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News | April 22
Securities Law Clinic Students Educate Local Seniors on Investment Fraud Risks 
News | April 20
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Clinic Helps Ithaca Community Fight Flock
News | April 16
Legal Scholars Advocate for Sustained Jewish-Muslim Dialogue
News | April 7
Kristen Stanley Receives Anne Lukingbeal Award
“Being a lawyer in the best sense means when something good happens to you or when something benefits you, you want to pass that good onto others and you want to share with others.”
Lisa Vigilante '25
Experiential Learning
Experiential learning at Cornell Law School is a central part of our educational model. A robust set of clinical courses helps students move beyond the classroom into the world of practice; the Lawyering Program focuses on teaching the real-life skills employed by practicing attorneys, and externships around the country and across the globe put classroom learning into practice.
Cornell Law in the Media
Cornell Chronicle
Legal Scholars Advocate for Sustained Jewish-Muslim Dialogue
Cornell law professors highlight the critical need for Jewish-Muslim dialogue to counter deepening divisions.
Law 360
John Blume on Mental Illness and Competency on Death Row
CNBC
George Hay on proposed American-United Merger
Spectrum News 1
David Reiss on Possibility of Freezing NYC Rents (Watch)
USA Today
Erik Hovenkamp on Potential Impact of Increased Competition on Ticket Prices
Associated Press
Valerie Hans Discusses the Impact of Cameras on Attorneys, Judges, and Jurors in Court Cases
FORUM Fall 2025
The new issue of Forum explores how Cornell Law’s community is responding to pressing societal challenges, including environmental law, free speech, and the evolving legal landscape of artificial intelligence.
From hands-on clinics to close mentorship, Sofía Cuevas Dorador ’26 shares how Cornell Law’s small, supportive community has shaped her path and passion for advocacy. Hear how real-world experiences and stepping outside her comfort zone are preparing her for a future in criminal defense.#cornelllaw
Apr 23
Two Cornell Law alums on TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2026 👏
Kica Matos, JD `99, President of the National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund, and Shannon Minter, JD `93, Vice President of Legal at the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, have each spent decades advancing justice through civil rights advocacy, immigrant justice, and fearless leadership. Well-deserved recognition for work that truly makes a difference.
To learn more about about their work, click the link in our bio.
Apr 20
Another successful Admitted Student Day (ASD)! This year`s event focused on giving prospective students a chance to learn more about what Cornell Law has to offer, participate in mock classes, go on tours of the law school, hear remarks from the Dean and get to know Ithaca, NY a little better! Thank you to all who participated, volunteered and helped make this day so wonderful for our future "lawyers in the best sense!"
📸: Josh Samuel `27
Apr 13
Spring has sprung on our beautiful campus🌸
Apr 10
What makes Cornell Law School feel like home? ❤️ Leila Gomez ’26 shares how a tight-knit community, hands-on experiences, and real client work shaped her journey and her confidence for what’s next.#cornelllaw
Mar 31
Charlotte Ruzzica de La Chaussée, LL.M. ’17, recently returned to Cornell Law School to speak with students about her career as an international lawyer and her work with the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law. Watch this video to learn more about Charlotte, her career and her time at Cornell Law School. #cornelllaw
Mar 27
After emigrating to the United States from her home country of Panama, Estefania Solis ’27 joins the Army National Guard, graduates college, and then sets her sights on Cornell Law School, and a career in public service. Read more at the link in our bio!
📸: Estefania Solis `27.
Mar 23
Three Cornell Law School professors are shaping the conversation in legal scholarship right now. Nelson Tebbe, K. Sabeel Rahman, and Frank Pasquale have been named among the Top 100 Most-Cited Legal Scholars of 2025. Read more at the link in our bio!
Mar 20
Yesterday, we came together as a Cornell Law community to do the greatest good and help cultivate the next generation of lawyers! Thank you to each and every member of this community for your generous support on #CornellGivingDay! Check out the leaderboard to see our collective impact by clicking the link in our bio!
Enjoy the pie pics!😂
Mar 13
“What is Moot Court?” Whitney Dawson ’26 answers.
From mock arguments to real confidence, here’s why it matters.
Watch now 👀#cornelllaw
Mar 2
“It’s just another snowy Monday” 🎶❄️
Feb 23
We caught up with Rory Confino-Pinzon ’26 for a quick Q&A about life at Cornell Law, learning from supportive faculty, study habits, and some fun personal picks. #cornelllaw
Feb 12