Government Service Scholarship Announced

Established in 2021 by the Hon. Christy C. Wiegand ’00 and her husband, John F. (Jay) Hammond ’00, the Hon. Christy C. Wiegand Government Service Scholarship will be awarded annually to a 2L or 3L student who pursues government service legal work during law school, with aspirations to continue doing so post-graduation. Judge Wiegand credits her meaningful experience … Read the full story

Supporting the Passion for Public Service: To Do the Greatest Good

At the start of his third year at Cornell Law, Cyril Heron, JD, LLM ’19, was at the crossroads of passion and practicality. He was passionate about public service, but burdened by student loans. Most of his classmates were headed toward big law firms and big salaries. Heron was able to take the road less … Read the full story

Cornell’s Public Interest Low-Income Protection Plan (PILIPP) encourages students to pursue careers in public interest law

Americans have become keenly aware of how the law affects every aspect of our lives, from criminal justice to environmental protection, from housing law to voting rights. We’re also more cognizant than ever that a citizen’s socioeconomic status can be a determining factor in whether rights are protected and laws are applied equitably in our … Read the full story