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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Entrepreneurial students flock to kickoff event

The event featured more than 30 resource tables and pitches from four students hoping to be part of eLab.

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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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In Kops Lecture, law scholar will explore ‘the Constitution in crisis’

Aziz Rana, a professor of law at Boston College, will discuss the relationship between the constitutional system and current democratic backsliding.

Chinchilla and Mulvaney named 2025-26 Brooks School Nixon Fellows

Laura Chinchilla Miranda, former President of the Republic of Costa Rica, and Mick Mulvaney, a former U.S. Congressman and White House Chief of Staff, have been named the 2025-26 John W. Nixon ’53 Distinguished Policy Fellows at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

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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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Researchers uncover hidden risks of passkeys in abusive relationships

The research introduces the first framework for analyzing how digital authentication tools can be exploited in contexts such as intimate partner violence, elder abuse and human trafficking.