K. Sabeel Rahman Receives Prestigious 2024 Freedom Scholar Award
Sabeel Rahman, professor of law, was named a 2024 Freedom Scholar by the Marguerite Casey Foundation in recognition of his work in democratic governance and..
Kevin Sackett Takes Helm as New Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development
In September, Cornell Law School welcomed Kevin Sackett as the new associate dean for Alumni Affairs and Development. Sackett, a former key player in fundraising..
Behind the Scenes, At the Table: Nancy Bruington on Hollywood Lawyering
In a landscape where fiery characters often reign, Nancy Bruington ’01 has forged a reputation for something different. As longtime mentor and colleague Joe Calabrese..
John Whittle: Keeping Companies Safe in Cyberspace
In his first year and a half as Fortinet’s chief operating officer, John Whittle ’95 has been collaborating with the company’s executive team to lead..
The Power of Externships: Shaping Confident, Practice-Ready Lawyers
by Eileen Korey When Jacqueline Groskaufmanis ’25 first entered Cornell Law School, there were few things she loved more than professional basketball. However, before taking..
by Kenny Berkowitz Years before applying to the Law School, Krsna N. Avila reached out to Steve Yale-Loehr. Although he’d lived in California since he..
The Builder: Stephen Yale-Loehr Retires after Decades of Creating Community in Immigration Law
by Kenny Berkowitz In his first immigration case, Stephen W. Yale-Loehr represented a doctor whose visa was about to expire. At the time, Yale-Loehr had..