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Hon. Alison Nathan ’00 Nominated for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Hon. Alison Nathan ’00, who will serve as Distinguished Jurist in Residence in the spring semester of 2023, has been nominated by President Biden for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
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James Grimmelmann: People Are Talking About Web3. Is it the Internet of the Future or Just a Buzzword?
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Valerie Hans: Jury in Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Has Deliberated for 23 Hours With No Verdict
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Daniel Alpert: Higher Inflation is Real, But We're Not Returning to the 1970s
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Joe Margulies: Baltimore Crime Victims Say Police Illegally Seized Their Phones
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John Blume: Here's What SC Doesn't Want the Public to Know About Firing Squads and Executions
“There was no better option than Cornell Law. The small class size, deep connection to New York City, and national reputation made it an easy choice. ”
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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.
Some exciting Friday news! #CornellLawSchool’s very own professor Joe Margulies will appear in the upcoming @hbo documentary film #TheForeverPrisoner on Abu Zubaydah and the architects of America's torture program, premiering December 6th. Watch the trailer at the link in our bio. 🍿🎬🎞 Perfect fall weather paved the way for a fun evening of mingling in the courtyard at last night's Myron Taylor Mixer ✨ #wearecornelllaw Hon. Alison Nathan ’00, federal judge for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, will serve as Distinguished Jurist in Residence at #CornellLawSchool in the spring semester of 2023. During her visit to the Law School in April of that year, Judge Nathan will teach an accelerated course, engage with the Law School community, and participate in workshops, events, and colloquia. Click the link in our bio to read the full story. #wearecornelllaw #cornell #cornelluniversity #faculty #news Blue skies and crisp air on this Friday afternoon. Stay warm and enjoy the weekend! 🥶☀️ #cornelllawschool #wearecornelllaw #cornelluniversity #cornell #ithaca #ithacany #peacetower #myrontaylorhall #winteriscoming Taughannock Falls was getting into the spooky Halloween spirit this week! We hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend! 💀🎃👻🕸️🕷️ #halloween #spooky #cornelllawschool #cornellaw #wearecornelllaw #cornell #cornelluniversity #ithaca #ithacany #ithacaisgorges Happy Friday, Cornellians! 🤩🙌🏼 📸 credit: @georgie.ofthe.jungle, CLS Communications Coordinator #cornelllawschool #cornelllaw #wearecornellaw #cornell #cornelluniversity #fall #flowers #ithaca #ithacaisgorges #ithacany

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