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Job placement at large law firms
215
K
Median private-sector salary
95.5
%
employed at graduation
As a Cornell Law student, youโll stand out in the employment marketplace and benefit from one of the best career placement rates in the country.
News | November 29
Gender Justice Clinic Presents Recommendations to U.N. Human Rights Committee 
News | November 27
Professors Ian Kysel and Luwam Dirar Lay Out Landmark African Migrant Rights Principles
News | November 16
Entrepreneurship and First Amendment Clinics Help Documentarian Bring Film on Redlining to the Scree
News | November 13
Cameron Misner โ24 and Jack Ligon โ24 Win 2023 Cuccia Cup
Faculty in the Media
Cornell Chronicle
Peer-to-Peer Course Improves Student-Athletesโ Financial Literacy
Cornell Law School practicum is empowering student-athletes to master financial management during their academic journey and beyond.
Reuters
Cornell Law School #1 for Job Placement at Large Law Firms
New York Times
Professor Stephen Yale-Loehr Comments on Asylum Law Made Decades Ago
Wired
James Grimmelmann Comments on Matthew Butterick Leading a Wave of Lawsuits Against Major AI Firms
Law360
John H. Blume Comments on the Ongoing Discussion About the Mentally Ill and the Death Penalty
CNN
Brian Cox on the Israel and Gaza Conflict
“At Cornell Law School you not only learn from professors but also from colleagues from all over
the world, which broadens your perspective on the law.”
Kanyapak Wiriyapongsukit, LL.M. '23
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.
"Getting to prepare and give the openings, direct examinations, and cross-examinations were invaluable experiences. ... Not only did they teach me about labor law but gave me litigation experience that helped me decide [it`s] something I enjoy."
~Cole Quigley `25 (center row, right, with his classmates) reflects on his experience leading an arbitration that led to a client victory as part of the Labor Law Clinic.
This Giving Tuesday, when you direct your support to Cornell Law School`s clinics and practicums, you can enhance experiential learning opportunities, just like these! Visit the link in our bio to make an impact today.
Nov 28
!["Getting to prepare and give the openings, direct examinations, and cross-examinations were invaluable experiences. ... Not only did they teach me about labor law but gave me litigation experience that helped me decide [it's] something I enjoy."
~Cole Quigley '25 (center row, right, with his classmates) reflects on his experience leading an arbitration that led to a client victory as part of the Labor Law Clinic.
This Giving Tuesday, when you direct your support to Cornell Law School's clinics and practicums, you can enhance experiential learning opportunities, just like these! Visit the link in our bio to make an impact today.](https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Gender Justice Clinic members Marie Nercessian โ24, Shay Storz `25, and Scarlett Zhou โ24, along with clinical professor Liz Brundige, speak about the impact of recent legal developments on LGBTQ+ health equity at a meeting of the American College Health Association`s LGBTQ+ Health Equity Task Force.
Read more about the Gender Justice Clinic and its work at the link in our bio.
@marienercessian @scarlett_zhou98 @acha_updates
#CornellLawSchool #CornellLawClinics
Nov 27
โIn just a few short months, my classmates and I have impacted real lives. Weโve helped veterans pursue the benefits they deserve and fought โbad paperโ discharges that have been hanging over their heads for yearsโsometimes decades. We owe it to our veterans to ensure they havenโt been forgotten.โ
Patrick George โ24, a founding member of the Veterans Law Practicum, reflects on the work he and his classmates have undertaken since the practicum launched in August. Now, theyโre crowdfunding in the hope of making an even greater impact. Learn how you can support their efforts at the link in our bio!
#CornellLawSchool #CornellLawClinics
Nov 22
Check out Lizzy Barrett`s (pictured left) incredible journey from seeking help at Cornell Law School`s Entrepreneurship Clinic to the successful release of her new film, "Divisible"! ๐ฅ๐ For more details on Lizzy`s story, click the link in our bio! #CornellLawSchool #EntrepreneurshipClinic #FilmSuccess
Nov 16
Last Wednesday, Cornell Law alumni came together in New York City for the 91st annual Curia Society Dinner. The Curia Society was formed in the decade beginning in 1930, in response to discrimination against Jewish Cornell Law students. Since that time, the society continues to gather to uphold and celebrate its principles of inclusion.
We were thrilled to welcome Beth Van Schaack, Ambassador-At-Large for Global Criminal Justice, Office of Global Criminal Justice, U.S. Department of State (pictured right with Jens David Ohlin, Allan R. Tessler Dean and Professor of Law, center, and Neil Getnick, AB โ75, JD โ78), who discussed the U.S. Government`s approach towards accountability for the war crimes and other atrocities being committed in connection with Russia`s war of aggression in Ukraine, and the events unfolding in the Middle East.
Thank you to all who participated in this important discussion! Learn more about the Curia Society at the link in our bio. #CornellLawSchool
Nov 16
Congratulations to students in the Labor Law Clinic for winning their recent arbitration!
Hearty congratulations to Cole Quigley โ25 who handled the hearing, pictured here at right with Professor Angela Cornell and the two clients; and Jack Ligon โ24, Robb Ridgely โ25, and Malcolm Drenttel โ25, who helped draft the post-arbitration brief. Jason Steuerwald โ23 also moved the case forward. Learn more about the Labor Law Clinic by visiting the link in our bio!
@robb_ridgley @colequigley @jackligon
Nov 15
On November 3, students and faculty from our First Amendment Clinic traveled to New York City for a newsroom visit at NBCUniversal. Students met with several NBC executives to learn more about the intersection of journalism and media law.
Thank you to our host Alex Ziccardi โ12, vice president, legal, at NBCUniversal Media, LLC, (pictured center), for organizing this fantastic event, and to the leaders who shared their expertise: General Counsel Gail Gove; โLetters from Sing Singโ podcast producer/reporter Dan Slepian and subject JJ Velazquez; Executive VP of Worldwide Newsgathering David Verdi; podcast writer/producer Preeti Varathan; and retired SVP of Legal David Sternlicht. Learn more about the First Amendment Clinic at the link in our bio!
Nov 14
Cheers to Cameron Misner `24 and Jack Ligon `24, champions of this year`s 2023 Cuccia Cup at Cornell Law School! Their victory showcases the remarkable sense of community that defines our institution. ๐๐ To find out more about the 2023 Cuccia Cup, click the link in our bio! #CornellLawSchool
Nov 13
Today and every day, we salute the honor, courage, and bravery of our veterans. Happy Veteranโs Day and our sincerest thanks to all who have served.
To learn more about how Cornell Law students and faculty are making a positive impact on our local veterans` community, visit the link in our bio!
Nov 11