C|M|LAW Joins Global Blockchain Consortium
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law has joined the
Global Legal Blockchain Consortium
through which it will develop the legal standards to address emerging blockchain technology. The effort will build on CSU's growing leadership in next generation IT innovation that also includes research and educational initiatives focused on the
Internet of Things
,
cybersecurity
and
eDiscovery.
"C|M|LAW and CSU have long been regional leaders in developing the next generation standards, laws and policies that are needed to address emerging technological innovation," says
Lee Fisher, dean of Cleveland-Marshall. "Through this new partnership we will be able to assist Northeast Ohio and communities across the nation in taking advantage of blockchain innovations to enhance economic and societal growth."
The Global Legal Blockchain Consortium comprises Fortune 500 companies, law firms, software firms, and universities that have joined together to develop standards to govern the use of blockchain technology in the legal sector. The Consortium focuses on data integrity and authenticity, data privacy and security, interoperability, and the use of blockchain to fortify and augment existing legal technology investments.
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C|M|LAW will host an exhibit, "Celebrating Cities: a Photo Exhibition" by celebrated photographers
Jennie Jones
and
Judy Rawson
. There will be an opening reception celebrating the exhibit on Thursday, September 6, at 5:30 p.m. Jones' work will be shown throughout the law school. "Living in Common: Cities and Countryside," a collection of photos taken by Rawson that depict the synergy between well-designed cities and the country landscapes in which they sit, will be exhibited in the law school's Judy and Robert H. Rawson, Jr. Learning Commons.
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C|M|LAW Featured by Community Leader Magazine
C|M|LAW was featured in the August 2018 issue of
Community Leader
, a publication of
Cleveland Magazine, in an article on how the law school
fosters commitment to civic involvement. Dean Lee Fisher also wrote a column, "Open Table CLE," for the issue on his 10-step plan for Cleveland's economic development and growth.
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Volokh Conspiracy, one of the most prominent legal blogs in the country, featured a case being litigated by Eugene Volokh in conjunction with C|M|LAW Adjunct Professor Patrick Kabat, the Chandra Law firm,and Cleveland-Marshall students Malek Khawam and Brian Asquith.
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C|M|LAW Tech Featured on Law.com
C|M|LAW Tech's work on the legal aspects of blockchain technology was featured in the weekly "Ahead of the Curve" column on Law.com.
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Professor Carolyn Broering-Jacobs has been appointed by
Dean Lee Fisher to serve as an Associate Dean of C|M|LAW. Broering-Jacobs will assume the responsibilities of Co-Associate Dean for Administration for the 2018-19 academic year as the law school's third Associate Dean.
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Prof. Sagers Quoted in New York Times
Professor Chris Sagers
was quoted in the New York Times' "Common Sense" column concerning the European Commission's landmark fine against Google.
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Prof. Witmer-Rich Interviewed on The Sound of Ideas about 3D Firearms
Professor Jonathan Witmer-Rich was a guest on The Sound of Ideas, discussing legal issues surrounding 3D printable firearms.
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Judge Oliver Honored with the
Kutak Award
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr., HOF '17, is the recipient of the 2018 Robert J. Kutak Award. Judge Oliver, a former C|M|LAW Professor and Associate Dean, received the award at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. The award is presented annually to honor an individual who has made significant contributions to the collaboration of the legal academy, the bench, and the bar.
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Dennis R. Lansdowne
Class of 1981
Partner, Spangenberg, Shibley & Liber LLP
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What C|M|LAW Means to Me?
C|M|LAW is directly responsible for anything I have been fortunate enough to achieve in my career. More than that, the school has provided me with lifelong friendships that have enriched my life immensely. I am deeply grateful to C|M|LAW and its outstanding facility.
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Donna Zapis Thomas
Class of 1987
Co-Founder & Managing General Partner, Rockport Retirement Community
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What C|M|LAW Means to Me?
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is important because our graduates serve the legal needs of our community and region. We serve as attorneys, judges, magistrates and politicians. We work in the not-for-profit arena and the business sector. We lead, volunteer and mentor, and we remain committed to our city and communities.
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Dean Frederic P. White, Jr.
Dean Emeritus, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law;
Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law, Golden Gate University School of Law;
Former Associate Dean and Professor of Law, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
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What C|M|LAW Means to Me?
Cleveland-Marshall students educated me as much as I tried to educate them. I was a cocky young man when I first started at the law school, but when I looked into the faces of all those 1Ls, I had the privilege to teach─whether they were first-generation college grads as I had once been, or third or fourth generation law students─there was nothing compared to seeing that 'I got this"gleam in their eyes at some crucial moment in class.' Later, at their graduations, while witnessing their families' collective tears as they crossed the stage─just as I had seen my own grandfather's tears when I became a law school grad─I knew I had chosen the right career at the right place. Cleveland-Marshall will always feel like home to me.
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