LII TURNS 34!

• Thursday, October 8 | 3–4 PM | The Commons Celebrate the Legal Information Institute’s 34th birthday with the Law School community! Stop by for cupcakes, including gluten-free options, and celebrate LII’s work helping more than 40 million people each year find and understand the law.

Upcoming Events

• Kirkland & Ellis Application Launch Cart

  Wednesday, October 21 | 12–1 PM | Myron Taylor Hall Atrium

  Stop by for coffee and learn more about Kirkland & Ellis Summer Associate opportunities with the firm’s Legal Talent Acquisition Team and campus representatives. Flyer

  Questions? Contact Canali Miller. Register Here

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

• Deadline | 18th Cornell Law School Inter-University Graduate Conference: Law Beyond Borders. The Cornell Law School J.S.D. Association invites paper proposals for its 18th Inter-University Graduate Conference, taking place March 25–26, 2027. The conference offers a forum for junior scholars to present current research, receive faculty feedback, and discuss works in progress with peers across four streams: public international law, private international law in a digital world, comparative law and society, and crime, justice, and society | Learn more and submit →

Looking for more events

Visit the Event Calendar on our webpage and mark your calendars for the events that interest you

Adaptive Rock Climbing
Sunday, October 18 | 10:30 AM–1 PM | Lindseth Climbing Center, Bartels Hall

Try adaptive rock climbing in a welcoming environment with dedicated staff, adaptive gear, and coaching. Free, with equipment provided, and no experience necessary. Open to people with disabilities, as well as friends and caregivers.

RSVP: Email Josh Giblin at jbg286@cornell.edu.
Learn more about Adaptive Rock Climbing

Exam Administration Protocols Have Been Changed

The Fall 2026 Exam Policies have been posted. Please review the policies and contact us with any questions. These protocols are different from last semester.

Check Your Exam Schedule

Please review your exam schedule in your Student Center. If you require a policy-based exam deferral, please complete the Policy Exam Deferral form prior to the exam period.

US Navy JAG Office Hours

A representative from the U.S. Navy JAG Corps will be on campus holding office hours — stop by to learn more about upcoming opportunities.

• • When: Thursday, October 8 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Where: Outside the Career Development Office Suite, Room 13

Resource:

• Microsoft 365 Apps for Students — Thanks to Cornell’s campus agreement with Microsoft, Cornell students can download and install free Microsoft 365 for Windows and Mac. If you’re not already using the Microsoft Suite and Word to create and support your application materials, you may do so now!

Dean Ohlin’s Office Hours

Dean Ohlin will hold office hours for students on Thursday afternoons from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students wishing to speak with the Dean may sign up in advance with Aurora Wulff via e-mail (aw879@cornell.edu).

Career Days

• October 9 – 10, 2026

  BLSA/LALSA/NALSA Bootcamp 2026

  The Black Law Student Association (BLSA), Latin American Law Student Association (LALSA), and Native American Law Student Association (NALSA) host their 15th Annual Professional Development Bootcamp — connecting students with Cornell alumni in private and public interest practice for panels, mock interviews, and networking | Learn more

Explore job and career opportunities for Cornell Law students

• RA – Professor Pasquale: Professor Pasquale is hiring an RA to work on topics in AI law and policy. To apply, send your resume and transcript (unofficial or informal transcript is fine) to fp269@cornell.edu. A writing sample may also be submitted, but this is optional. Due to the past volume of applications, Professor Pasquale apologizes in advance for the possibility that not all applicants can be interviewed.

• Volunteer – Professor Krause: Professor Krause is seeking a volunteer to attend the LAW 6334 Negotiation Skills Workshop, October 5-10, and participate in negotiation pairings as needed. Preference will be given to students with negotiation experience who are comfortable with new and complex negotiations. The volunteer may also assist with creating video clips of student negotiations for class discussion.

