Cornell Law School Welcomes the J.D. Class of 2028

On August 19, Cornell Law School welcomed 218 students of the J.D. Class of 2028 to their first day of Orientation, marking the beginning of an exciting chapter in their legal education.

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In Memory of Ernie Roberts

Cornell Law School mourns the loss of E.F. “Ernie” Roberts, Edwin H. Woodruff Professor of Law, Emeritus, who died on August 26 at the age of 95.

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Cornell Law Deepens East Asian Ties with NTU Exchange and Tokyo and Taipei Workshops

Cornell Law School has launched a new student exchange partnership with the National Taiwan University (NTU) College of Law, widely recognized as Taiwan’s leading law school.

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Jessica H. Kim Joins Cornell Law School Faculty

Jessica H. Kim, an accomplished former federal prosecutor with deep experience in international criminal law, has joined the Cornell Law faculty this fall as a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence and Rule of Law Fellow.

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Cornell Law Welcomes LL.M. Class of 2026

On August 7, Cornell Law School welcomed more than 100 accomplished students from 65 cities and 24 countries to Orientation for the LL.M. (Master of Laws) Class of 2026. 

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Boot camp helps warrior-scholars transition from service to campus

Nearly 20 active-duty and veteran service members visited Cornell June 21-28 to participate in the Warrior-Scholar Project’s academic boot camps.

Students win summer awards to work on startups

The programs provide students with summer funding up to $6,000.

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Cornell Law School Honors 2025 Graduates

The Cornell Law School community came together at Bartels Hall to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2025, honoring more than 300 graduates across the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D., and M.S.L.S. programs.

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Conference on African political economy honors van de Walle

“Politics, Markets, and Governance in Africa: A conference in honor of Nicolas van de Walle,” set for May 8-9, will focus on the core themes of African political economy, regimes, and modes of electoral and social participation and contestation. 

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