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Life at Cornell Law
“At Cornell Law School you not only learn from professors but also from colleagues from all over
the world, which broadens your perspective on the law.”
Kanyapak Wiriyapongsukit, LL.M. '23
Ours is a Community Characterized by:
- Frequent and meaningful interaction among students, faculty, and administrators
- A vibrant and engaged student body, featuring dozens of formally recognized student organizations along with frequent informal student endeavors and activities
- A wealth of resources dedicated to academic excellence, professional development, and physical and emotional wellness
We hope you find the resources listed here to be useful, and we encourage you to visit our Current Student Community website or contact us if you have any questions.
Our first Admitted Student Day (ASD) of the semester was a resounding success! ASD, is an annual event here at Cornell Law School, which provides admitted students with a chance to learn more about our school and the classes we offer, meet the wonderful faculty and staff we have here, as well as tour the law school and participate in a mock class! Our second ASD this year, will take place on Friday, April 11th…we can’t wait to begin this journey with you to helping you become “lawyers in the best sense!”
Mar 17
Yesterday, we came together as a Cornell Law community to go above and beyond and launch the programs that propel tomorrow’s leaders into the future. Thank you to each and every member of this community for your generous support on Cornell Giving Day! Click the link in our bio to check out the leaderboard to see our collective impact!
Mar 14
Cornell Giving Day fuels the experiential learning opportunities that make your Cornell Law experience truly extraordinary—and helps to set the stage for future generations of students to reach for the stars. You can show support for the clinics, practicums and programs that mean most to you this Thursday. Visit the link in our bio to explore all the ways to give back.
Mar 11
On February 27, Cornell Law School (CLS) alumni, students, professors, and staff gathered in New York City to celebrate the 20th Annual Alumni Exemplary Public Service Awards.
Six alumni and nine students were recognized for their contributions to public interest law. The student awards and their winners, are below:
Rodrigo Tojo Garcia, Griffin Perrault and Allayne Thomas were named winners of the Freeman Award for Civil-Human Rights, which is awarded to the law student or students who have made the greatest contribution during their law school career to civil-human rights.
Angelo D’Ercole, Sarah Stevenson-Peck, and Oliver Wang were awarded the Stanley E. Gould Prize for Public Interest Law, which is a cash prize awarded each year to a third-year student or students who have shown outstanding dedication to serving public-interest law and public-interest groups.
Finally, Cormac Frank-Collins, Angela Pan, and Shay Storz were named winners of the Seymour Herzog Memorial Prize, which is cash prize awarded each year to a student or students who demonstrate excellence in the law and commitment to public-interest law, combined with a love of sports.
Mar 5
It all starts here! Cornell Law School`s Admitted Student Days are fast approaching! There will be two sessions again this year; the first is March 14, and the second is April 11. We can`t wait to see you all so soon, as you begin this journey from law student to lawyer! For more info, visit link in bio.
Feb 19