Cornell Law School

Wealth imbalances, lack of structure drive economic crisis

Alumni and faculty panelists speaking in Washington, D.C., March 19 identified the heart of the world financial crisis: severe imbalances of wealth.

Engineering, English graduate programs ranked in Top 10

Cornell's English Ph.D. programs and seven of its graduate engineering fields are ranked in the top 10 in U.S. News and World Report's 2014 report on 'Best Graduate Schools.'

Sequester could have a $28 million impact on Cornell

The $85 billion in automatic, across-the-board federal spending cuts that went into effect March 1 - the sequester - may eventually cost Cornell $28 million universitywide.

'Six Pretty Good Books' will become a Cornell MOOC

Four professors have received funding from Google to launch a Cornell MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). Six Pretty Good Books, one of the University Courses, will soon be offered online, for free.

Library receives Abraham Lincoln letter

A letter in the hand of Abraham Lincoln, dated Aug. 20, 1863, has been donated to the Cornell University Library.

Meyler describes 'love triangle' of law, literature, history

Literature and the humanities can deepen understanding of the law, said Bernadette Meyler, professor of law and of English Feb. 20.

Study finds lawyer-directors are good for firms

Lawyers who serve on the boards of public corporations are good for business, a new white paper finds.

Law School to play key role in Cornell Tech

At the Symposium on Law, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Feb. 8 at the Cornell Club, the Law School's relationship to Cornell NYC Tech was discussed.

Law professor debates gun control

Cornell law professor Michael Dorf and attorney Alan Gura '92 debated the Constitutional and legislative merits of gun control Jan. 29.