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Cornell Law Student Wins Pro Bono Award from NYSBA May 07, 2008 Katherine S. Higgins '09 wins Pro Bono Award from NYSBA
Cornell Law School Graduates Celebrate on May 11, 2008 May 02, 2008 Cornell Law School graduates celebrate on May 11, 2008
Global Justice: Poverty, Human Rights & Responsibilities April 02, 2008 ILJ Symposium on Global Justice, April 7-8
JoAnne Miner Receives 10th Annual Dean Lukingbeal Award for Service to Women at Cornell Law School April 01, 2008 JoAnne Miner receives 10th annual award for service to women at Cornell Law School
Expert on Women’s Law Reform in Africa Visits Cornell Law School March 31, 2008 Expert on women’s law reform in Africa visits Cornell Law School
Keeping Your Money Safe: Cornell Law School Securities Clinic Shows Investors How to Avoid Scams
March 27, 2008 Securities clinic shows investors how to avoid scams
Exonerated Death Row Inmate Advocates Capital Reforms as Guest of Cornell Law School's Death Penalty Clinic
March 27, 2008 Exonerated death row inmate advocates capital reforms
Presidential Candidate Mike Gravel to Speak at Cornell Law School About the National and International Effect of Constitutionalism
March 27, 2008 Senator Gravel to talk about the national and international effect of Constitutionalism
Cornell Law Alumni Have High Profile Roles in Cases Involving Former NY Governor Spitzer
March 14, 2008 Johnson '92 and Buchwald '68 in cases involving former NY Governor
Cornell Law Students Draw Attention to Death Penalty Issues March 07, 2008 Cornell Law Students Draw Attention to Death Penalty Issues
Cornell Law School’s New Visiting Professors Teach Election Law, Social Sciences, Chinese Law, and Transnational Law
February 07, 2008 Visitors Teach Election Law, Chinese Law, and Transnational Law
Judging the Jury:
Does the American Jury System Work? February 07, 2008 Celebrating a new book co-authored by Prof. Valerie Hans
Cornell Law School Adds Specialists in Patent Law and Securities
January 30, 2008 Cornell Law School adds specialists in patent law and securities
Networking with Cornell Law School Alumni Committed to Public Service January 25, 2008 Networking with Cornell Law School alumni committed to public service
The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. January 17, 2008 A talk by Cornell Law Professor Winnie Taylor
Cornell Law School Alumnus James S. Yoon '03 Receives Pro Bono Award for Service to Community December 18, 2007 James S. Yoon '03 receives pro bono award for service to community
Cornell Law School's Securities Law Clinic Will Protect Small Investors December 12, 2007 Cornell Law School to open new Securities Law Clinic
Cornell Law School's Dean Announces Three New Faculty Members
December 04, 2007 Continuing a trend of hiring top scholars at Cornell Law School by adding Colb, Dorf, and Underkuffler
Cornell Law Professors Continuing Work Updating Rwanda’s Contract Laws November 21, 2007 Cornell Law professors updating Rwanda’s contract laws
Major League Baseball's Chief Operating Officer, Robert A. DuPuy ’73, to Speak at Cornell Law School November 16, 2007 Major League Baseball's chief operating officer to speak with students
Cornell Law Students Leading Call for Awareness of America's Use of Mercenary Armies November 08, 2007 Panel Presentation on “Killers for Hire: An Investigation of Mercenary Armies”
Law School Exchange Student Uses Law to Stop Climate Change October 31, 2007 Anna Rose attends Climate Change Summit
Day Two: Sandra Day O’Connor
Distinguished Jurist in Residence October 24, 2007 Day two included talks with student leaders and faculty
Day One:
As Distinguished Jurist in Residence at Cornell Law School October 22, 2007 During her first day she judged the Cuccia Cup Moot Court Competition
Sandra Day O’Connor is Distinguished Jurist in Residence at Cornell Law School
October 16, 2007 As Cornell Law School's Distinguished Jurist in Residence
Avidan Cover ’02 Receives Prestigious Public Service Fellowship September 21, 2007 Named the John J. Gibbons Fellow in Public Interest and Constitutional Law
Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute Previews Upcoming U.S. Supreme Court Cases September 11, 2007 On September 17 Cornell Law School’s LII released previews of upcoming cases
Cornell Law School Giving: A Remarkable Year of Support August 24, 2007 The Cornell Law School's alumni and friends are investing in the future of the law school
Welcoming the Class of 2010 JD Students August 22, 2007 On August 21st, Cornell Law School welcomed 199 JD Students
Cornell Law School Welcomes International Scholars: LL.M and J.S.D. Degree Candidates August 14, 2007 New class of LL.M. & J.S.D. students from 28 countries
Professor Clymer to Coordinate Investigation into Possible NY State Political Corruption August 10, 2007 Prof. Steven Clymer to coordinate investigation
Pamela S. Karlan to Present Irvine Lecture August 10, 2007 Karlan will speak on Supreme Court's move to right
Law Librarian Claire Germain Receives France’s Highest Honor.
