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News | May 21
New Cornell Center on Democracy will Support Democratic Principles at Home and Abroad 
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Cornell Law Expands Leadership in Legal AI with New Partnerships
News | May 19
Cornell Law Celebrates the Class of 2026 at Convocation
News | May 27
Sixteenth Transactional Lawyering Competition Introduces Use of AI Tools This Year
“Being a lawyer in the best sense means when something good happens to you or when something benefits you, you want to pass that good onto others and you want to share with others.”
Lisa Vigilante '25
Experiential Learning
Experiential learning at Cornell Law School is a central part of our educational model. A robust set of clinical courses helps students move beyond the classroom into the world of practice; the Lawyering Program focuses on teaching the real-life skills employed by practicing attorneys, and externships around the country and across the globe put classroom learning into practice.
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New Cornell Center on Democracy Will Support Democratic Principles at Home and Abroad
Leaders from Cornell Law, Arts & Sciences and Brooks Public Policy, founded the center on a shared belief: democracy needs constant renewal, fresh ideas, adaptive institutions, and engaged citizens.
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Marielena Hincapié Op-ed: What Downingtown Taught Me about America
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Alexandra Lahav on Using Product Safety Laws in A.I. Lawsuits
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Dan Berger on DACA Recipients Losing Protections and Work Permits
FORUM Fall 2025
The new issue of Forum explores how Cornell Law’s community is responding to pressing societal challenges, including environmental law, free speech, and the evolving legal landscape of artificial intelligence.
Just prior to Convocation, Cornell Law School hosted its annual Clerkships Celebration, honoring members of the Class of 2026 who have secured judicial clerkships.
The celebration featured remarks from Magistrate Judge Mitchell Katz of the Northern District of New York, Professor John Blume and Dean Jens David Ohlin, who recognized the graduates’ achievements and reflected on the important role clerkships play in the legal profession.
Currently, 18 members of the Class of 2026 have obtained clerkships.
Graduates will clerk for federal judges in Alabama, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Washington and Virginia, as well as on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Second Circuit and Sixth Circuit, in addition to various state courts.
During the 2025–2026 academic year, 49 students and alumni accepted clerkship offers, continuing Cornell Law School’s strong tradition of preparing graduates for prestigious judicial service opportunities.
May 26
Throwback Thursday: Throwing it back to last Sunday’s law school Convocation. We asked recent Cornell Law graduates: What would you tell yourself as you entered law school?
Looking back, they share advice they did not know they needed about resilience, balance, and finding confidence along the way.❤️ To the future lawyers just beginning their path, this one is for you.
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