By Editor-in-Chief: Eric Fogle few miles northeast of Columbus, New Albany, Ohio has been chosen by Intel as the home for a massive project centered on the development and manufacturing of semiconductors. Semiconductors (think microchips) are essential for the function of smart phones, solar panels, navigation systems, and medical equipment, to name an extremely small sample. They are keys to connectivity. Intel has invested nearly $30 billion in two semiconductor manufacturi

By Managing Editor: Joshua Brown She told us, in a mother’s tone, that we as lawyers can’t be the only black people sitting through line dances. It would be unbecoming; so we practiced the steps three more times, right there in the foyer. Last month I wrote an article reflecting on my recent trip to St. Louis and the thoughts I came home with. This is a continuation of that line of thinking, posing more questions on the intersection of racial and professional identities.

By: Morgan Ann Malone Jeffrey Epstein (also apparently now known as the alias “Palm Beach Pete”) (yes, really – if you know, you know) was born January 20, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York. Originally starting his career as a math professor, he eventually switched to the financial sector and became one of the most prominent financial advisors to some of the world's most well-known celebrities and elites – including, but definitely not limited to, presidents on both sides of the a

By: Ayomide Olusanya The legal system gives the promise of justice in the pursuit of equality and fairness to all. It does so by constantly ensuring that those who commit crimes will be punished for the crimes they have committed. However, the existence of wrongful conviction rates across the United States at any capacity is a scourge on this so-called tapestry of justice that the legal system wishes to weave. A past research study has identified Cuyahoga County as the leadin

By: Emma Prusha To the CSU Law community, I write this with a full heart and an overwhelming sense of gratitude, because there truly are not enough words to express how deeply grateful I am for the outpouring of support I have received from our CSU community. As many of you know, my boyfriend and I recently went through the devastating experience of losing our home in an apartment fire. In an instant, so much of what we had built together was gone. It was one of the

By: Salmon Lucky Like any other person nowadays, I like to wind down each day with my favorite pastime, online gambling. But after putting all my student loans on Dillon Gabriel’s quarterback rating, my girlfriend and my accountant finally convinced me to give up sports betting. Now I don’t gamble, I only make prediction contracts on marketplaces like Kalshi and Polymarket. You might be thinking that sports gambling and prediction contracts are all the same thing, but th

By: Charlie Volz As the academic year comes to a close, I have had the opportunity to reflect on a year defined by engagement, advocacy, and meaningful progress for the Student Bar Association (SBA) and the entire CSU|Law community. From large-scale events to behind-the-scenes policy work, SBA has remained committed to its core mission: serving the student body and strengthening the law school community.  This year began with SBA welcoming incoming students during orienta

By: Weillin Feng I am Weillin Feng, a 1L SBA Senator. This March, I met with Dean Brian Ray and Dean Jonathan Witmer-Rich to address concerns students have about our professors using AI in grading. They informed me that, while the school has no formal policy on the matter, they expect professors not to use AI in any part of the scoring process. Furthermore, they promised to encourage the Teaching Committee, a body within the faculty government, to work with the SBA and hear

By: I, I.E.D. Hear me out…, oil. The United States’ abducting the President of Venezuela and bombing the Supreme Leader of Iran might be devastating, might be drastic overreaches of presidential power, might be so skibidi Ohio, but at least it’s good for business. More than anything, I am pro-America. That means that what’s good for the country is good for me. Do we think it’s some coincidence that the countries we’ve taken military action against are both members of the

By Managing Editor: Joshua Brown I am personally thankful for Greg Clifford’s encouragement and support to me. I remember meeting him at Edgewater Park during the BLSA Barbeque early in my 1L year. He wanted to personally greet each of the incoming students and to give us his contact information. When I told him my name, he recognized me as he worked closely with my father at Cleveland Municipal Court. He went into all the stories he had going back years and told me that he w

By: Mark Bank On February 27, the Environmental Law Society hosted its second annual Spring Climate Conference. The theme, “Demand and Supply,” covered three panel discussions regarding energy policy and electricity generation. Our eight speakers discussed clean energy tax incentives; solar and microgrid projects in Painesville and Euclid; community energy legislation under consideration at our statehouse; and data center costs, policies, and community responses. I am deeply

By: Sam Santavicca Once again, a Republican president, who campaigned on a promise to not begin any new wars, has dragged us into another Middle East quagmire. This new episode of American wars-for-oil began last summer, when Israel struck multiple “nuclear sites” in Iran and killed a top general. This illegal war of aggression was carried out because Israel believed that Iran was building nuclear weapons, despite U.S. intelligence findings that Iran was not actively working

By: Ashley Zacker Residency is coming up. Deep breath. There’s a mix of nerves and stress, but overriding those feelings is excitement. Excitement at seeing friends again, at meeting other cohorts and professors in person for the first time, at getting one step closer to completing our legal educations. This past time, though, in February 2026, was a little different. The same excitement was there, but there was an increased feeling of gravity. This time, my partner and I wou

By: Ann Beckwith This year’s Winter Olympics was a characteristic spectacle of athletic prowess. As always, though, a number of low-stakes controversies followed the competitions—and even interrupted a few. But if you were too busy studying to pay attention to every twist and turn, here’s a quick breakdown of all the minor dramas that took place in Milan over the past few weeks. Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway, a 20km individual biathlon bronze medalist, was doing a live inter

By: Peyton Clark On At the end of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Team USA went home with the most gold medals they have ever won at a Winter Olympic Games. Of the 12 gold medals, women won 8 of them. Overall, women won 63.6% of the total Team USA meals. Of these leading ladies, Cleveland Heights’ own Laila Edwards made history at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games. She became the first Black woman to represent the United States on the women’s Olympic ice hockey te

By Editor-in-Chief: Eric Fogle Justice Robert Jackson, in the famous Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer case outlined a tripartite schema of presidential authority in relation to legislative authority. When the President works with congressional approval, presidential power is at its highest. When the President works in opposition to the legislative branch, presidential power is weakest. When the President works without congressional approval, but absent congressional opposi

By Editor-in-Chief: Eric Fogle On February 17, CSU|LAW hosted Joshua Colangelo-Bryan for a conversation on Mr. Colangelo-Bryan’s recent book: “Through the Gates of Hell: American Injustice at Guantanamo Bay.” The conversation was moderated by CSU|LAW Professor Reginald Oh. The conversation began on a reassuring note to students who may be uncertain about their career paths. Despite his extensive international human rights work, during his time in law school Mr. Colangelo-Brya

By: Sean Yates Much has been said of ICE in recent weeks and months. They grow bolder with every passing day and line crossed – each just slightly further than the last. Many do not see the slowly boiling pot that has become the American experience. I wish I could make them see the temperature rise. Authoritarianism doesn’t happen all at once, it is a thousand lines crossed. It’s an old joke that the longer an argument goes on, the more likely someone is to make a comparison

By Managing Editor: Joshua Brown “Music is not just content, it is labor, identity, and livelihood.” - Dr. Angelin Chang ‘08 Cleveland is the city of Rock and Roll, so what could be more CSU|LAW than hosting a rock and roll themed moot court competition? January 16, 2026, opened the first ever CSU|LAW Rock and Roll Moot Court Festival. Teams from across the country arrived on the snowy winter morning with padfolios and musical puns for team names. CSU|LAW has previously hoste

By Editor-in-Chief: Eric Fogle On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court decided that President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This article traces the legal issues, arguments, and ultimate conclusion of the Court. The opinion is a fascinating read, and constitutional law conversations about presidential authority and the separation of powers. The question before the Court was whether the IEEPA appr