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June 8, 2026
Dean Haider Ala Hamoudi shares a message of momentum and opportunity about the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law.
June 4, 2026
University of Cincinnati Klekamp College of Law celebrates 193rd hooding and shares message of encouragement with new graduates.
June 3, 2026
UC Klekamp Law focuses on health and well-being, reaffirming its ABA pledge to honor these goals for students.
May 28, 2026
UC Klekamp Law hosts federal judicial clerkship panel to benefit students.
May 28, 2026
Robbie Webb, rising 3L, received national recognition for excellence in trial advocacy, academics, and leadership.
May 22, 2026
Anne Lofaso, a professor in the University of Cincinnati Donald P. Klekamp College of Law, spoke with Bloomberg Law for a story about the Supreme Court reviewing whether Title IX may allow workers to sue for job bias.
May 19, 2026
Joy reverberated in the atrium at the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law at the University of Cincinnati on Friday, May 15, 2026. Laughter, smiles, heartfelt speeches and an appearance by the Bearcat made for a special afternoon for the family, friends, University of Cincinnati alumni, students, faculty and leadership who gathered to celebrate the renaming of the college.
May 17, 2026
Betsy Malloy, Andrew Katsanis Professor of Law, at the University of Cincinnati, spoke with Bloomberg Law about how a Colorado trial could change the way the stone fabrication industry does business.
May 15, 2026
UC's Klekamp Law celebrates its 193rd Hooding with stories from graduates reflecting on their paths through the college.
May 11, 2026
The Donald P. Klekamp College of Law has launched a new partnership with National Chengchi University in Taiwan, which will open the door to new opportunities for faculty and students on both sides
May 11, 2026
UC Klekamp College of Law’s LLM Program collaborates with the Ohio Innocence Project to impact global policy.
May 8, 2026
Professor Sean Mangan wins the 2026 George Barbour award.
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.
May 6, 2026
Ryan Thoreson, an associate professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, spoke to Newsweek about the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a new case filed by Catholic preschools in Colorado.
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.
April 20, 2026
Anne Lofaso, a professor in the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law at the University of Cincinnati, speaks with Bloomberg Law about federal oversight over the use of AI in the workforce.