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“Cornell Law forces you to be a self-starter, and this entrepreneurial spirit is essential to the practice of law. I'm excited to put these skills into practice within my firm and beyond.”
Morgan Landers '25
Take a Tour of the law school
Our Fall 2025 class visits and campus tours are available every Monday and Friday, from September 8 through November 21.
- Cornell Law School Tours and Class Visits
- Cornell Law Virtual Ambassador Appointment
- Cornell Law School Virtual Tour: Narrated By Professor Kevin Clermont
- Cornell Law School 360 Virtual Tour
For more information please visit our J.D. FAQ, or contact the Admissions and Financial Aid office at 607-255-5141 or jdadmissions@cornell.edu
Connect with our Student Ambassadors!
Student Ambassadors are available virtually via zoom or in-person by appointment only. To set up a meeting or for any general questions please email law.ambassador@cornell.edu.
Learn about our Student Ambassadors here.
Campus/University Tour
The Law School campus in the fall.
The reading room in the Law Library.
Students outside the Peace Tower.
The student lounge in Myron Taylor Hall.
The interior of Hughes Hall, home to the clinical program, alumni affairs, the Dean of Students Office, and faculty offices and seminar rooms.
Students gather in the courtyard outside Hughes Hall on a sunny day.
Small study areas are scattered around the interior of the Law School.
An aerial view of Hughes Hall.
Dusk at Cornell Law.
Anabel Taylor Hall and Myron Taylor Hall glow beneath a stormy fall sky.
Cornell Law School – Hughes Hall.
Myron Taylor Hall at dusk.
Law students study for finals in the Law Library of Myron Taylor Hall.
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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