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Monday Morning Message 7.22.19 The Sky is Not the Limit
“The sky is not the limit … there are footprints on the Moon!” – Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin , Apollo 11 Astronaut
“ It's time to go back to the moon. It's time to stay. We shouldn't do an expedition. When we do that, we will find it's a very useful place to build all kinds of things we will use to explore the solar system.” - Jeff Bezos, Founder, Blue Origin
Monday Morning Message 7.22.19 The Sky is Not the Limit
“The sky is not the limit … there are footprints on the Moon!” – Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin , Apollo 11 Astronaut
“ It's time to go back to the moon. It's time to stay. We shouldn't do an expedition. When we do that, we will find it's a very useful place to build all kinds of things we will use to explore the solar system.” - Jeff Bezos, Founder, Blue Origin
Monday Morning Message 7.15.19 Jump Start the Next Chapter of Your Life
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” –Plato
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Our vision is to be the leading student-centered public law school in the nation, but every law school says that they are “student-centered,” so what does that really mean? It means that at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University, we’re dedicated to every student’s success…. even before Day One.
Monday Morning Message 7.8.19 Could You Pass the American Citizenship Test?
"The only title in our democracy superior to that of President is the title of citizen." -- Justice Louis D. Brandeis
We welcomed almost 7,500 new citizens in nearly 110 naturalization ceremonies throughout the country last week in conjunction with Independence Day.
But first they had to pass a citizenship test.
Monday Morning Message 7.1.19 The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team: Reflections on The American Revolution
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal…” -The Declaration of Independence, 1776
“We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal….” -The Declaration of Sentiments, Seneca Falls Woman’s Rights Convention, 1848
“When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”– Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963
Monday Morning Message 6.24.19 It's Not About the Fire
“Even though I know the river is wide
I walk down every evening and I stand on the shore
And try to cross to the opposite side.” -Billy Joel, The River of Dreams
Fifty years ago from this past Saturday, June 22, 1969, the Cuyahoga River caught fire when sparks from a passing train set fire to oil-soaked debris floating on the water’s surface. After Time Magazine published photos of the burning river, Cleveland became the butt of late night show jokes and Randy Newman's song "Burn On" became a hit.
Monday Morning Message 6.17.19
“Justice is like the north star, which is fixed, and all the rest revolve about it.” –Confucius
“The law provides necessary continuity amidst our constantly shifting political landscape. It is an assurance that the rules of the game apply equally to everybody, whether they are in today’s or yesterday’s majority.” – Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Monday Morning Message 6.10.19
"I vividly recall a family friend asking me ‘What do you want to do when you grow up little girl?’ ‘I want to be a lawyer,’ I responded. He smiled at me and then in a low voice said to my father –‘She’ll never be a lawyer.’…
Monday Morning Message 6.3.19 The Most Important Question a Law School Applicant Can Ask
“Years ago I got two gifts from my sister: a money jar, which stated on the side "Legal Funds" and a mug, which stated on the side "If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough." Well, my dream of becoming a licensed attorney in America, when in 2005 I didn't even speak English was scary, and of course my "Legal Fund" jar, even when filled, could not cover the law school tuition. But the dream was there, the will to work hard to achieve it was there too, and then CMLAW took care of the rest.
I wanted you to know how grateful I am for the education I received.