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100
%
Class of 2025 employed 10 months after graduation
225
K
Median private-sector salary
98.25
%
Ultimate bar pass rate
As a Cornell Law student, you’ll stand out in the employment marketplace and benefit from one of the best career placement rates in the country.
News | July 29
Cornell Law Adds Five Accomplished Scholars and Practitioners to Faculty 
News | July 20
Law Library’s Cantwell Prize Honors Exceptional Student Research
News | June 29
Sarah Hack ’12 Is Disrupting the Podcast Playbook
News | June 19
In Memory of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand, LL.M. ’02, J.S.D. ’05
“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
New Cornell Center on Democracy Will Support Democratic Principles at Home and Abroad
Leaders from Cornell Law, Arts & Sciences and Brooks Public Policy, founded the center on a shared belief: democracy needs constant renewal, fresh ideas, adaptive institutions, and engaged citizens.
Medium
George Hay on Paused Paramount Merger
Albany Times Union
First Amendment Clinic Case Going to Trial After Three Years
Voices Carry Podcast
Podcast: Beth Lyon on Protecting Academic Freedom in Law School Clinics
The Hill
Margy O’Herron Op-Ed on Immigration Courts and Fairness
Bloomberg Law
Podcast: Michael Dorf on Winners and Losers During Recent SCOTUS Term
FORUM Spring 2026
Through the perspectives of faculty, students, and practitioners, this issue of Forum explores how the legal profession can harness AI’s potential while preserving the human judgment, accountability, and ethical responsibility at the heart of the law.
After more than seven months in ICE detention, a client of Cornell Law School’s Immigration Law & Advocacy Clinic (ILAC) has been released. Mr. S is a longtime Upstate New York resident and local business owner who has lived in the United States since he was eight years old. He was detained by ICE agents while dropping his grandchildren off at the school bus and held at the Buffalo Federal Detention Center. His case was handled through a collaboration between ILAC, including students Sahil Venkatesan and Carina Suarez, the National Immigration Habeas Institute, and the Kennedy Human Rights Center. The team filed a petition for habeas corpus, ultimately leading a federal judge to order Mr. S’s release.
A powerful example of how clinical legal education can make a direct difference in the lives of clients and communities.
Pictured: Sahil Venkatesan ’27; Prof. Ezra Brown; Prof. Jaclyn Kelley-Widmer.
Not pictured: Members of the legal team Carina Suarez ’27; and Sarah Decker and Sarah Gillman, Kennedy Human Rights.
Aug 10
Day 1 is in the books. 📚
We were excited to welcome the Cornell Law LL.M. Class of 2027 to campus today. With 104 students representing 26 countries, this year’s class brings a truly global perspective to our community.
Here’s to an unforgettable orientation week.
#CornellLaw #LLM #Orientation #ClassOf2027
Aug 6
The countdown is almost over! 🎉
Tomorrow, we`ll welcome the Cornell Law School LL.M. Class of 2027 to campus for orientation. Safe travels to everyone heading to Ithaca. We can`t wait to meet you and begin an incredible year together.
See you soon!
Aug 5
Just one week until we welcome the Cornell Law School LL.M. Class of 2027! 🎉
We’re counting down the days until orientation and can’t wait to see the school come alive with students from around the world. Safe travels, and we’ll see you soon! #cornelllaw #lawyersinthebestsense
Jul 30
Members of the summer clinics working on immigration issues attended a heartwarming naturalization ceremony held on campus yesterday. Congratulations to all the new citizens!
#cornelllawclinics #cornelllaw
Jul 24
What happens when you never let go of a dream?
For Carrie Atikian O’Malley ‘26, it meant returning to law school after a successful career in public service and years devoted to family, then launching a career helping families navigate some of life’s toughest challenges.
Watch how one Cornell Law graduate turned a lifelong goal into a life of service. #cornelllaw
Jul 7
Artificial intelligence is transforming the law, and Cornell Law is helping shape what comes next. The newest issue of Cornell Law Forum explores the future of legal education and practice, while highlighting the faculty, alumni and students driving innovation.
Read the full issue at the link in our bio.
Jun 29
Cornell Law School’s Reunion 2026 was a tremendous success, bringing together around 275 Cornell Law alumni and friends from across generations to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate the enduring strength of the Law School community.
We are grateful to all who joined us for the celebration, which served as a reminder that the Cornell Law community continues to thrive across the country and the world. #cornellreunion
Jun 9
Just prior to Convocation, Cornell Law School hosted its annual Clerkships Celebration, honoring members of the Class of 2026 who have secured judicial clerkships.
The celebration featured remarks from Magistrate Judge Mitchell Katz of the Northern District of New York, Professor John Blume and Dean Jens David Ohlin, who recognized the graduates’ achievements and reflected on the important role clerkships play in the legal profession.
Currently, 18 members of the Class of 2026 have obtained clerkships.
Graduates will clerk for federal judges in Alabama, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Washington and Virginia, as well as on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Second Circuit and Sixth Circuit, in addition to various state courts.
During the 2025–2026 academic year, 49 students and alumni accepted clerkship offers, continuing Cornell Law School’s strong tradition of preparing graduates for prestigious judicial service opportunities.
May 26
Throwback Thursday: Throwing it back to last Sunday’s law school Convocation. We asked recent Cornell Law graduates: What would you tell yourself as you entered law school?
Looking back, they share advice they did not know they needed about resilience, balance, and finding confidence along the way.❤️ To the future lawyers just beginning their path, this one is for you.
#ThrowbackThursday #CornellLaw l#ClassOf2026
May 21
Cheers to the Class of 2026 🎓✨ From crossing the stage to celebrating with family, friends, classmates, faculty, and loved ones, Convocation weekend at Cornell Law School was filled with unforgettable moments. Take a look back at the joy, pride, and celebration that made this milestone weekend so special.
May 18
Just one day until Convocation! 🎓
We can’t wait to celebrate the Cornell Law Class of 2026 tomorrow. If you can’t join us in person, you can watch the ceremony live at 2 p.m.
Click the link in our bio to watch.
May 16