
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.

Professor Sterio Presents Amicus Brief To Appeals Chamber of The International Criminal Court

CSU C|M|LAW Professor Milena Sterio, along with Case Western Reserve University School of Law Co-Dean Michael Scharf, presented an amicus brief February 14, 2022 before the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The amicus brief deals with the application of the insanity defense in the case of The Prosecutor v.

Alumni Profile: Frank L. Gallucci III ’00 Plays Critical Role in Bellwether Opioid Crisis Litigation

“I believe if there was no stigma attached to the opioid epidemic that everyone in Northeast Ohio would realize it is present somewhere in their circle of people.”
CSU C|M|LAW to Launch Pardon, Clemency, and Expungement Clinic Through Partnership with Governor DeWine's Expedited Pardon Project
A new CSU C|M|LAW Pardon, Clemency, and Expungement Clinic, launching in January 2022, will represent clients seeking pardon or clemency from the Ohio Governor, or expungement of a prior conviction from a court.

C|M|LAW Graduates Named to Crain’s ‘40 Under 40’ List

Three CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law alumni have been named to The Crain’s Cleveland 2021 “40 Under 40 Class.”

New Graduate Profile: Jacob Pullar
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New Student Organization Supports Non-Traditional Law Students to Prepare to Thrive in Legal Careers
Non-traditional students, a group that includes part-time students working through school, "second-career" students, older students, parenting students and first-generation law students, face all the same obligations of traditional law students as well as additional sets of burdens and challenges that come with the responsibilities of life outside of law school.

Professor Karin Mika Receives AALS Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research Award

Professor Karin Mika, Senior Legal Writing Professor, has been awarded the 2022 AALS Section Award by the Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research. This prestigious award recognizes professors who have made significant lifetime contributions to the field of legal research and writing.
The Awards Committee noted the following about Professor Mika’s exceptional career achievements:

Professor Ray leads Research Project Chosen to Receive Funding in the National 2021 Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) Challenge

Professor Brian Ray will lead a research project to design and pilot a training program and student clinic to conduct data privacy and equity impact assessments for surveillance technologies that was recently selected for a $90,000 grant by the New America Foundation. Ray is partnering on the project with Drs.