Dean Lee Fisher and the faculty and staff of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law are pleased to invite you to attend C|M|LAW's inaugural annual
Hall of Fame Induction Celebration.

The C|M|LAW Hall of Fame was established to honor the outstanding contributions to the success and prestige of our law school by distinguished alumni, faculty, staff, friends and community leaders. 

The inductees were selected by a selection committee appointed by Dean Fisher, consisting of staff, faculty and alumni. Inductees will be announced over the next several weeks.

Thursday, October 19, 2017
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Business casual, hors d'oeuvre reception
Program begins at 6:15 p.m.

CSU's Glasscock Ballroom (Student Center, Third Floor)
2121 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
Complimentary valet parking. Enter Lot 22 on the left side of East 22nd (one-way),
between Euclid and Chester Avenues. 
LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION

Visit csulaw.org/hof_registration to purchase tickets or sponsorships.
All proceeds will be used to support student scholarships.

Inaugural Hall of Fame Champion ($120,000)
* Event title sponsor
* Innumerable Celebration tickets
* 2 full-page inside and back cover ads in Celebration program
* Event signage recognition
* Program and website listing
* Speaking opportunity
Dean's Circle ($25,000)
* 2 reserved tables with 16 Celebration tickets
* Full-page ad with preferred placement in Celebration program
* Event signage recognition
* Program and website listing
120 Society ($12,000)
* 1 reserved table with 8 Celebration tickets
* Full-page ad in Celebration program
* Event signage recognition
* Program and website listing
Managing Partner ($5,000)
* 6 Celebration tickets
* 1/2-page ad in Celebration program
* Event signage recognition
* Program and website listing
Partner ($1,200)
* 4 Celebration tickets
* Program and website listing
Individual Supporter ($120)
* 1 Celebration ticket

Can't attend? Consider contributing your sponsorship directly to student scholarships at csulaw.org/donate.

To purchase individual tickets by phone, please call 216.687.2300.

For more information, contact Amy Miller at [email protected] or 216.687.2537.

LEARN LAW. LIVE JUSTICE.


Cleveland-Marshall 1Ls Receive Advice from Distinguished Graduates 
C|M|LAW first-year students learned what it means to be a lawyer from some of C|M|LAW's most distinguished graduates during a capstone Orientation Week program.  Students heard candid advice from Ohio  Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor '80 , United States Congresswoman Marcia Fudge '83 , Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson '83 , Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley '04 United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Judge Benita Pearson '95 (pictured) The Game Sports Management and Media NFL Agent Miles Welo '14 , ACLU of Ohio Staff Attorney Elizabeth Bonham '15 , Taft Stettinius & Hollister Associate Michael Bowen '16 , and C|M|LAW Student Bar Association Past President Tiffany Henderson '17 .

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Orientation Week
Photo Gallery
Photos from Orientation Week events, including Peer Mentor sessions, the Student Organization Fair and the "What it Means to be a Lawyer" capstone program.  Pictured: Congresswoman Marcia Fudge '83 conversing with C|M|LAW students.
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Professor Chris Sagers  was featured as a guest on the Wisconsin Public Radio current affairs program "Central Time," to discuss potential antitrust action against the online retailer Amazon.

Professor Ken Kowalski appeared on  WCPN's "The Sound of Ideas"  to discuss affirmative action in light of the Department of Justice potentially taking up a case alleging college admissions discrimination.

The solar eclipse hit C|M|LAW Monday as several faculty, staff and students joined together to witness the historic event. Pictured viewing the eclipse are Dean Lee Fisher and Professor Sandra Kerber.

Professor Emeritus David Barnhizer wrote an op-ed article for Cleveland.com about jobs being lost to artificial intelligence.

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Sign Up for CMLAA Terrific Tuesdays

Are you an alumnus with an interest in sharing your advice and wisdom with current law students? The CMLAA Terrific Tuesday program will take place this Fall semester, as part of the Office of Career Planning's career exploration programming. Terrific Tuesday offers students the opportunity to attend two or three brief (25-minute) informational sessions with alumni to learn what it means to be a lawyer in a particular kind of practice. The first Terrific Tuesday will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the Rawson Learning Commons in the Law Library. 
 
Alumni volunteers for this program are welcomed! We are seeking volunteers in the following practice areas to come and share some time, information and advice with students:
  • Criminal Law (prosecution and defense)
  • Business Law 
  • Elder Law / Estate Planning
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Tort / Personal Injury / Med Mal
  • Domestic Relations Law
  • Non-traditional (JD Advantage) career paths
We are eager to give students a sense of the broad scope of opportunities in the legal profession, so we welcome volunteers who work in firms, government, non-profits, business, solo practice, or other areas. The program will run in three shifts. The first shift will be from 4:30 - 4:55 p.m., the second shift will be from 5:00 - 5:25 p.m., and the final shift will be from 5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.
 
To volunteer, please send an email to Heather DiFranco, Director of Career Planning, at [email protected], no later than Friday, August 25. Please include your practice area and whether you are available for all or certain shifts.

LEARN LAW. LIVE JUSTICE. 
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