Cornell Law Celebrates Kevin Clermont’s New Book On “Forming Beliefs in Truth”

Cornell Law School celebrated the release of Kevin Clermont’s new book, A General Theory of Evidence and Proof: Forming Beliefs in Truth. 

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Valerie Hans Honored with Civil Justice Scholarship Award

In December, Valerie P. Hans, the Charles F. Rechlin Professor of Law, and two coauthors were named as one of two winners of the National Civil Justice Institute’s 2025 Civil Justice Scholarship Award.

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Students can attend hackathons on AI, health, animals and digital ag

Students can apply to take part in one of four hackathons this semester — two on campus and two in New York City.

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Professor reimagines the Psalms, with the Holocaust in mind

Menachem Rosensaft, adjunct professor of law, wrote new psalms from the point of view of those who survived the death camps, like his parents, and those who didn’t, like his brother.

December graduates charted their own course

The December Recognition Ceremony, held Dec. 22 in Barton Hall, celebrated 500 August and December graduates.

Leaders examine global economic risks in International Business Law certificate program

Celia Bigoness, a clinical professor at Cornell Law School, helps professionals understand how to mitigate risks in the International Business Law certificate from eCornell.

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Cornellians at COP29 advocate for research, collaboration, climate ambition

A small delegation of Cornell faculty, staff and students attended COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan in November, where they advocated for cross-cutting partnerships to help countries achieve climate goals.

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A politicized Supreme Court meets a new moment for America

With a panel of Cornell experts, journalist Ann Marimow ’97 discussed the impact of recent Supreme Court decisions on ordinary Americans and the workings of American democracy.

Polarized Supreme Court explored in Nov. 20 panel

Experts in a Nov. 20 panel discussion, “A Polarized Supreme Court: What It Means for Democracy,” will explore the politics of and declining public confidence in the court, and its potential response to likely challenges to the policies of the next administration.