Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Encyclopedia
The Cleveland–Marshall College of Law is the law school of Cleveland State University
, located in Cleveland, Ohio
. The school traces its origins to the founding of Cleveland Law School in 1897 which, in 1946, merged with the John Marshall School of Law, founded in 1916, to become Cleveland–Marshall College of Law. Cleveland-Marshall affiliated with Cleveland State University in 1969.
The law school is known for educating a multitude of highly esteemed and preeminent judges, and notable political figures. Due to its long tradition of providing evening education, the college has also produced successful business leaders, particularly in the real estate industry, who are non-practicing attorneys.
Cleveland Law School, founded in 1897, was Ohio's first evening law school and also the first to admit women. John Marshall School of Law was established by Cleveland attorneys, and classes began in 1916 in the New Guardian Building on Euclid Avenue. Following an affiliation with Ohio Northern University (1917-1923), Marshall received authorization to confer degrees under its own name. In 1946, the two Cleveland schools merged to form Cleveland-Marshall Law School. From 1963 to 1967, C-M maintained a nominal relationship with Baldwin-Wallace College. After regaining independent status, Cleveland-Marshall began its full-time legal education program. C-M became a state institution affiliated with Cleveland State University in 1969, becoming the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, the largest law college in Ohio at the time.
Cleveland-Marshall has a rich history of integrating women and minorities into the American legal field, including Carl Stokes, the first African-American
mayor of a major city in the U.S., Mary Grossman, the first woman in Ohio elected to a Municipal Court Bench as well as the first female member of the American Bar Association
, Genevieve Cline, the first woman appointed to the U.S. federal bench, and Lillian Walker Burke, the first African-American
female judge in Ohio.
(J.D.) and the Master of Laws
(L.L.M.) degrees, Cleveland-Marshall also offers dual degrees, which include a J.D./M.B.A.
(Master of Business Administration), a J.D./M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration), a J.D./M.U.P.D.D. (Master of Urban Planning, Design and Development), a J.D./M.A.E.S. (Master of Arts in Environmental Studies), and a dual J.D./M.S.E.S. (Master of Science in Environmental Science) degree program.
Cleveland-Marshall has also been recognized as Ohio's number one part-time JD program by U.S. News & World Report.
, with 85,000 net square feet, housing more than 500,000 volumes. Students at Cleveland-Marshall have access to online research services, a computer lab, group study rooms, a bibliographic instruction room, and a media center. The Library also serves as a United States federal government documents selective depository.
Many notable judges, politicians, and business leaders have graduated from Cleveland-Marshall. Tim Russert
, the television journalist and lawyer who appeared for more than 16 years as the longest-serving moderator of NBC's Meet the Press
, graduated from Cleveland-Marshall in 1976. Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major U.S. city, graduated from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1956 and was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1957. Frank G. Jackson
, the current mayor of Cleveland, is also a graduate.
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
, located in Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The school traces its origins to the founding of Cleveland Law School in 1897 which, in 1946, merged with the John Marshall School of Law, founded in 1916, to become Cleveland–Marshall College of Law. Cleveland-Marshall affiliated with Cleveland State University in 1969.
The law school is known for educating a multitude of highly esteemed and preeminent judges, and notable political figures. Due to its long tradition of providing evening education, the college has also produced successful business leaders, particularly in the real estate industry, who are non-practicing attorneys.
History
Cleveland-Marshall has a rich history of integrating women and minorities into the American legal field, including Carl Stokes, the first African-American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
mayor of a major city in the U.S., Mary Grossman, the first woman in Ohio elected to a Municipal Court Bench as well as the first female member of the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
, Genevieve Cline, the first woman appointed to the U.S. federal bench, and Lillian Walker Burke, the first African-American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
female judge in Ohio.
Academics
In addition to the Juris DoctorJuris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
(J.D.) and the Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
(L.L.M.) degrees, Cleveland-Marshall also offers dual degrees, which include a J.D./M.B.A.
J.D./M.B.A.
A J.D./M.B.A. or M.B.A./J.D. is a dual degree program offered jointly by many law and business schools. The program generally lasts four years and results in the candidate earning both a Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Business Administration degree...
(Master of Business Administration), a J.D./M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration), a J.D./M.U.P.D.D. (Master of Urban Planning, Design and Development), a J.D./M.A.E.S. (Master of Arts in Environmental Studies), and a dual J.D./M.S.E.S. (Master of Science in Environmental Science) degree program.
Cleveland-Marshall has also been recognized as Ohio's number one part-time JD program by U.S. News & World Report.
Law library
The College of Law library is one of the 15 largest academic law libraries in the country and the second largest in OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, with 85,000 net square feet, housing more than 500,000 volumes. Students at Cleveland-Marshall have access to online research services, a computer lab, group study rooms, a bibliographic instruction room, and a media center. The Library also serves as a United States federal government documents selective depository.
Notable alumni
Tim Russert
Timothy John "Tim" Russert was an American television journalist and lawyer who appeared for more than 16 years as the longest-serving moderator of NBC's Meet the Press. He was a senior vice president at NBC News, Washington bureau chief and also hosted the eponymous CNBC/MSNBC weekend interview...
, the television journalist and lawyer who appeared for more than 16 years as the longest-serving moderator of NBC's Meet the Press
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program produced by NBC. It is the longest-running television series in American broadcasting history, despite bearing little resemblance to the original format of the program seen in its television debut on November 6, 1947. It has been...
, graduated from Cleveland-Marshall in 1976. Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major U.S. city, graduated from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1956 and was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1957. Frank G. Jackson
Frank G. Jackson
Frank George Jackson is an American attorney and politician. He is currently the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. He was elected on November 8, 2005, unseating incumbent Jane Campbell and re-elected in 2009...
, the current mayor of Cleveland, is also a graduate.