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Welcome to the Master of Science in Legal Studies Networking Conference:
We are delighted to Welcome all of you to the Annual M.S.L.S. Conference here at Cornell Law School.
We hope you take the next few days to network and share time with your fellow classmates. This is an important time for you to find and build relationships that we hope will last a lifetime.
Please also take the time to explore the Law School, the Campus and Ithaca. We would love for you to think of this place as your home away from home. You will always be connected to Cornell Law School and should always refer to yourselves as Cornellians.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 15TH
5:30PM – 8:00PM
Conference Check In
Commons, Myron Taylor Hall
Students may arrive between 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM to check-in.
5:30PM – 8:00PM
Law School Tours
Foyer, Myron Taylor Hall
5:30PM – 9:00PM
Welcome Reception
Commons & Purcell Courtyard Tent, Myron Taylor Hall
Reception to welcome you to Cornell Law School.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 16TH
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Breakfast and Conference Check In
Student Lounge, Myron Taylor Hall
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Conference Welcome
Room G90, Myron Taylor Hall
Welcome from Chantal Thomas, Vice Dean of the Law School
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Mock Class
Room G90, Myron Taylor Hall
Prof. Richard John
MSLS students will get to participate in a traditional law school class taught using Socratic Method.
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
LIVE!: Dorf on Law
Room G90, Myron Taylor Hall
Prof. Michael Dorf
Live Conversation with Michael Dorf on Current Legal Issues.
12:30 PM– 1:30 PM
LUNCH
Memorial Room, Willard Straight Hall
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Concurrent Sessions)
Explore Ithaca – Taughannock Falls
Annabelle Taylor Hall
Bus Pick up at 1:45pm (Leaves at 2:00pm | Returns at 5:20pm)
Explore Ithaca – Treman State Park
Annabelle Taylor Hall
Bus Pick up at 1:45pm (Leaves at 2:00pm | Returns at 5:20pm)
Explore Ithaca – Wineries
Self-Drive Tour
Staff Recommendations
Explore Cornell– Johnson Museum
Johnson Museum
Tour Starts at 2pm
Explore Cornell – Olin Library
Uris Library
Tour Starts at 2pm
Explore Cornell – Botanical Gardens
Botanical Gardens
Self-Guided Tours
6:30 PM – 7:00PM
Cocktails
The Terrace, The Statler Hotel
7:00 PM – 8:30PM
Dinner
The Terrace, The Statler Hotel
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Breakfast and Conference Check In
Commons, Myron Taylor Hall
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM (Concurrent Sessions)
Are subscription-based STM journals legally liable for publishing fraudulent research?
Room 184, Myron Taylor Hall
Merriem Matthew
My capstone was about whether academic journals have a duty to provide accurate STM information and whether it is possible to bring a lawsuit against them when they fail to stop fraudulent studies or plagiarized work from being published. I also looked at why science or academic publishers are almost immune to being sued and why only federally funded researchers are liable for falsifying data.
Race-Conscious Politics in Schools: How the Legal System and Federal Agencies Can Help Mitigate this Challenge
Room 186, Myron Taylor Hall
Jonathan Briggs
In recent election cycles, debates over race and education have intensified, with critical race theory becoming a polarizing issue exploited by political figures. Some state policies now propose severe restrictions on race-based education, leading to political upheaval over school governance. Federal agencies, guided by the Civil Rights Act of 1965, play a crucial role in providing the legal framework and oversight needed to ensure equitable education, highlighting the need for federal involvement in this contentious area.
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM (Concurrent Sessions)
A Comparative Analysis to Overcoming the Glass Ceiling Effect in Women
Room 182, Myron Taylor Hall
Ginger Girard
My intention is to present a comparative analysis of the barriers women face in the United
States and also in other countries such as India yet being cognizant of affirmative action laws.
Exploring Internet Growth: Intersection between the Internet as a Fundamental Human
Right, Universal Service Funds, and Digital Transformation.
Room 184, Myron Taylor Hall
Jose Otero
Governments recognize two main issues that justify their investment in adopting broadband
services: human rights promotion and digital transformation. The presentation shows how the
traditional government approach to legislation needs to consider the potential link between
these two objectives.
