IN THIS ISSUE...
- CSU C|M|LAW Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Graduates Work at the Intersection of Law and Cybersecurity
- Celebrate 125 Years as Cleveland's Iconic Law School with To Kill a Mockingbird
- CSU C|M|LAW Welcomes Two New Members to the Law Admissions Staff
- Upcoming Public Lectures & CLE Events
- Faculty in the News
- CMLAA News & Events
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CSU C|M|LAW Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Graduates Work at the Intersection of Law and Cybersecurity
CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law’s Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection has provided educational and training opportunities and developed cutting-edge research on cybersecurity and privacy issues since it was founded in 2016. Now in its sixth year, the Center has established itself as a leader in the cybersecurity sector with a number of recent CSU C|M|LAW graduates now working at the intersection of law and cybersecurity.
"We have an impressive array of talented graduates working in all areas of this field from national security to incident response to privacy compliance and even a pen-testing expert,” said CSU C|M|LAW Professor Brian Ray, the Leon M. and Gloria Plevin Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection. “Not all of them had the benefit of taking courses in our cybersecurity and data privacy certificate program, but they each recognize the value of learning the technical, legal and business aspects of data security and privacy that our program offers. The demand in these fields will only continue to grow and we're excited about the prospects for our current and future students in this program.”
Three recent CSU C|M|LAW graduates, Terence Check ’14. Senior Counsel for Infrastructure Security in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Melissa Bilancini ’18, a member of the Digital Assets and Data Management Group’s Privacy and Digital Risk Class Action and Litigation Team as an Associate at Baker & Hostetler LLP, and Brendan Whitted ’18, a Privacy Compliance Officer at KeyBank, are working in the field and provided a road map for the current generation of CSU C|M|LAW students on the possibilities that their education offers.
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Celebrate 125 Years as Cleveland's Iconic Law School!
CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law marks a milestone this year, 125 years of our enduring commitment to learning law and living justice. Join us for a very special evening of celebration and a unique opportunity to experience Harper Lee's classic American legal story, To Kill a Mockingbird, onstage at Connor Palace Theater. Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin brings this Broadway hit based on the novel on tour for the first time, directed by Tony Award winner Barlett Sher and starring Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch.
Friday, April 29, 2022
5:00 p.m. Anniversary Celebration at Cibreo Privato 1501 E 14th St, Cleveland, OH 44115
7:30 p.m. Curtain, To Kill a Mockingbird at Connor Palace Theater 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
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CSU C|M|LAW Welcomes Two New Members to the Law Admissions Staff
CSU C|M|LAW is delighted to welcome two new members to the CSU C|M|LAW Admissions staff, John W. Bell and Estefany Rodriguez Perez.
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John W. Bell
John W. Bell has joined CSU C|M|LAW as the Assistant Director of Admissions. He brings a wealth of experience from his alma mater, Talladega College (Talladega, AL), where he served in a number of positions over nine years. John was first tapped to assist with admissions efforts as a student, then becoming an Admissions Counselor before advancing to the position of Director of Admissions. His work was especially focused on recruitment, orientation, operations, analytics and communications. John received his Bachelor of Humanities and Fine Arts from Talladega. He then continued his education and obtained an M.S. Ed in Higher Education from Capella University. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership. John is active in the community and mentors youth sports. A native of Kent OH, John enjoys spending time with his wife Iesha and their two sons.
What attracted you to this position at CSU C|M|LAW? "I am passionate about helping others achieve their goals. The position itself fit the background to what I have been accustomed to for the past 10 years. Although the duties of the position reflected my background, I was more attracted to the wonderful accomplishments of Cleveland-Marshall and the success stories of its graduates."
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Estefany V. Rodriguez Perez
Estefany Rodriguez Perez has joined CSU C|M|LAW as the Assistant Director of Outreach and Operations after serving as the Manager of the Center of Inclusion at Baldwin Wallace University. Estefany has a strong connection with Cleveland State University, where she received a B.A. in Psychology, a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management, and a Master of Public Administration. Prior to joining Baldwin Wallace University, Estefany was the Manager of the KeyBank Scholars Program here at CSU. She is active in the community, including having been on the Emerging Leaders Board at Beech Brook and on the Board of Directors of the Young Latino Network. She was selected for the Engage! Cleveland’s May 2021 “Takeover Tuesday” campaign and has been included on the 100+ Latinos CLE Must Know list. Estefany has a passion for implementing initiatives that cultivate strategic partnerships while sustaining a service-driven and innovative environment that values cultural diversity and expression. Her mission is to serve with access and fairness in mind, by being a voice, and creating opportunities that contribute to the removal of barriers in society.
What attracted you to this position at CSU C|M|LAW? "First and foremost, it has been amazing to return "home". The Cleveland State University campus and the sense of community I experienced here while attaining my degrees and during my former employment was a very attractive factor to consider. Although I did not attend CSU C|M|LAW for my degrees, I spent plenty of time here while I focused on my studies or simply needed a peaceful place... I must say the library was like a second home for many years. As it relates to my professional development, this position directly aligns with my goals and allows me to strategize and create opportunities for access in new and exciting ways. I am looking forward to what we can accomplish as a team!"
