Case Western Reserve University School of Law - Director/Assistant Professor of Law - Dr. Frank Stanton First Amendment Clinic

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a long-term contract faculty position as Director/Assistant Professor of Law of the Dr. Frank Stanton First Amendment Clinic beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year. This Clinic is part of the Milton and Charlotte Kramer Law Clinic (“Kramer Law Clinic”). This is a renewable, untenured, clinical faculty-track 12-month position. We seek candidates with distinguished academic records, extensive litigation experience in First Amendment law, and experience teaching in a law school setting. A minimum of three (3) years of First Amendment litigation experience is required. A strong legal research and writing background is essential. In addition, the candidate must have a strong commitment to teaching law students in a clinical setting.

The goal of the Dr. Frank Stanton First Amendment Clinic is to create opportunities for students to develop foundational skills and experience in the litigation and advocacy of First Amendment issues. The Director’s key responsibilities will involve identifying the Clinic’s clients and cases, supervising all case work, and teaching in weekly classroom seminars. The Director will have the opportunity to shape the Clinic’s focus, build partnerships, and design the curriculum to maximize both student learning and client impact. The Clinic will provide free legal services to underserved clients in First Amendment matters and will collaborate with other Kramer Law Clinics, as well as other university programs where appropriate. While the specific docket will reflect the Director’s expertise, there are curricular needs in areas such as free speech, freedom of the press, and assembly rights. The Director will be expected to focus the majority of their activities on: (1) First Amendment law, and (2) serving clients in Ohio. For the purposes of this appointment, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and similar access requests are not included within the scope of First Amendment law. In addition to directing the Clinic, the faculty member will be expected to teach one non-clinical course in a related field or an online or summer experiential course/clinic, and contribute to the Law School and the Greater Northeast Ohio community through committee participation, membership in professional organizations, and the like.

The Director will join the Kramer Law Clinic faculty as a member of our teaching law firm. The candidate will report to and work with the Managing Attorney of the Kramer Law Clinic and the Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Director of the Kramer Law Clinic and will collaborate closely with other law school faculty and staff to integrate the Clinic’s work into the broader academic, experiential, and scholarly mission of the School of Law. This collaboration may include co-teaching opportunities, joint research or advocacy projects, and interdisciplinary partnerships with other university departments.

*Appointment to this position is contingent upon approval of a pending amendment to the Law School Bylaws.

Further information about the law school is available at http://law.case.edu.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a JD from an accredited law school, be licensed to practice in Ohio or be able to waive in promptly upon appointment, and have significant practice experience, including supervision of junior attorneys (teaching experience can substitute for supervisory experience). Preference will be given to those with substantial Ohio-based First Amendment litigation experience and prior law school teaching experience.

Application Instructions

Please apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/172320
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of teaching experience, and the contact information for three professional references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at equity@case.edu. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.