Cornell Law School’s community came together on March 12 for Cornell Giving Day, raising a record $755,674 for the Law School through 584 gifts from 510 donors.

The strong participation marked the Law School’s highest total ever raised on Giving Day, while the number of donors and gifts ranked as the second-highest totals in the school’s history. The Law School’s results contributed to a successful day across Cornell University, which raised $11,345,462 from 17,011 donors making 25,277 gifts.

“This year’s Giving Day was an incredible success for Cornell Law School,” said Kevin Sackett, associate dean of Alumni Affairs and Development. “Our alumni and friends are extraordinarily generous throughout the year, and Giving Day is always a wonderful moment to see that support come together in such a visible and inspiring way.”

Support came from across the Cornell Law community, including alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends of the school. For the second consecutive year, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP served as the leading Giving Day Champion, raising more than $25,000 for the Law School as part of the Law Firm Corporate Challenge.

Student participation also played a visible role in the day’s activities. The Cornell Law School Class of 2026 organized a Class Gift campaign in support of the school’s Clinical Programs, raising more than $7,000 over the course of the week. The campaign culminated in a spirited pie-in-the-face competition in the Law School Commons on Giving Day afternoon.

Giving Day supports a wide range of initiatives at Cornell Law School, including student programs, academic initiatives, and the Law School’s Clinical Programs, which provide legal services to communities in Ithaca and beyond while giving students hands-on legal training.

Through their collective generosity, donors helped strengthen the Law School’s ability to educate future legal leaders and expand the reach of its programs in the years ahead.