http://www.news.cornell.edu News from law at Cornell en-us (C) Cornell University ws21@cornell.edu http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/LawLynn.html On Nov. 18, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn, J.D. '80, told law students that federal agencies need good lawyers more than ever; and the work can be among the most rewarding there is. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:44:41 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/lawLasser.html Professor Mitchel Lasser, author of the new book 'Judicial Transformations: The Rights Revolution in the Courts of Europe,' was honored with a panel discussion in Myron Taylor Hall Nov. 2. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:24:45 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/lawShiffrin.html Law professor Steven Shiffrin spoke about his new book, 'The Religious Left and Church-State Relations,' at a panel discussion in his honor in Myron Taylor Hall Oct. 30. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:23:51 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov09/canivetConstitution.html Institutional reforms passed in France in 2008 are the most significant in that country in many years, said Justice Guy Canivet at the Cornell Law School Nov. 2. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:15:40 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/EqualityFreedom.html A campus debate on 'Discrimination: Free Speech and Religious Liberty vs. Equality and Respect?' was held on Sept. 22 in Sage Chapel, discussed same-sex marriage, hate speech and religious freedom. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:43:46 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Aug09/eislerCareers.html Author and alumnus Barry Eisler made a case for curiosity, persistence, fear of failure, and the notion that a law degree can lead to careers far beyond the scope of the traditional practicing attorney. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:47:37 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/June09/ProvostAwards.html The $15,000 awards recognize research and scholarship by outstanding tenured faculty members early in their careers. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:01:13 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/lawConvo09.html Cornell Law School's 261 graduates attended their convocation ceremony in Bailey Hall May 10. The annual event was conducted by Stewart J. Schwab, the Allan R. Tessler Dean and Professor of Law. Tue, 12 May 2009 18:36:21 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/May09/gradRankings09.html The magazine also ranked Cornell Law School No. 13, and the Johnson School No. 17. Weill Cornell came in at No. 18 for research and No. 58 for primary care. Mon, 04 May 2009 15:01:31 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/April09/InsecurityConf.da.html Scholars will explore military conflict and security in a two-day conference, 'Accumulating Insecurity, Securing Accumulation: Militarizing Everyday Life,' April 17-18 at the ILR Conference Center. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:18:41 EST http://www.news.cornell.edu/current_month.raw http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/09/11_20_09.pdf http://www.news.cornell.edu/pages/Events.shtml