• Research Assistants – Professor Leehi Yona is seeking 1-2 students to assist with research related to climate change and Congressional spending. Tasks will involve evaluating appropriations data and comparing them to climate programs. The position requires 5-10 hours/week during the fall semester, with possible continuation into the spring. To apply: Email Professor Leehi Yona at ly448@cornell.edu and Sarah Carpenter at sarahcarpenter@cornell.edu with your CV, transcript, and relevant experience.
• Research Assistant – Professor Schwab is seeking a research assistant to help with the next edition of his Employment Law casebook. To apply: Email Professor Schwab at sjs15@cornell.edu with a copy of your CV and transcript. The position requires 5–10 hours per week, with the possibility of continuing in the spring semester. Students who have taken Employment Law are preferred.

• Research Assistants – Professor Jed Stiglitz: Professor Stiglitz is seeking up to five students to assist with research related to legal reasoning. Tasks will involve evaluating the quality of legal writing based on principles grounded in legal theory. To apply: Email Professor Jed Stiglitz at js2758@cornell.edu.

• Research Assistants – Professor Giovanopoulou is seeking 1–2 RAs for various research projects, with preference for students interested in administrative law, legal history, international law, or jurisprudence. To apply: Email ag2562@cornell.edu with a CV, transcript, and short statement of interest.

• Carol Van Scoyoc Municipal Law Scholarship – Local and State Government Law Section | $5,000 Award | Deadline: October 16, 2026 | Open to law students enrolled at a New York law school who demonstrate academic excellence, an interest in public service, and an interest in local government law. Learn more and apply

• Salzburg Cutler Fellowship | Research paper preparation and presentation | Deadline: October 30, 2026 | Open to 2L, 3L, and limited LLM students. Supports students in preparing and presenting a research paper and receiving feedback from international law scholars and practitioners, with topics spanning public and private international law. Application details
• The Barnes Firm Law School Scholarship | Two $5,000 Awards | Deadline: October 30, 2026 | Open to U.S. citizens who are accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited law school, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrate community involvement. Learn more and apply

• The Honorable Joel K. Asarch Elder Law and Special Needs Section Scholarship | $5,000 Award | Deadline: November 9, 2026 | Open to 2L and 3L law students enrolled in a New York law school who are actively participating in an Elder Law Clinic or demonstrate a substantial interest in the legal rights of older adults or helping people with disabilities. Learn more and apply

• Elder Law and Special Needs Section T. David Stapleton Memorial Scholarship | $5,000 Award | Deadline: November 9, 2026 | Open to 2L and 3L law students enrolled in a New York law school who demonstrate an interest in Elder Law and Special Needs and intend to practice in the field in Upstate New York after law school. Learn more and apply

• Wells Call Injury Lawyers Law School Scholarship|$2,500 Award | Deadline: December 2, 2026 | Open to eligible law students. Applicants must submit a 500–1,000-word essay on changing a state or federal law and its potential impact. Learn more and apply 
• Diversity Summer Fellowship in Health Law | $7,000 Award | Deadline: December 4, 2026 | Open to law students with a diverse background enrolled at a New York law school, with an opportunity to gain health law experience with a healthcare attorney or facility in New York during the summer. Learn more and apply
• Real Property Law Section Memorial Scholarship | $7,500 Award | Deadline: December 7, 2026 | Open to second- and third-year law students who demonstrate academic excellence, public service, and high integrity; an interest in real property law is preferred. Learn more and apply

• Blakemore Freeman Fellowships | Fellowship for advanced study of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, or Vietnamese in Asia | Deadline: December 30, 2026 | Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who have completed at least three years of study of the relevant Asian language and are pursuing advanced language study. Learn more and apply

• Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships | Fellowship for advanced study of Chinese or Korean in East Asia | Deadline: December 30, 2026 | Open to U.S. and Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and foreign nationals studying at colleges or universities in the U.S. or Canada, who intend to pursue doctoral-level study of pre-twentieth-century Chinese or Korean art history and have completed at least two years of college-level language study. Learn more and apply

• Nix Patterson Legal Scholarship Award | $5,000 Award | Deadline: December 31, 2026 | Open to students attending an accredited law school who demonstrate academic excellence and community service. Learn more and apply

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