Careers in Legal Academia

Have you ever sat in a law school class, listening to your professor, and thought, "I'd really like to do THAT"? Cornell Law School's Alumni in Academia Committee and Office of Public Service have created materials to help you think about whether law school teaching is right for you:

• The Careers in Legal Academia Handbook provides an overview of doctrinal, clinical, legal research & writing, and adjunct teaching options, as well as discussions of the hiring process for each pathway.

Interested in learning more? Contact Professor Josh Chafetz, Chair, Alumni in Academia Committee, 607-255-1698, jc2284@cornell.edu, Assistant Professor Zachary Clopton, zclopton@cornell.edu, 607-254-6259, Professor Bob Hockett, 607-255-4539, rch37@cornell.edu, Professor Saule Omarova, 607-255-1476, sto24@cornell.edu, Professor Odette Lienau, 607-255-1499, ol53@cornell.edu, Assistant Professor Emad Atiq, and Kristine Hoffmeister (ex officio), 607-255-3037, ksh54@cornell.edu.