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News | May 28
Jimmy Hardwick and Isaac Belenkiy ’24 Honored at Red Cross Real Heroes Breakfast 
News | May 19
International Arbitration Symposium Provides Better Understanding of International Arbitration
News | May 12
Cornell Law School Honors 2025 Graduates
News | May 8
Vanessa Lawson MSLS ’25 Expands Global Talent Agency While Advocating for Citizenship Rights
“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.
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Cornell Law School offers one of the country’s oldest and most distinguished programs in international and comparative legal education. It features an outstanding faculty; a strong and diverse curriculum; internationally focused law clinics; visiting professors, scholars, and graduate law students from around the world; a leading journal of international and comparative law; active internationally focused student organizations; international speakers and conferences; international internships and externships; international dual degree and study abroad opportunities, and an acclaimed international and comparative law library collection. It is an exceptional place to study and engage with international and comparative law.
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Cornell Law School Ranks 8th in the Nation for First-Time Bar Pass Rate
Recently, the ABA released bar exam data showing national results for 197 individual U.S. law schools and their 2024 first-time bar pass rate. Cornell Law School was number eight on that list.
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Michael Dorf Talks About the Legality of The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights Determining That Columbia No Longer Meets Accreditation Standards
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George Hay Talks About Why a Company Might Be Ordered to Divest in Certain Assets During an M&A Deal
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Frank Pasquale Talks About How AI Might Pose Problems in the Legal Profession
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FORUM Fall 2024
Check out the latest edition of Cornell Law Forum magazine! We explore how Cornell Law School dramatically increased support for graduates pursuing public service careers, setting a new standard among the nation’s top law schools. Now, graduates will be empowered more than ever before in their efforts to pursue full-time careers in the public sector.
Cornell Law School Reunion Weekend kicked off yesterday and will last through the weekend! Thank you to all of the staff, faculty, and volunteers who made this weekend possible, but most importantly, thank you to our fabulous alumni who continue to carry on the legacy of “lawyers in the best sense!”
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Jun 6
In honor of Pride month, we want to highlight some of the amazing work our Gender Justice Clinic has been doing. Last fall, they supported LEGABIBO, the leading LGBTQ+ rights organization in Botswana, in submitting a shadow report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. Their report highlighted areas in which LGBTQ+ Batswana continue face grave violations of their human rights, notwithstanding a judicial decision that decriminalized same-sex sexual relations. The review is scheduled for the end of June/early July.
A few weeks ago, this same group of students submitted to the International Association of Women Judges a research memorandum on the Recognition of Foreign Same-Sex Marriages: International Comparison and Implications for Botswana. This comparative research and analysis seeks to inform the work of the IAWJ, as well as LEGABIBO, towards protecting LGBTQ+ rights in Botswana.
Pictured from left to right: Katie Donoho `26, Johanna Hussain `26, and Osamede Egharevba `26.
Jun 5
Another Cornell Law School Convocation in the books! What a beautiful spring day to celebrate all of our graduates☀️ Congratulations all!🎓
May 11
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!🎓
May 9
A peek into our recent Cornell Tech Admitted Students Day Event in the Big 🍎! Thank you to everyone who attended and participated.
May 2
The semester is winding down, weather is getting nicer☀️ and the end of the year bbq was a huge success, last week! The countdown to convocation is on…only 11 more days to go!🎓
Apr 30
Last night we celebrated the JD Class of 2025 as they prepare to take their next steps on the journey to becoming “Lawyers in the Best Sense!” Graduation is right around the corner, what will you miss most about Cornell Law School?
Apr 25
Yesterday evening, Dean Ohlin congratulated and toasted to the 2025 LL.M. graduates at their annual send-off dinner. Congratulations on a successful journey here at Cornell Law School, and we wish you all the best in your next chapter!🥂
Apr 24
Our 2nd and final Admitted Student Day (ASD) of the semester was a success…thank you to all of those who attended, volunteered, presented and more! We can’t wait to welcome you all in the fall on your journey to becoming lawyers in the best sense!
Apr 15
"For five days, we worked in a vehicle repair garage from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., helping 202 people in the town of Quinhagak, Alaska, file their taxes. ... what struck me most was how much trust these individuals placed in us, sharing their stories as we worked through their paperwork."
Wen Liang `25 shares her experience of a recent trip with the Low Income Taxpayer Law and Accounting Practicum. Read more at the link in our bio!
Mar 31
Julia Mizutani, Law Research, Instruction, and Liaison Librarian; Adjunct Professor of Law, is this year`s winner of the 2024-2025 Anne Lukingbeal Award. The award is presented annually by the Women`s Law Coalition (WLC), and is given to a member of the faculty or staff who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the advancement of women in the legal profession. This year marks the 27th year of this annual tradition!
WLC is an organization at Cornell Law School dedicated to advancing women in the legal profession and building a supportive community and network for women.
"Professor Mizutani plays an essential role in supporting student research, teaching legal research in the Lawyering program, and assisting faculty with scholarly work. Beyond that, she leads the Prison Education Practicum, part of the Cornell Prison Education Program (CPEP), which connects students with opportunities to support higher education for incarcerated individuals in upstate New York." said Leila Gomez, Co-Diversity Chair of WLC.
Pictured in the first photo, from left to right: Celina Lagrant Rivernider, Co-President of WLC, Julia Mizutani, Law Research, Instruction, and Liaison Librarian; Adjunct Professor of Law and Winner of the 2024-2025 Anne Lukingbeal Award, Leila Gomez, Co-Diversity Chair of WLC, Sofía Cuevas Dorador, Co-President of WLC.
Mar 27
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