July 19, 2007 Dean Schwab also Honored at French Supreme Court Event in Paris
Amid pomp, ceremony and thanks to Cornell Law School, new center brings American law books to Paris July 17, 2007 U.S. Supreme Court Justices Attend Ceremony
Justice O’Connor Named as Distinguished Jurist in Residence July 10, 2007 Named as Distinguished Jurist in Residence
Glenn Galbreath Trains Local Justices May 25, 2007 Cornell Law School's Glenn Galbreath provides the training local justices need to keep courts legal and effective.
John Blume Obtains Victory in Death Penalty Case Before Supreme Court May 23, 2007 U.S. Supreme Court results mean Weaver will receive new sentencing as ordered by the Eighth Circuit Court
Cornell Law Students Win State Bar’s Pro Bono Award May 11, 2007 Cornell Law Students were recognized for providing legal support to hurricane survivors
Cornell Public Interest Law Union Wins State Bar Honorable Mention May 04, 2007 The New York State Bar Association recognizes the group’s work assisting adoption proceedings
Cornell Law School’s Moot Court Board Competes in the Fasken Martineau First Year International Law Moot Competition April 27, 2007 Moot Court Board competes at international competition
2007 Langfan Family First Year Moot Court Competition April 27, 2007 Competitors appeared before a panel of esteemed federal judges
Cornell Law School Expands French Connection through Innovative Collaboration with France’s Highest Court April 12, 2007 Cornell Center for Documentation on American Law will be housed in Paris
Long ’80 Appointed FAA Chief Counsel March 26, 2007 Alumnus in “legal cockpit of nation’s skyways”
Germain Gives Keynote Address in Brasilia March 15, 2007 At the invitation of Brazil’s Chief Justice, Germain spoke about public policy issues of digital libraries
John Blume Argues Death Penalty Case before U. S. Supreme Court March 12, 2007 This was his 7th death penalty argument before the U.S. Supreme Court
Frank Rosenfelt '50 (1921-2007)
A Lawyer in the Best Sense February 26, 2007 The Law School is saddened at the loss of an illustrious alumnus
Third annual Big Red Invitational Classic (BRIC) February 08, 2007 The third annual Big Red Invitational Classic (BRIC) is a success.
Loyola Law School Presented a Symposium in Honor of Steven Shiffrin February 02, 2007 Professor Shiffrin received an award for distinguished scholarly achievement
Riles Appointed to Joint U.S.-Chinese Commission January 26, 2007 Professor Annelise Riles has been named to the Joint China-U.S. Commission on Legal Education
Cornell Law School and the Thai Bar Association Initiate Scholarship in Honor of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol January 24, 2007 Dean completes a successful Asian trip which included honoring alumna Thai Princess
Lasser’s Book is Focus of Symposium by Leading European Magistrates January 11, 2007 Lasser’s book is focus of symposium by leading European magistrates
Alumni Lauded for Exemplary and Dedicated Public Service January 09, 2007 Alumni praised for their exemplary and dedicated public service
Clymer Discusses the Journalist’s Privilege December 14, 2006 Professor Steven D. Clymer '83 appeared on a panel at the National Press Club titled "Future of the Free Press”
Student Prize Awards for 2006-2007 November 29, 2006 Announcing the recipients of the Freeman, Gould, and Herzog prize awards.
J. Jay Rakow as Distinguished Practitioner-in-Residence November 20, 2006 J. Jay Rakow is the latest Distinguished Practitioner-in-Residence
Cuccia Cup Moot Court November 13, 2006 Five U.S. Court of Appeals judges are judging the final competition of the Cuccia Cup Moot Court Competition
Galbreath Gives Presentation to Justices October 27, 2006 Glenn Galbreath Instructs NY Justices
Farina Gives Talk on Presidential Control October 12, 2006 Professor Farina's talk was part of a symposium sponsored by the Congressional Research Service
Summers to Help Draft Rwanda's New Code of Contract Law October 06, 2006 Professor Summers's work could serve as a model for Uganda and Tanzania
Cornell’s Joint Program on Alternative Dispute Resolution October 04, 2006 Joint initiative on conflict resolution is launched.
Professor Martin Gives Graduation Address for Nation’s First “On-line” Law School August 21, 2006 On July 29 Professor Martin presented the graduation address at Concord Law School’s summer ceremony in Los Angeles.
CLS Students Win Two Victories for Immigrants August 21, 2006 Liberian woman & child soldier granted immigration relief due to clinical work of students.
Cornell Professor Addresses Fundamental Distinctions Between U.S. and Canadian Labor Law July 24, 2006 In May 2006, Associate Clinical Professor Angela Cornell was a plenary panelist at the Canadian Association of Labor Lawyers
U.S. Senate Confirms Brian Cogan ’79 for U.S. District Court July 20, 2006 The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Brian M. Cogan ‘79 to replace Judge Frederic Block, now retired.