Monday Morning Message 4.10.2017

"None of us is as smart as all of us." -Ken Blanchard

“Breakthrough innovation occurs when we bring down boundaries and encourage disciplines to learn from each other” - Gyan Nagpal, author of Talent Economics

Monday Morning Message 4.3.2017

“…..Without access to quality representation there is no justice.” -Justice Antonin Scalia, on the 40th anniversary of the Legal Services Corporation

Another success of our students and faculty! This past week our C|M|Law Civil Litigation Clinic, directed by Professor Kenneth Kowalskiand Professor Doron Kalir, scored an important victory in the Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth District.

Monday Morning Message 3.27.2017

“ The art of communication is the language of leadership.” – James Humes

“ Those enjoying winning streaks win twofold. They win not only the game but also the right to greater self-determination. They become masters of their own fate. That feeling of efficacy, of being in charge of circumstances, is the essence of confidence. Winning once or twice is encouraging, but winning continuously is empowering. – Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Monday Morning Message 3.20.2017

“You hold in your hands what many believe to be the best novel ever written. To Kill a Mockingbird is the story of a crusading lawyer, Atticus Finch, and his fight for moral truth and racial justice. Today, his character continues to ignite important dialogue.

This iconic story has inspired many of our students to be lawyers. It is our gift to you because of the path you have chosen and because the story of Cleveland-Marshall is also an iconic story of justice and equality. 

Monday Morning Message 3.13.2017

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning” -Benjamin Franklin

Breaking News…..This past weekend, Emily Stolfer and DeAngelo LaVette went undefeated in every round to win the Frederick Douglass Moot Court National Championship!

Monday Morning Message 3.6.2017

“When recruiting lawyers, I look for people who bring an entrepreneurial approach to the practice of law….” – Mark Smolik ‘87

This past week, Mark Smolik '87, one of our most distinguished alumni, spoke at C|M|Law. Mark is the Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer for

Monday Morning Message 2.27.2017

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress. “ -Frederick Douglass

Every week I witness the impressive accomplishments of our students not only in the classroom but also outside the classroom through participation in our diverse C|M|Law student organizations, publications, and events.

Monday Morning Message 2.13.2017

“I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.” - Albert Einstein

Monday Morning Message 2.06.2017

“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” – Dolly Parton

As we celebrate our 120th year anniversary as Cleveland’s “brain-gain” law school, it is a good time to reflect on who we are. At a time when law schools never have been more competitive, what makes us distinctive? I think the answer is that we are a law school for life. Simply put, for our students and graduates, their C|M|LAW experience is an important part of who they are, and their passion and loyalty for C|M|LAW is extraordinary.

Monday Morning Message 1.30.2017

“The good ideas that underlie most of the great changes in our society…. have roots in the open kind of information commons of the university or the British coffeehouse. … In those environments, ideas are free to connect with each other and build on top of each other…that remixing is really where great ideas happen.”  - Steven Johnson, Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation