Graduate Profile: 2022 Class Valedictorian Lucy Richman
“Some of us may go on to become judges, or to practice civil rights law, or – hopefully all of us – to incorporate pro bono work into our practices. But living justice should not be limited to our legal work. Having a law degree gives us a powerful tool to live justice, but it doesn’t mean that we can’t live justice outside of law.”
Speaking to her fellow CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Class of 2022 graduates, class valedictorian Lucy Richman noted that there are many different ways to follow through on the second half of the law school’s “Learn Law. Live Justice.” motto.
Adjunct Professor Kirk Herath Appointed as Ohio’s Cybersecurity Strategic Advisor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that CSU C|M|LAW Adjunct Professor Kirk Herath has been appointed to the role of Cybersecurity Strategic Advisor, a new position created within his administration. Herath will guide Ohio’s wide-ranging cybersecurity efforts across agencies, including the Adjutant General’s Office, the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, and the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
CMLAA Alumni of The Year Recipient Profile: The Honorable Brendan Sheehan ’93
Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association Alumni of the Year recipient The Honorable Brendan Sheehan ’93, the Administrative and Presiding Judge on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, was driven to a career in law for a deeply personal reason.
CMLAA Alumni of The Year Recipient Profile: Ann Aber ’03
Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association Alumni of the Year recipient Ann Aber’s career path to becoming one of the most prominent corporate lawyers in the area as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of JOANN Inc. started by eliminating several career possibilities along the way. She was originally interested in the medical field in college before switching to law.
Professor Doron Kalir Selected as Dean Stapleton Award for Faculty Excellence Recipient
CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Professor Doron Kalir has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the Dean Wilson G. Stapleton Award for Faculty Excellence. He will receive his award at the Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association Annual Luncheon on May 26.
The award is named for CSU C|M|LAW Hall of Fame member Dean Wilson G. Stapleton ’34, who served the law school for 32 years as a faculty member and later as dean.
“It is truly a tremendous honor for me to be even considered for the Award, let alone winning it,” said Kalir.
CSU C|M|LAW Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Graduates Work at the Intersection of Law and Cybersecurity
CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law’s Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection has provided educational and training opportunities and developed cutting-edge research on cybersecurity and privacy issues since it was founded in 2016. Now in its sixth year, the Center has established itself as a leader in the cybersecurity sector with a number of recent CSU C|M|LAW graduates now working at the intersection of law and cybersecurity. Three of these graduates, Terence Check ’14, Melissa Bilancini ’18 and Brendan Whitted ’18, are working in the field and provided a road map for the current and upcoming generation of CSU C|M|LAW students on the possibilities that their education offers.
Arcola Whatley Joins CSU C|M|LAW to Lead New Pardon, Clemency, and Expungement Clinic
Arcola Whatley has joined the CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law faculty as Director of the school’s new Pardon, Clemency, and Expungement Clinic, launched earlier this year.
Student Profile: 4LE Michael Watkins
CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law 4LE Michael Watkins’ interest in the law dates back to high school when he attended Shaw High School in East Cleveland, Ohio, and took part in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) 3Rs Program.