Deputy defense secretary speaks on public service
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. (Nov. 19, 2009)

Panelists discuss the state of U.S. health care
A panel of five Cornell and Ithaca experts on various sides of the health care debate discussed the issue Nov. 17 in Goldwin Smith Hall's Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium. (Nov. 19, 2009)

Two busloads of Cornellians visit the United Nations
Nov. 6 marked the sixth annual Cornell trip to the United Nations; 79 Cornellians spent the day touring the organization and meeting U.N. experts, who spoke on topics the students requested. (Nov. 11, 2009)

Lasser describes judicial transformation in Europe
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. (Nov. 11, 2009)

Shiffrin writes on the value of the religious left
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. (Nov. 11, 2009)

French justice Canivet speaks on constitutional law
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. (Nov. 5, 2009)

Conference examines how criminal records affect hiring
The difficulty of finding a job in the current economy when a candidate has the additional handicap of a criminal record was the focus at the Richard Netter Conference, Oct. 9 in New York City. (Oct. 23, 2009)

Alum recounts lessons learned in foreign service career
William E. Ryerson '60 shared some of his experiences in the U.S. Foreign Service Sept. 3. A former ambassador to Albania, he served throughout eastern Europe. (Sept. 9, 2009)

Grasso on CU's plans to meet new energy standards
Joseph Grasso, the ILR School's assistant dean for finance and administration, addressed 250 college and university presidents recently about Cornell's Climate Action Plan. (Sept. 8, 2009)

Comptroller kicks off government leadership institute
N.Y. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli kicked off a workshop of the Local Government Leadership Institute on campus, Aug. 13, aimed at helping local governments deliver services at a lower cost to their constituents. (Aug. 18, 2009)

Professors brief Congressional staff on food safety
Just days before a U.S. House committee voted to expand the FDA's power to monitor the U.S. food supply, food scientists Kathryn Boor and Robert Gravani briefed D.C. staffers about food safety issues. (June 22, 2009)

Congress told U.S. 'faces serious earthquake risk'
In June 11 testimony, Professor Thomas O'Rourke, an expert on the effect of earthquakes on infrastructure, urged Congress to continue and expand funding for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. (June 18, 2009)

Law School celebrates convocation
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. (May 12, 2009)

U.S. Sen. Gillibrand hosts economic roundtable
In her first visit to Cornell as New York's junior U.S. senator, Kirsten Gillibrand pledged to advocate for the university's agriculture and veterinary programs as a way of revitalizing New York state's economy. (April 8, 2009)

Law School alumna honored for basketball
Barbara Krause, J.D. '86, has been named an Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Basketball Legend. (April 2, 2009)

New ethics course offered for law, MBA students
A new course for Johnson School and Cornell Law School students explores how corporate culture can induce even the best-intentioned employee to do wrong. (March 11, 2009)

Law School opens center for women and justice
The new Avon Global Center for Women and Justice, funded with a $1.5 million grant from the Avon Foundation for Women, will work with judges in an effort to bring justice to women survivors of violence. (March 4, 2009)

Employee celebration draws 1,700
More than 1,700 Cornell employees and their families celebrated Valentine's Day at the Employee Celebration community dinner in the Ramin Room, Bartels Hall. (Feb. 19, 2009)

Law School alumnus named Lawyer of the Year
Shannon Price Minter, J.D. '93, has been named one of six Lawyers of the Year by Lawyers USA, a legal magazine. The list also includes President Barack Obama. (Feb. 3, 2009)

Obama nominates alum as deputy defense secretary
William J. Lynn III, J.D. '80, has been nominated by President-elect Barack Obama for deputy defense secretary, the No. 2 position at the Pentagon. (Jan. 14, 2009)

Chantal Thomas to head Law School Middle East initiative
The Cornell law professor has expertise in the Middle East, northern Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. The Clarke Initiative for Law and Development in the Middle East was formerly called the Clarke Middle East Fund. (Jan. 12, 2009)

Law student's article wins three prizes
Third-year Cornell Law School student Michael Zuckerman '09 won three national awards for his article, 'The Offshoring of American Government.' (Jan. 6, 2009)