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Recent News

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Three years, countless stories

May 15, 2026

UC's Klekamp Law celebrates its 193rd Hooding with stories from graduates reflecting on their paths through the college.

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Taking justice international

May 11, 2026

UC Klekamp College of Law’s LLM Program collaborates with the Ohio Innocence Project to impact global policy.

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How a SCOTUS decision could impact a Cincinnati ban

May 6, 2026

Ryan Thoreson, associate professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, spoke to WVXU's Cincinnati Edition about a Cincinnati ban on conversion therapy in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling.

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Biggest crowd for the biggest graduation

May 1, 2026

The University of Cincinnati celebrates a record Spring 2026 commencement, honoring 7,800+ graduates with ceremonies at Fifth Third Arena and Nippert Stadium.

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OTR mural celebrates UC alumni innovation and impact

April 14, 2026

The UC Alumni Association (UCAA) will host its annual Alumni Celebration during Alumni Week, April 13-18, with a community art project commemorating this year’s slate of alumni honorees receiving the organization’s top awards. Taking place April 16 at the First Financial Center (Cincinnati Convention Center), the Alumni Celebration will recognize the 18 honorees for their individual and collective innovation and impact, and the resulting impact on their university, communities, and fields of endeavor.

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High Court offers protections for therapy speech

April 5, 2026

Jennifer Bard, a professor in the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law and the UC Department of Internal Medicine, spoke with journalists about the US Supreme Court ruling granting first amendment protections for speech offered during therapy sessions.

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There is no right to remote work

March 26, 2026

The Cincinnati Enquirer spoke with Anne Lofaso, professor in the UC College of Law, about what the law says about reasonable accommodations for employees and how remote work might be part of the conversation.

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