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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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The Delaware Death Penalty: An Empirical Study
This article is part of a symposium that honors David Baldus, a great scholar and great man, a quiet man with a strong passion for justice. We study the operation of Delaware’s death penalty in the modern era of capital punishment.
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Why Is Torture 'Different' and How 'Different' Is It?
Almost every serious commentator to address the moral and legal question of torture has taken for granted the proposition that the infliction of torture is a sufficiently grave evil to require a distinctly demanding moral scrutiny.
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Stings and Scams: ‘Fake News,’ the First Amendment, and the New Activist Journalism
Constitutional law, technological innovations, and the rise of a cultural “right to know” have recently combined to yield “fake news,” as illustrated by an anti-abortion citizen-journalist sting operation that scammed Planned Parenthood.
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Dangerous Citations
This Article considers when optional case citations may do more harm than good. There are valid reasons for citing to non-binding precedent — to promote consistency in the law.
As today’s crisp air reminds us, summer greenery will soon fade into beautiful autumnal hues 🍃🍂. Fortunately, Ithaca is full of fun fall activities like apple picking 🍎, corn mazes 🌽, pumpkin patches 🎃, apple cider donuts 🍩, and much more! What activity are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comment section below! #cornelllawschool #wearecornelllaw #cornell #cornelluniversity #ithaca #ithacany #ithacaisgorges #fall #applepicking #cornmaze #pumpkinpatch Walking into the weekend like 👋😎 📸 credit: Jason Koski, @cornelluniversity photography #cornelllawschool #cornelllaw #cornell #lawschool #cornelluniversity #myrontaylorhall #ithaca #ithacany #weekend A first-of-its-kind Global Strategic Litigation Council for Refugee Rights comprised of more than two dozen refugee rights groups was launched today with leadership and support from #CornellLawSchool’s Migration and Human Rights Program and Professor Ian M. Kysel. Click the link in our bio for the full story! #wearecornelllaw #globalcornell #migration #humanrights Talk about a grand entrance!✨🤩 #cornelllawschool #wearecornelllaw #cornell #cornelluniversity #law #lawschool #architecture #archway #ithaca #ithacanewyork #ithacaisgorges Calling all 1L’s 🚨! Orientation is next week, are you ready?? We can’t wait to see students in these halls! 🌟 📸 credit: @georgie.ofthe.jungle, CLS Communications Coordinator #cornelllawschool #wearecornelllaw #lawschool #orientation #ithaca #ithacany #cornell #cornelluniversity A very happy (and sunny) Friday in Ithaca ☀️🤩 📸 credit: @georgie.ofthe.jungle, CLS Communications Coordinator #cornelllawschool #wearecornelllaw #ithacaisgorges #ithaca #ithacany #summer #sunshine #sunny #friday #lawschool

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