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Cornell College joins UI Law 3+3 program
Cornell College and the University of Iowa College of Law have entered an agreement that will allow qualified Cornell College students to earn their bachelor’s degree and law degree in a total of six years.
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Liberal arts lead Engel back to law
The liberal arts taught Amanda Engel how to combine her love for English as well as mathematics, and the result is that she’ll attend the Washington University School of Law in the fall.
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Legal Employment Outlook
The Career Engagement Center held a workshop April 17 for students to learn what they needed to make an informed decision about whether or not to apply to law schools.
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Bertschy is All-American Mock Trial witness
Sophomore Sarah Bertschy was named Cornell College’s first All-American witness at the American Mock Trial Association national championship tournament in Orlando, Fla. on April 13.
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Mock Trial heading to Nationals again
For the fourth time in five years a Cornell College Mock Trial squad won a place in the national tournament during the Opening Round Championship Tournament March 14-16 in St. Louis.
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Leadership Workshop: Controversy with Civility
How do appreciating different perspectives and knowing how to work with conflict help you develop as a leader? Come to the session on controversy with civility to learn about this aspect of leadership.
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Leadership Workshop: Commitment
How do making a commitment and acting consistently help you develop as a leader? Come to the session on commitment to learn about this aspect of leadership.
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Mock Trial on the road to National Championships
Cornell College Mock Trial squads won two bids to the opening round championship series, continuing the team’s strong performance this year.
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Leadership Workshop: Collaboration
How does knowing how to work with others help you develop as a leader? Come to the session on collaboration to learn about this aspect of leadership. Feb. 12, 5:30-7 p.m., Thomas Commons.
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Alumnus earns legal advocacy fellowship
Eli Wade-Scott ’10, who will graduate from Harvard Law School in May, has been awarded a two-year Skadden Fellowship advocating for low-income tenants in Cook County, Illinois whose health is threatened by their landlords’ poor building upkeep.
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Mock law school admission
Get an inside peek into the admission committee process so you can learn how to position your application for success. Presented by Kara Blanchard, Drake University Law School.
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How to chose a law school
Get some tangible tips on narrowing down your law school choices by attending this informative workshop presented by UMKC Law School. Nov. 5, 11:30 a.m., meeting room 12, Thomas Commons
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Mock Trial team heading to Nationals
For the fifth time in seven years Cornell College will field a mock trial team in the post-season of intercollegiate mock trial competition.
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Mock Trial places second at Yale
Two squads from the Cornell College Mock Trial team saw success at separate tournaments Nov. 30-Dec. 1
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Mock Trial team wins second consecutive tournament
One of the Cornell College Mock Trial Team’s three squads won first place for the second tournament in a row at the Illinois State Invitational held Nov. 2 through 4.
Cornell College joins UI Law 3+3 program 
Liberal arts lead Engel back to law 
Bertschy is All-American Mock Trial witness 
Mock Trial heading to Nationals again 
Alumnus earns legal advocacy fellowship 
Mock Trial team heading to Nationals