“ I would like to be remembered as someone who fought the good fight for her clients; she dispensed justice without fear or favor; and she reached back and brought other women with her.” - Judge Mary Jane Trapp, leader, role model, and friend   Rare is it to meet your heroes. Rarer is it to work with them. Even rarer is it for them to live up to what you believed them to be. I had the privilege to experience all three rarities during my time of knowing Judge Mary Jane Trapp.

The Cleveland State student chapter of the Federalist Society held an event in collaboration with the CSU student chapter of the American Constitution Society. We hosted Professor Jonathan Adler from William and Mary Law School. He and Professor Abigail Moncrieff discussed “SCOTUS response to the Trump administration: A matter of principle or appeasement.” Adler has written on this subject in publications such as Reason magazine and Civitas Outlook .    Moncrieff noted that

On Friday, March 28th, CSU|Law hosted the second annual Northeast Ohio State of Labor Conference.

The Ohio Supreme Court has announced that in July of 2028, Ohio will adopt the NextGen Bar Exam, replacing the Uniform Bar...

Cleveland is widely known as a football city, but hopefully for fans, the historically disappointing Browns season has been overshadowed by the excitement of basketball during this 2024-2025 season. The Cavaliers began with the franchise’s best start to a season, the second-best start for any NBA season overall, and the best record for any head coach starting with a new team. The Wine & Gold continue their exceptional season, going into the All-Star break with a league best 4

Everyone’s turning 40. Fine, not everyone, just all my friends. That is why my buddies and I decided to get together over the winter...

With another semester of exams behind us (and another set waiting for us in May), this column surveys several variations of the final...

Cleveland’s scene for co-operatives is booming.   A cooperative, or “co-op,” is a business legal entity that can incorporate within Ohio...

Since former President Donald J. Trump’s election in 2016, in which Republicans kept control of both chambers of Congress, the Grand Old...

Ohio has a long and complex past with partisanship in our statehouse. Well, not that complex. Out of the past 32 years, Republicans have...

With the conclusion of the most recent Supreme Court term, contemplating the notable decisions that have been handed down from the...

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss.  Inspired by...

If you are looking for a law student, odds are they are in the library. Despite all this time we spend there, however, most law students...

By: Cole Sundermann This past orientation, Cleveland State University, College of Law welcomed their largest 1L class in recent memory....

The Gavel newspaper has a long history as a part of our law school. Born in 1953, when Cleveland-Marshall College of Law was a night...

The Gavel has gone through changes over the years as it has reported on everything from Valentines messages in fun hearts to the ABA...

We are thrilled to inform you that registration is now OPEN for the annual Symposium hosted by the Cleveland State University College...

I served 13 years on active duty as a Submarine Warfare Officer in the US Navy and completed 3 submarine deployments.  I also studied...

I want to thank all those students who have expressed their opinions on the subject of paid externships and a special thanks to those who...

At CSU Law, a new chapter is unfolding—one marked by intellectual vigor, spirited debates, and an earnest desire to welcome new members...