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Upcoming Public Lectures & CLE Events
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Journal of Law & Health/Global Business Law Review Symposiums Friday, April 8 | 9:00 a.m. | VIRTUAL
Two of Cleveland-Marshall's excellent journals, the Global Business Law Review and the Journal of Law and Health, are pleased to present C|M|LAW's 2nd Annual Symposium Day, hosting expert panels to address timely legal issues.
PART ONE: FEMALE THOUGHT LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (VIRTUAL) Sponsored by the Global Business Law Review
Female Thought Leaders in Immigration Law in Modern Day America This panel, featuring C|M|LAW Hall of Fame member Margaret Wong, will discuss immigration law issues that are prevalent in today’s immigration process, and Wong’s experiences in this field of law.
Female Thought Leaders in Cybersecurity, Technology and Data Privacy This panel will discuss hot button issues in international law and technology, as well as hot topics in data privacy and cybersecurity today. Panelists: Ariana Evers and Bethany Houghton
Female Thought Leaders in Business Organizations This panel, featuring Eaton Corporation General Counsel Nancy Berardinelli-Krantz '02, will discuss issues faced by corporations and businesses in a post-pandemic world, and what law practitioners need to know to overcome them.
**Attendance for this session earns 3.0 CLE Hours
PART TWO: DIGITAL HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY (VIRTUAL) Sponsored by the Journal of Law and Health
Keynote Speaker - Professor I. Glenn Cohen, Harvard Law School's Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology & Bioethics Prof. Cohen will discuss an overview of hot topics in artificial intelligence in healthcare, including prominent issues in artificial intelligence in healthcare in the evolving digital age.
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Law Discussion of artificial Intelligence in healthcare and law including discrimination, individual autonomy, and the ethical and legal challenges for big data and any encompassing topics. Panelists: Sharona Hoffman, Charlotte Tschider, Sara Gerke.
Digital Healthcare and Technology This panel will discuss rising concerns regarding digital health & technology with a focus on compliance for telehealth and data privacy and protection concerns in the new digital age. Round table discussion of digital health & technology with a focus on compliance and legal issues in telehealth, data privacy and protection, and the impact of evolving technology in healthcare in the new digital age. Panelists: Jeffrey Kapp, Gregory Tapocsi and Bradley Reed.
**Attendance for this session earns 3.5 CLE Hours
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Criminal Justice Forum
Listening to DefendantsWednesday, April 13 | 5:00 p.m. | In-Person | Moot Court Room
Bennett Capers, Professor of Law and Director of Center on Race, Law & Justice, Fordham University School of Law
Professor Capers plans to discuss all the ways we silence criminal defendants and will make the argument that we have gotten everything wrong. Specifically, he argues that we would be better off if we listened to defendants. Listening to defendants has the potential to help us rethink why people offend. It has the potential to contribute to rehabilitation and perceptions of legitimacy. It can benefit victims by facilitating something akin to restorative justice and by allowing victims their own right of confrontation. And it can benefit the rest of us as well.
1 free hour CLE pending
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Entertainment and Sports Law Association Symposium Friday, April 15 | 9:30 a.m. | In-Person | Moot Court RoomFree for Students and $30 For Professionals (4.75hrs CLE pending) Registration Includes Access to All Scheduled Events + Meals
CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law's Entertainment and Sports Law Association hosts its 11th Annual Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium. The symposium brings students, attorneys and industry experts from across the country to discuss emerging legal issues in the fields of sports and entertainment law. The event will include a distinguished four-panel set covering a range of current sports and entertainment topics, a unique dialogue with NBA Agent and CSU C|M|LAW Alumnus Mark Termini '84, and opportunities to network through interactive sessions.
Program Agenda 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Registration/Check-In
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.: Coffee Chat with the Cleveland Cavaliers Front Office This interactive Q&A breakfast session will feature members of the Cavaliers Front Office to discuss the day-to-day experience of working in professional sports as well as new developments in the industry
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Panel 1: The Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Landscape This panel will explore the dramatic shift in college sports within the last year with collegiate athletes now able to monetize their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) through brand deals and partnerships as well as how experts expect this landscape to evolve, the IP law implications, and the overall need for legal representation in this area.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Panel 2: Breaking into the Industry This panel will explore how young attorneys can prepare themselves for a career in sports and entertainment law, including how to refine their skills, develop expertise, network and find opportunities within the industry
12:00 – 12:30 p.m.: Networking Lunch in Law School Atrium
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.: A Dialogue with Mark Termini and Dean Lee Fisher Mark Termini '84 is a Cleveland, Ohio-based sports attorney, NBA contract negotiator, and agent. Termini has personally negotiated over $2 billion in NBA player contracts. This unique question and answer session will explore Mark’s industry insights and current topics in sports and entertainment law.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.: Panel 3: The New Era of Sports and Entertainment This panel will explore the rapidly changing technology within the sports and entertainment industry including topics such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Virtual/Augmented Reality, digital streaming, eSports, gaming, and wearable technology as well as changes in state and federal law that facilitate such technology and what the implications are for the intellectual property rightsholders.
