Law School Congratulates Class of 2009

On Sunday, May 10, 2009, the University of Cincinnati College of Law graduates wrapped up their academic experience at the 176th College of Law Hooding ceremony.   (Read story)

Entertainment Attorneys Diana O’Brien and Mike Runnels Bring a Fresh Look to Hollywood

How far can the UC Law connection take you?  For two law school graduates, Diana O’Brien ‘97 and Mike Runnels ‘91, it can take you all the way to Hollywood.  See how they traveled from the Queen City to Tinseltown. (Read more)

World Travel Inspired Claire Bushorn '10 to Focus on Human Rights

A strong interest in international law mixed with the genuine enjoyment from helping others marks 3L Claire Bushorn. Not the run-of-the-mill student, she has spent significant time traveling and exploring around the world—Japan, West Africa, France—taking in the culture and learning about the challenges faced by those less fortunate. Her experiences inspired her to focus on international human rights as a career, which led her to UC Law and the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights. (Read More)

'09 Graduate Virginia Tallent Awarded Equal Justice Works Fellowship

After graduating from the University of Cincinnati College of Law over the weekend, Virginia Tallent is set to begin her legal career with the Child Health Law Partnership, a partnership between the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. This program was made possible through the Equal Justice Works Fellowships program. (Read more)

Bai Named to "Top 10" List for Corporate Law and Securities Scholarship

Legal journal "The Corporate Practice Commentator" has chosen an article co-written by UC Law Professor Lynn Bai for its annual list of the 10 best corporate and securities articles in 2008. Her selected article, "There Are Plaintiffs and . . . There Are Plaintiffs: An Empirical Analysis of Securities Class Action Settlements," was written with James D. Cox (Duke) and Randall S. Thomas (Vanderbilt). (Read more)

Governor Strickland Appoints Bettman Chair of Judicial Recommendation Panel

Governor Ted Strickland has appointed UC Law’s Marianna Brown Bettman to the Ohio Judicial Appointments Recommendation Panel. Professor Bettman will serve as chair of one of the two recommendation panels. (Read more)  

Drew, Miller, and Eisele Receive 2009 Goldman Teaching Excellence Award

Challenging. Engaging. Uncanny. Committed. These adjectives describe the 2009 Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching recipients. All have demonstrated their commitment to students and unrelenting support of the College of Law. Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Margaret B. Drew, Darrell A.H. Miller, and Thomas D. Eisele. (Read more)

"Mad Computer Genius" Alan Wheeler Named 2009 Birk/Sutton/Erway Award Winner

Recognized for his exceptional computer knowledge and skills and affectionately referred to as the law school’s “mad genius” because of his office space in the building’s basement, Alan Wheeler was named the 2009 Birk/Sutton/Erway Award recipient on May 7, 2009.  Wrote an individual when nominating him, “Having someone as skilled, talented, and friendly on the staff as Alan is invaluable to the school, especially considering our intensive IT needs.” (Read more)