Walter Relihan, former university counsel, dies at 86

The Hon. Walter J. Relihan Jr. ’52, J.D. ’59, of Ithaca, a former Cornell University Counsel and retired New York State Supreme Court Justice, died Jan. 11, 2017. He was 86.

Panel discusses past, present of populism

Several Cornell professors participated in a Dec. 2 discussion titled "Populists, Progressives and the Present" at Cornell Law School.

Law students resolve questions for residents, nonprofits

A new legal clinic offers law students real-world experience while helping members of the local community who may not be able to afford legal help.

Panel discusses the impact of drones on war, policing, privacy

The Cornell Law School welcomed four panelists on Nov. 17 to discuss how drones may influence privacy law in the United States and how wars are conducted.

Janet Reno '60, first female U.S. attorney general, dies at 78

Janet Reno ’60, who went from leading Cornell's Women's Student Government Association to becoming the United States' first female attorney general, died from complications of Parkinson's disease Nov. 7. She was 78.

Cornell Law School launches death penalty center

The Cornell Center on Death Penalty Worldwide, the first center of its kind in the U.S., launched on campus Oct. 25 with a panel discussion. The Atlantic Philanthropies funded the center.

Admissions underway for first class on new Cornell Tech campus

In August 2017, Cornell Tech's inaugural Roosevelt Island class will move into a campus built for innovation and creative collisions. Cornell Tech is accepting applications in seven master’s programs.

National labor board, in its 81st year, adapts to the times

National Labor Relations Board Chairman Mark Pearce '75 spoke on "Change and Challenges: The NLRB after 81 Years" at Cornell Law School Oct. 24.

New website helps faculty, staff Navigate travel planning

A new website called Navigate is designed to save Cornell faculty members time and reduce stress in handling off-campus teaching, research and engagement, nationally and internationally.