Cornell Law School

Cornell Death Penalty Project's work on death-row case pays off

Cornell's John Blume and a team of law students worked on the mental retardation litigation in the case of Edward Lee Elmore, who was recently released from prison after 30 years of incarceration. (April 9, 2012)

Hockett seeks to close wealth gap at Century Foundation

The progressive, nonpartisan think tank The Century Foundation has named Cornell law professor Robert C. Hockett a fellow. (April 9, 2012)

Law professor Barcelo named to French Legion of Honor

Law professor John J. Barcelo was given the medal of the French Legion of Honor by French Ambassador Francois Delattre April 2. (April 4, 2012)

Meridian 180 unites East-West thinkers in online think tank

Meridian 180, an online and transpacific think tank in three languages for multidisciplinary working groups from around the world to promote real policy changes, has officially launched. (March 20, 2012)

U.S. News ranks seven Cornell engineering grad specialties in top 10

For the third year running, U.S. News and World Report ranked Cornell's graduate engineering, overall, as the 10th best in the nation. (March 15, 2012)

Law School's Ndulo named distinguished Africanist

Muna Ndulo, professor of law and director of the Institute for African Development, won the New York Africana Studies Association's 2012 Distinguished Africanist Award. (Jan. 24, 2012)

Introducing new members of the faculty

Get aquainted with the 2011-12 new faculty members, including hobbies, interests and academic focus. (Nov. 29, 2011)

Conference examines water policies in Mediterranean region

Cornell Law School hosted a conference Nov. 4-6 on water scarcity and policy in the Middle East and Mediterranean, which attracted a wide array of international scholars. (Nov. 8, 2011)

Law School to host international water conference Nov. 4-6

Cornell Law School will host a three-day conference Nov. 4-6 to examine the growing water shortage crisis in the Mediterranean basin. (Oct. 24, 2011)