While pre-law is not a major at Cornell University, ILR has long been a top choice among Cornell students pursuing a legal career.
ILR students learn from world-class faculty who research and teach from many disciplines (sociology, economics, history, business, and more). They learn to analyze texts and empirical data with methods from the social sciences, humanities, and legal professions. Read more about our Global Labor and Work department, which offers a wide range of applied coursework that explores mediation, negotiation, racial and gender discrimination, and conflict resolution.
Students can also join clubs that support their pre-law goals, such as the Cornell Mock Trial Association and Cornell Speech and Debate Society.
