Cornell Law School

Five alumni set to join Cornell Board of Trustees in July

At its May 22 meeting, the Cornell University Board of Trustees elected five new trustees and re-elected six current trustees to four-year terms.

Kotlikoff to grads: You have the tools to build a better world

The Class of 2026 has the tenacity, talent and determination to advance the unfinished work of American democracy, President Michael I. Kotlikoff told graduates and their guests at Commencement ceremonies held May 23.

New Cornell Center on Democracy will support democratic principles at home and abroad

Amid concern about democratic backsliding globally, the center will mobilize scholars to strengthen democracy through rigorous research, democratic education and public engagement.

Cornell Law Celebrates the Class of 2026 at Convocation

Cornell Law School celebrated the Class of 2026 on May 17 as family, friends, faculty and staff gathered at Newman Arena, Bartels Hall for the school’s annual Convocation ceremony. The event honored graduates from the Class of…

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Jasmine Crain ’26 Awarded Skadden Fellowship

Jasmine Crain ’26 will begin her legal career on a high note this fall as she embarks on a coveted Skadden Fellowship, serving veterans and service members at the National Veterans Legal Services Program.

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Community Engagement Awards celebrate partnerships creating positive change

The fourth annual Community Engagement Awards celebrated community-engaged work by students, faculty and staff from across Cornell over the past year.

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A storied career in labor law: Reflections of William B. Gould IV

William B. Gould IV shares how family history and values, and key Cornell connections, have contributed to his career in labor law. 

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Legal scholars advocate for sustained Jewish-Muslim dialogue

Adjunct professors Mohamed ‘Arafa and Menachem Z. Rosensaft discussed the urgency of discourse between the intertwined communities April 14 at Cornell Law School.

Alumnus hopes historical lessons boost civic engagement

Fred Rubinstein ’52, LLB ’55, has honored his late wife’s dedication to civic engagement by endowing a professorship in the Department of Government in the College of Arts and Sciences.