 5, the good news is that our elections have never been more secure and trustworthy.
Monday Morning Message 10.14.24 A Big Week for Cleveland and CSU Law
“This city, the people here, they’re all about show and prove. Cleveland isn’t a place where you can get away with just talking about how great you are…. You have to show people what you’re about. There’s definitely a vibe of hospitality, warmth, and kindness in Cleveland… But mixed in with all of that, there is an unmistakable grit.” - Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians Left Fielder
Monday Morning Message 10.7.24 Carrying the Torch
“Life is no ‘brief candle’ to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it over to future generations.” ― George Bernard Shaw
“Words cannot express the gratitude I have for the scholarship you all have so kindly decided to offer me…You all have given me the opportunity to fulfill my destiny and for that I am forever grateful ! My son will one day be able to say that his mother was given a chance despite financial hardship, and this blessing can teach him that if you dream big enough, no obstacle will be big enough.” -recent 1L Student
Monday Morning Message 9.30.24 Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech
“Although there is a First Amendment right to speak and to protest, this is subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions….The First Amendment does not protect speech to silence others or to disrupt.” - Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, UC Berkeley School of Law
“Book bans …. shut down conversations about important issues….. Young people have a right to the resources and stories that help them mature, learn and understand their world in all its diversity.” – Ashley Hope Perez, Author, Out of Darkness
Monday Morning Message 9.23.24 Let Freedom Read
“…..libraries should be open to all — except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. For the Bill of Rights is the guardian of our security as well as our liberty.”
— President John F. Kennedy
“Don't join the book burners. Don't think you're going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Don't be afraid to go in your library and read every book...”― President Dwight D. Eisenhower
New Professor Profile: Assistant Professor Kyle Shen
Kyle Shen joined the Cleveland State University College of Law faculty this fall as an Assistant Professor. Professor Shen teaches Constitutional Law ,with his research and teaching focusing on the evolution of constitutional law through historical and comparative lenses.
“I am indescribably excited to have this opportunity to return to a law school setting and work with law students,” said Professor Shen. “The students at CSU are truly wonderful, so incredibly passionate and hardworking.”
New Professor Profile: Visiting Legal Writing Professor Sarah Nintcheff
Sarah Nintcheff joined the Cleveland State University College of Law faculty this fall as a Visiting Legal Writing Professor.
“I love the student body at CSU|LAW,” said Professor Nintcheff. “Students come from a wide range of diverse backgrounds, and the sense of community and camaraderie among the students is remarkable. The professors care deeply for student success and genuinely enjoy teaching. I am proud to be a member of this community.”
Professor Nintcheff earned a BS in accounting from Binghamton University and her JD from the Case Western Reserve School of Law. At the CWRU School of Law, she has served as a guest lecturer for Summer Judicial Externship program, guest Judge for moot court competitions and a judge for L.L.E.A.P writing award.