
Legal & Policy Issues in the New Orbital Economy
SPONSORED BY THE GLOBAL SPACE LAW CENTER
As private industry takes the lead in the use of Earth’s orbits, entirely new sectors of the orbital economy are emerging. The coming years will see the development of private space stations, on-orbit repair and refueling, orbital tourism, and an increasing number of megaconstellations. These dramatic changes in the orbital economy raise several challenges with respect to public policy and the regulatory landscape.

Cybersecurity & Privacy Protection Conference Day 1
Sixth Annual Conference!
CSU College of Law’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Conference is one of the leading educational and networking events in the Great Lakes region and features rich content of interest to legal and compliance professionals, information technology and security experts, and executives responsible for developing security and privacy policies.
- 10.0 OH CLE Credit Hours pending (9.0 General Credit Hours and 1.0 Attorney Professional Conduct Credit Hours)
- 10.0 IAPP CPE credits (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT)
This is a live in-person event.

Bloomberg Law Recognizes Center for Cybersecurity & Privacy Protection for Innovation & Student Development

Bloomberg Law recognized Cleveland State University College of Law and its Center for Cybersecurity & Privacy Protection as part of its inaugural

Appellate Clinic Secures Another Win (Its Sixth) in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Teddy Norris is a federal prisoner. In 2016 he filed, and won, a motion to vacate his sentence under Section 2255. Last year, representing himself, he wanted to file again. Believing that his subsequent motion was “second or successive,” he filed it first with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking permission to do so.
The Court appointed the Appellate Practice Clinic to answer the question of whether this subsequent motion was, indeed, “second or successive.” The Clinic argued it was not.

Profile: Clinical Director Khalida Sims Jackson

Khalida Sims Jackson recently joined the Cleveland State University College of Law faculty as Director of the law school’s Pardon, Clemency & Reentry Clinic.

Monday Morning Message 3.6.23 Just Mercy
“Thank you for the copy of Just Mercy! It was a wonderful surprise to receive the package yesterday. Your thoughtfulness and encouraging words are greatly appreciated! My feet still haven’t touched the ground since receiving my acceptance letter!” –2023 Admitted Student
“[We are] training lawyers with a conscience. You might call them advocates….crusaders…champions. We call them graduates.” – CSU|LAW Video Justice is Calling You.
Every day we try to stay true to our mission: Learn Law. Live Justice.

Monday Morning Message 2.27.23 Our Talent Dividend.
“If you hire people just because they can do a job, they’ll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they’ll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.” – Simon Sinek
At CSU|LAW, we have built the most reliable legal talent pipeline in Northeast Ohio for recruiting and educating students with a deep understanding of law, leadership, innovation, and emerging issues for our city, region, and nation.
I call it our Talent Dividend.
Employers often tell us that what distinguishes our graduates from other law schools’ graduates is grit, perseverance, and work ethic.

Tuesday Morning Message 2.21.23 Believe You Can and You're Halfway There
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – President Theodore Roosevelt
This message is being sent Tuesday morning because yesterday was President’s Day.
Today and tomorrow, a number of our recent graduates will be taking the February Ohio Bar Exam. I sent them the below message last week.
I want to send you this personal message of encouragement and support.
To some, the bar exam is a barrier to entry to the legal profession, but I prefer to see it as a gateway.
As Randy Pauch, author of The Last Lecture, wrote, “The brick walls are there for a reason...they are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something."

Monday Morning Message 2.13.23 Nothing is Less Important Than the Score at Halftime
“In the game of life, nothing is less important than the score at halftime.” – Andy Andrews
“A comeback is a setback that did its homework, learned the lesson, and then moved forward.” - Eleanor Brown

Professor Robertson Joins Institute for Energy Law Board of Advisors

Professor Heidi Gorovitz Robertson has been invited to join the Board of Advisors of the Institute for Energy Law (IEL). Law school membership in IEL is by invitation only and based on the law