In Their Names: The Untold Story of Victims’ Rights, Mass Incarceration, and the Future of Public Safety

Join the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center (DEPC) for a discussion with Lenore Anderson and Shakyra Diaz, the Chief of Federal Advocacy at ASJ, and moderated by DEPC Executive Director Douglas Berman. 

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Kephart Fisher Virtual Business of Law Conference 2023

This 3-part virtual series is designed to cultivate and advance a holistic understanding of the business of law, with the goal of helping lawyers and law students thrive in law practice for the long term.

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College
Feb. 23, 2023
College
Feb. 23, 2023
Entrepreneurial Business Law Clinic partners with Ohio State Athletics to form NIL initiative

Over the last two years, the landscape of college athletics has drastically changed with the NCAA’s approval of a policy that allows students and student-athletes to profit off their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL).

With NIL at the forefront of college athletics, the Moritz College of Law is taking a step to help students and student-athletes at Ohio State better understand NIL and maximize opportunities.

Faculty
Feb. 23, 2023
Faculty
Feb. 23, 2023
Associate Professor Patti Zettler, alum Annamarie Beckmeyer co-author article featured in New York Times

In December of 2022, one of Associate Professor Patti Zettler’s articles, “Mifepristone, preemption, and public health federalism,” published in the Journal of Law and the Biosciences. Less than a month later, the article was cited in The New York Times, in a piece titled, “New Lawsuit Challenges State Bans on Abortion Pills.”

Media News
Feb. 23, 2023
Media News
Feb. 23, 2023
Professor Emeritus Joshua Dressler quoted by WoodTV 8 in Grand Rapids discussing police chases and their risks

An expert in criminal law and procedure, Professor Emeritus Joshua Dressler was recently quoted in an article by WoodTV 8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan titled, "Experts lay out risk assessment for police chases."

 

Media News
Feb. 08, 2023
Media News
Feb. 08, 2023
Professor Douglas Berman quoted in ABA Journal article discussing recent federal sentencing

An expert in the area of criminal law and procedure, Professor Douglas Berman was recently quoted in an article by the ABA Journal titled, "Federal sentence includes law school, and attorneys wonder why."

 

College
Jan. 26, 2023
College
Jan. 26, 2023
Oxford Summer Program offers a variety of unique experiences for law students

Since 1993, the Oxford Summer Program has offered students the opportunity to study at one of the world’s oldest academic institutions.

College
Jan. 26, 2023
College
Jan. 26, 2023
MSL Degree offers flexible curriculum, enhancement of legal knowledge

For many considering law school, the Juris Doctorate degree is the most common choice for getting a legal education. However, for those who want to simply enhance their legal knowledge, the MSL Degree at the Moritz College of Law is also an option.

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Upcoming Events

Mar. 29 Wednesday
In Their Names: The Untold Story of Victims’ Rights, Mass Incarceration, and the Future of Public Safety
Noon - 1:15 p.m.
Zoom
Apr. 05 Wednesday
Investitures: The Morgan E. Shipman Professor in Law and Kara J. Trott Professor in Law.
12:10 PM
Saxbe Auditorium
Apr. 08 Saturday
Race Judicata
12:00 PM
The RPAC Sand Volleyball Courts
Apr. 12 Wednesday
Schwartz Lecture on Dispute Resolution
12:00pm
130 Saxbe Auditorium
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