Monday Morning Message 4.28.25 Take Your Own Measurements

“CSU Law is the best choice for students who want to be seen and treated as human beings instead of numbers, and respected in the legal community for the hard work and dedication to the practice of law that is fostered through mentorship and leadership opportunities.”  - 2024 Graduate

Monday Morning Message 4.21.25 Special Edition: Student Focus

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” – Gail Devers

This Special Edition of the Monday Morning Message is called CSU Law Student Focus. It is intended to highlight and celebrate the individual and group achievements of our very talented CSU Law students.

              Individual Student Accomplishments

P. Kelly Tompkins ’81 to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address

P. Kelly Tompkins ’81 will deliver the commencement address at Cleveland State University College of Law’s graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025. The ceremony will take place Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Connor Palace Theatre at Playhouse Square.

“As a distinguished alumnus and a member of our CSU|LAW Hall of Fame, Kelly Tompkins’ outstanding career achievements, expertise in law, business and leadership, and his longtime dedication to our law school make him an exemplary choice to deliver our commencement address,” said CSU|LAW Dean Lee Fisher.

Former Ohio Supreme Court Justices Michael P. Donnelly ’91 and Melody J. Stewart ’88 Appointed Leaders-In-Residence

Two former Ohio Supreme Court Justices, both of whom are Cleveland State University College of Law graduates and members of the school’s Hall of Fame, Michael P. Donnelly ’91 and Melody J. Stewart ’88, have been appointed as the law school latest Leaders-in-Residence.

Monday Morning Message 4.14.25 Charting New Paths

“Returning to the Law School for its 10th Cybersecurity & Privacy Conference, I could only marvel at the depth and breadth of not only the conference program but also the academic programs you have developed and offer in this burgeoning interdisciplinary field.  . . . Over and over while at the conference, general counsels, privacy attorneys and staff, chief information officers, chief information security officers, and current law students buttonholed me to applaud the program and what it has been giving to them…CSU Law has stressed public service and leadership as foundational values in its programs and as character/professional traits for its graduates.

Monday Morning Message 4.7.25 Career Ready. Future Ready.

“Dean Beznoska, I know that so much of what you do is on the backend and rarely seen by anyone in the school. I wanted to take a moment to write a quick note of thanks and recognition to all of Career Services, but especially to you as the leader of a fantastic team, for all you do and for all of the support you provide.  I appreciate and realize that your job cannot be an easy one but you make it look easy. You always have a positive attitude and even on days when I’m at my lowest or grouchiest, I know that I can come to you for advice and support. Thank you for all you’ve done for me and for the law school community.”  - 2L Student about Assistant Dean for Student and Career Services Sarah Beznoska

Monday Morning Message 3.31.25 A Law Degree That Fits Your Life and Jumpstarts Your Future.

“I wanted to make sure you heard from me saying thank you. It would be difficult for me to be going to law school in person, given my circumstances and where I live, so this opportunity has been and is very important to me…..I want to thank all the folks who have worked tirelessly to pull this program together so that people like me can have an opportunity to study the law.” – Student, CSU|Law J.D. online part-time (JDO) program

Monday Morning Message 3.24.25 We Touch The Future

"I touch the future. I teach." - Christina McAuliffe 

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but rather the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats 

A few weeks ago, I shared some positive messages about the extraordinary teaching of our faculty and extraordinary service of our staff. I’m pleased to share some more emails I’ve recently received. They keep coming!

FACULTY

Associate Dean Carolyn Broering- Jacobs

Monday Morning Message 3.17.25 State of the Law School

"I really didn't say everything I said."  - Yogi Berra

“It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.” - Mark Twain

“There are always three speeches…The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.”  -Dale Carnegie

Each year, for the past 8 years, I have continued the tradition of giving the “Dean’s State of the Law School” presentation in which I share my thoughts on CSU Law’s past, present, and future.

Monday Morning Message 3.10.25 Our Fingerprints

“Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.”  - Judy Blume

Not a week goes by when I don’t receive a positive message from a student or alumnus about the extraordinary teaching of our faculty and extraordinary service of our staff. I’m pleased to share some emails I’ve received over the past few months. Our faculty’s and staff’s fingerprints will never fade from the lives they’ve touched.

STAFF

Jaime Gay