Now is the time to set up a research consultation to prepare for your summer job. An appointment with a Research Attorney is the perfect way to get ready for your summer employment, whether you are clerking for a judge, working in a law firm, volunteering for a nonprofit, or researching for a professor. You can set up a mutually convenient time with the Research Attorney of your choice (or indicate no preference) using the online form. Let us know where you will be working and how we can help you. Maybe you want to know how to:

Appointments last about 15 minutes to an hour depending on your needs, and you leave with a handout listing materials to help you over the summer. We guarantee that a consult will be useful to you in the real world and encourage you to meet with us one-on-one.

Will you be in New York City over Spring Break?  Here’s an opportunity to sharpen your competitive edge and learn more about legal research from the experts.

On Friday, March 26, you can participate in Bridge the Gap, a program to build legal research and career development skills for summer employment and beyond.  There will be programs on criminal law research, company/business research, international law research, New York Internet research, and much more. Bridge the Gap is presented by LLAGNY, the Law Library Association of Greater New York.

The full-day Bridge the Gap program will be held at the House of the New York Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street in Manhattan, from 9am-4pm. Cost is $30 and includes breakfast, lunch, and three research sessions you choose.  Your registration and check must be received by Friday, March 19.  The registration form is available here.

Enjoy your Spring Break, and cap it off with a day dedicated to sharpening your research skills!

student studying in Cornell Law Library Reading RoomAre you writing a paper for a class or a journal this semester? Whether you are in the advanced stages of your research or just getting started, the Law Library offers Research Consultations tailored to your personal needs. Don’t know where to start? Need ideas on choosing a topic? Want to know what databases to use or how to construct a search strategy? Looking for treatises, data sets, or articles? Research attorneys can answer those questions and more.

Fill out and submit the online form, and we will set up an appointment to meet with you one-on-one. You can request to meet with a specific research attorney if you like. Consultations can last up to an hour but may be shorter depending on your needs. Give us as much information as you can on where you are in your project. We’re here to help!

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