Interview with Mia Shah-Dand: AI Ethics + Corporate Governance
Room 186, Myron Taylor Hall
Martine Guerrier
Insightful interview with Mia Shah-Dand, a renowned expert in AI ethics and corporate
governance. The presentation will explore pressing ethical considerations surrounding AI
technology, including implications of U.S. regulatory efforts and EU AI Act. Don’t miss this
opportunity to gain valuable insights from a leading voice in the field.
11:30 AM – 12:15 AM (Concurrent Sessions)
LEGAL 7100: A Personal Student Perspective
Room 182, Myron Taylor Hall
Vin Ciampolito
This presentation covers my personal experience as a student in completing course LEGAL7100
MSLS Capstone Project (2023), and my journey in drafting my Research/Academic Paper.
AI Divided Us — Our Shared Humanity Unites Us
Room 184, Myron Taylor Hall
Dr. Joanna Massey
AI has had 30 years to segregate and divided us, and we have lost the art of appreciating each
other’s humanness while disagreeing productively. This inspirational talk empowers audiences
to shed the my-way-or-the-highway grandstanding in business, politics, and at the kitchen table,
and embrace a way of communicating that drives respectful discourse amongst colleagues,
customers and communities. Audiences leave feeling hopeful that they can be part of the
solution that moves business and society forward.
Student Session #3: Information Pending
Room 186, Myron Taylor Hall
Ray Tang
12:30 PM– 1:15 PM
LUNCH
Gallery and Purcell Courtyard, Myron Taylor Hall
1:30 PM– 2:30 PM
Capstone Previews – Class of 2025 Required
Room 184, Myron Taylor Hall
Faculty Director Roger Pao
Class of 2025 will get to preview and learn more about the Capstone process and discuss approaches to the Capstone project.
1:30 PM– 2:30 PM
Alumni Meeting – Alumni and Class of 2024
Room 186, Myron Taylor Hall
Hosted by: Fouad Saleet
First Alumni Meeting to discuss organizational steps for alumni engagement and program impact.
6:30 PM – 7:30PM
Cocktails
The Ballroom, The Statler Hotel
7:30 PM – 8:30PM
Farewell Dinner
The Ballroom, The Statler Hotel
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 18th
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Portrait Session #1
Law School Library Reading Room
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Breakfast for Graduates
Gallery, Myron Taylor Hall
10:30 AM
Graduate Line Up
Gallery, Myron Taylor Hall
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
GRADUATION CEREMONY
Purcell Courtyard (Rain Location Landis Auditorium Room 184 with overflow seating in Room 182 and 186)
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Graduation Reception
Gallery, Commons, and Purcell Courtyard, Myron Taylor Hall
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Portrait Session #2
Law School Library Reading Room
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Campus Maps
Cornell is extremely easy to navigate using Google Maps.
You can also use this link as a resource for a general campus map and links to more maps for navigation
Recommended Parking and Transport Options:
Parking:
Please be aware that all faculty/staff lots at Cornell are ticketed during the week days
ParkMobile Lots:
- Cornell utilizes the ParkMobile app for smaller paid parking lots all across campus.
- Click here to view the map of ParkMobile lots and their prices.
- The lots closest to the Law School are 4123 and 4102
- The closest paid parking garage is the city-owned Dryden Rd Garage (Google Maps location here), which is about a five-minute slightly-uphill walk from the Law School and costs $1 an hour.
- FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: There will be parking available at the main Law School parking lot as well as the HH lot below it (they are connected via stairs).
- These lots are free on the weekends, but need a permit between 8 am and 5 pm on weekdays.
Public Transport:
- TCAT – Our public bus system is called TCAT. Google Maps is very accurately aligned with TCAT – when in doubt, enter your destination and location here to find what bus you should take.
- In Google Maps, click the blue ‘Directions’ icon on the search bar on the upper left corner of the screen.
- When the navigation bar opens, click the ‘Transit’ icon (represented by a metro symbol) and enter your starting point in the top field and your destination in the bottom field.
- Google Maps will provide you with available routes.
- Cabs and rideshares
- Ask for dropoff at Myron Taylor Hall main entrance, Cornell Law School.
- Both Uber and Lyft operate in Ithaca, but Uber tends to have more availability.
- Cab services are offered by:
- Collegetown Cab:
- https://collegetowncab.com/
- (607)-588-8888
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The Law School has a unique layout as it was built on a steep hill and there have been additional buildings attached to the school. We hope the following images assist in your ability to arrive and find the locations indicated in the schedule.
Layout of Cornell Law School
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