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“The school's location in Ithaca allowed me to experience living in a smaller college town and to have more of a university experience.”
Kristina Hurley '19
170+
courses offered
64
full time faculty
5:1
student-to-faculty ratio
Experiential Learning
Cornell Law School’s robust and thriving experiential learning program traces its roots back to 1960. Today, it is an essential part of our educational mission, encompassing twenty-three clinics and practicum courses and an extensive array of externships and simulation courses.
☀️ Summertime in Ithaca is truly unique. If you are an alum looking to come back for a visit or a prospective student wondering what the area is like, come see us!
Hike up to the waterfalls, enjoy some local vineyards and breweries, and be sure to grab a bite to eat at one of the many amazing local restaurants! 🥘🥗
Want to plan your trip?
Visit: https://www.visitithaca.com/
Jun 29
Visiting professor, Michael L. Huyghue ’84, advises NFL on diversity hiring.
"For Huyghue, a sports business expert and former NFL general manager, teaching and mentoring at Cornell complement ongoing work he considers the most important of his career – advising the NFL on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in its hiring practices."
Jun 18
On May 12, 2022, Cornell Law School’s Death Penalty Program received the Award for Excellence in a Public Interest Case or Project from the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA). The award honors the work of the Capital Punishment Clinic, the International Human Rights Clinic, the Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide, and the Death Penalty Project, representing the efforts of Professors Sandra Babcock, John Blume, Sheri Johnson, and Keir Weyble, as well as generations of their students, alumni, community partners, and clients.
May 20