2:45 – 3:45 p.m: Panel 4: Diverse Representation Moderated by Founder of Diverse Representation, Jaia Thomas, this panel will explore themes of equity and representation. Diverse Representation seeks to ensure diversity throughout all facets of the sports and entertainment industry, especially those who represent entertainers and professional athletes, negotiate fair deals on their behalf and foster relationships for future work.
3:45 - 4:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks
4.75 CLE hours pending
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Prof. Sterio Briefed U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Regarding Ukraine
Professor Milena Sterio participated in a briefing on the topic of Ukraine (accountability and documentation) for members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 25. She delivered remarks about the basic principles of documentation of war crimes, best practices in documentation of war crimes, as well as on different avenues of accountability for Russian leaders.
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Prof. Sagers Addressed U.S. Justice Department on Supreme Court Antitrust Decision
Professor Chris Sagers, participated in a prominent speaker series of the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. Sagers discussed NCAA v. Alston, the Supreme Court’s landmark decision that the NCAA’s college athletics amateurism rules violated antitrust law. The speaker series is a private program in which leading antitrust experts brief the Department’s lawyers and economists on developments in the law.
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Prof. Kalir Quoted in Law360 on Supreme Court Confirmation
Professor Doron Kalir was one of the featured legal experts quoted in a Law360 article on the Supreme Court nomination hearings, "If I Were A Senator: What Lawyers Would Ask Judge Jackson."
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Prof. Sterio Quoted by Yahoo Finance on Ukraine-Russia Conflict
Professor Milena Sterio was quoted in a Yahoo Finance article about the ongoing International Court of Justice case involving Ukraine’s lawsuit against Russia under the Genocide Convention.
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Prof. Sterio Interviewed on Ukraine-Russia Conflict
Professor Milena Sterio participated in an episode of the “Talking Foreign Policy” radio show, broadcast on WCPN/90.3, which focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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CLE | Media & the Law Featuring Geraldo Rivera
Friday, April 22, 2022 | Noon - 2:00 p.m. Live Interactive Webinar
Join us for this special CMLAA continuing legal education webinar, Media & the Law, featuring Geraldo Rivera, one of media’s most enduring broadcasters, award-winning journalist, and attorney. The presenters will discuss the history and their experiences with media law cases and how the rulings are relevant to and significantly impact today’s practice of law, along with discussions of current issues involving media and the law.
Ann Aber ’03, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, JOANN Judge Brendan Sheehan ’93, Administrative and Presiding Judge. Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
PRESENTERS Andrew Geronimo, Esq. | Lecturer in Law, First Amendment Clinic, Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic Center, School of Law, Case Western Reserve University Lynn Rowe Larsen | Practice Group Co-Chair / Partner, Taft Erica Levy Rivera | American journalist and Television Producer Matthew Richmond | Reporter, Ideastream Public Media Geraldo Rivera | Attorney, Broadcaster, Journalist, Fox News Senior Correspondent and Host of the “Geraldo Rivera Reports”
2 hours CLE pending
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2022 Annual Recognition LuncheonThursday, May 26, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Each year, the Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association hosts what has been called the largest legal function in the State of Ohio, our Annual Recognition Luncheon (ARL). Join us at the 2022 Annual Recognition Luncheon as we proudly honor Alumni of the Year: Ann Aber ’03, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, JOANN Judge Brendan Sheehan ’93, Administrative and Presiding Judge. Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
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CMLAA CLE On-Demand Webinars On-demand webinars available virtually via Zoom recording.
Procedural Aspects of Landlord/Tenant Law 2.0 General Credit CLE Hours
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2021 Ethics Seminar with Kegler Brown 2.75 Professional Conduct CLE Hours
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Personal Injury: PI in a Box 3.0 General Credit CLE Hours
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Civil, Criminal and Traffic Rules Update: What You Need to Know in 2021 2.0 General Credit Hours and 1.0 Professional Conduct Credit Hour
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The Hopes and Hold-Ups of Immigration Law: A New Administration and the Effects of a Pandemic 1.0 General Credit CLE Hour
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The Home Construction Project 3.0 General Credit CLE Hours
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Revisiting the Calls for Equality in the Criminal Justice System and Ohio’s Path Forward 2.0 Professional Conduct Credit CLE Hours
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Record Sealing Update: An Overview of the Big Changes in Ohio’s Expungement Law 1.0 General Credit CLE Hour
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Modern Issues in Divorce; Custody, Support and Finances 2.0 General Credit CLE Hour
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