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In discovering who you are.
As your legal educators, we give you the right opportunities to find the best fit for your interests and career/life goals. No matter what professional path you choose, we can help you build a portfolio of studies, experiences, and professional contacts to get you there.
And who you want to become.
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The moment you begin your studies at Cleveland-Marshall, you are forever tied to a history that has defined us as “Cleveland’s law school.” One of the most important lessons our students learn—both inside and outside the classroom —is how much this public law school means to the community around us—from the poorest citizens for whom we are a legal resource to members of the bench and bar for whom we have been a source of exceptional talent for more than a century.
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YOU E NJ OY COMMU NI T Y OU T RE AC H – L I ST E NI NG TO P E OP L E AND H E L P I NG T H E M S OLV E P ROB L E MS
YOU ENJOY HANDS-ON DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC AND MEETING PEOPLE
YOU ARE DRI V E N TO WORK FOR S OC I AL J U ST I C E AND C H ANGE
YOU WANT TO H AV E A POSITIVE IMPAC T ON OTHERS AND S OC I E T Y
YOU ARE EXCITED TO THINK ABOUT TAKING ON BIG CASES AND TRYING TO MAKE AN APPEAL
YOU B E L I E V E I N P OL I CY C H ANGE S
YO U AR E R E LATI O N SHI P O R I E NT E D
YOU NE V E R STOP QU E ST I ONI NG W H AT I S RI GH T
YOU ARE PASS I ONAT E AB OU T C AU S E S
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ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY
YOU LOV E TO S E RV E YO U M I GHT DO VOLUNTEER WO R K O R BE INVOLVED W I TH YO UR COMMUNITY YOU DON’T MI ND QU E ST I ONS T H AT ARE OP E N- E NDE D AND LOV E A P H I LOS OP H I C AL DI S C U SS I ON.
There are no limits to the law. Jobs do have crossover (a real estate attorney might end up arguing before a judge) but the quality of your life— as only you can define it— is often tied to the type of law you practice and how you spend the bulk of your work time.
Most other law schools tout a slate of concentrations and dual degrees. But changes in the legal job market must be addressed by law schools. In addressing those changes, we believe our most important concentration should be on you—your choices, your path, the career you want to have, the life you want to lead. It all begins with identifying what will give you the most satisfaction. So we change the first question from “what is your concentration” to: How do you see yourself interacting with law? There are many specializations in law practice, but there are three broad practice areas that can help narrow your focus.
ONCENTRATION: ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY
LITIGATION
TRANSACTIONAL LAW
Why are you needed? Advocacy attorneys have made lives better for countless individuals by helping people who are struggling to work through public agencies and administrative systems, and by advocating for policy changes.
Why are you needed? Because you have the skills and characteristics to help people navigate the justice system and give their needs and causes a voice.
Why are you needed? Transactional attorneys use their talent for detail and negotiation to troubleshoot potential problems and draft agreements that help people run their personal and professional business more smoothly.
How you could work • In nonprofit organizations
How you could work • In large firms Solo medical malpractice attorney
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Environmental advocate
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In legal aid societies
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Civil rights attorney
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In administrative courts
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Create policy & legislation
How you could work •A s in-house lawyer for a company Represent community development organizations
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Close real estate deals
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In Estate Planning Help private equity firms purchase a business
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YOU HAVE A HIGH TOLERANCE FOR RISK TAKING
YOU C A N AN SW E R QU E ST IO N S Q UI C KLY O N YOU R F EE T A N D MA K E QU I C K D E C I SI O N S
YOU C AN S E E B OT H S I DE S OF AN ARGU ME NT
YOU ARE DE ADL I NE DRI V E N
LITIGATION
YOU ARE COMPETITIVE
YOU P RE F E R I NT E RAC T I NG T H ROU GH DE V I C E S RAT H E R T H AN FAC E -TO- FAC E
YOU WANT TO WORK I N AN OF F I C E
YO U MIGHT BE SHR E W D I N BUSINESS
YO U MI GHT TE N D TO RUN THR O UGH SC E N A R IOS, O F TE N I M AG I N I N G THE WOR ST THI N GS THAT CAN GO W R ONG
TRANSACTIONAL LAW
YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT WRITER YOU L I KE B E I NG IN TH E S P OT L I GH T
YO U D O N ’T MIND UN P R E D I CTABILITY
YOU LOVE A LOT OF FACE-TO FACE CONTACT
YOU ARE E NT RE P RE NE U RI AL YO U AR E A C R E ATI VE THI N KE R
YO U LI K E R O U TINES AND KN OW I N G THE WORK IN F R O N T O F YOU EACH DAY YOU E NJ OY NE GOT I AT I NG
YO U M I GHT B E A T EC HN O LO GY G E E K W HO WA N TS TO WO R K WI TH I N N OVATO R S
YOU DON’T MIND RULES
YOU T H RI V E ON ORDE R AND ST RU C T U RE YOU ENJOY WRITING
YOU M I GH T NOT H AV E TO WEAR A S U I T E V E RY DAY
YO U LOVE INDIVIDUALIZ ED P R OJECTS
YOU E NJ OY S OLV I NG P ROB L E MS AND GE T A LOT OF SAT I S FAC T I ON F ROM T H E “RI GH T ANSW E R”
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Your education will include a rigorous program of coursework in a curriculum designed to meet the changing demands of the legal market.
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Through coursework, experiential learning requirements, extracurricular activities, visits from national thought leaders, and unlimited interaction with practitioners, you set your focus, and we help you succeed.
IN-HO US E
Cleveland-Marshall employs influential faculty whose scholarly, expert insights are increasingly in demand from national and international audiences. But each instructor’s most important audience is you. Our faculty demonstrate exceptional dedication in teaching and a willingness to work with each student, championing your success.
EXPERTISE IN RE AL WO RLD ISS UE S
From these in-house thought leaders you will gain access to relevant legal matters such as the laws and regulations affecting the environment, energy, and sustainability of our planet. You’ll also be on the cutting edge of laws that go beyond earth, as Cleveland-Marshall leads in the new frontier of space law. You will know about the latest issues facing healthcare and the laws affecting it at the same moment as real-world practitioners, because practitioners are among your teachers.
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Leading-edge technology and initiatives
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Cleveland-Marshall’s modern facility boasts the most technologically advanced trial courtroom in any Ohio law school. Our solo incubator establishes entrepreneurial students in their first businesses. From the iPads given to each enrolled student to the stateof-the-art client management software used in our clinics, the Cleveland-Marshall student is prepared to use the technologies employed in actual legal jobs.
Learn from the best in the business Cleveland-Marshall is a national leader in innovative “immersion� learning experiences, like the Great Lakes Sports & Entertainment Law Academy, an intensive summer program that gives hands-on experience in drafting and negotiation, and allows students to compete for highprofile externships in the sports and entertainment industries.
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LAW SCHOOL IS
big ger Full time studies program
Part time day & evening programs Cleveland-Marshall’s part-time program is ranked among the top 50 nationally, and is consistently recognized for excellence. Our school has produced prominent lawyers and business leaders who will tell you that our part-time program was the key factor that allowed them to study law. We provide you the flexibility that can be the gateway to an extraordinary career.
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More than 30 student organizations help you find your
ONE STU D ENT
INFINITE P OSSIBIL ITIES
place, build your network, and develop even more skills.
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serve as an example to others.
help people and give back to the community.
be supervised by practicing attorneys.
help form new businesses.
research and prepare your arguments.
prepare briefs.
counsel and advise on trial strategy.
learn to manage human emotions under stress.
interact with actual clients.
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Cleveland-Marshall has always been known for supplying practice-ready graduates to employers, and now we take it further.
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