
The First Amendment Clinic
The Cornell Law School First Amendment Clinic’s dual mission is to teach students important aspects of the First Amendment and to vigorously defend its clients’ First Amendment rights. Through coursework and cutting edge First Amendment litigation and advocacy, students gain theoretical and practical skills while achieving the best possible outcomes for its clients. The Clinic houses the Local Journalism Project, an innovative initiative that provides focus to the Clinic’s work on behalf of local and community news outlets and journalists.
Recent News
The Intercept Takes Action
June 3, 2025 - The Cornell First Amendment Clinic filed a public records suit yesterday with co-counsel Ben Rundall on behalf of news outlet The Intercept seeking access to government surveillance records that the public has the right to know about. The Intercept is suing Arizona’s attorney general and the Transaction Record Analysis Center (TRAC), a nonprofit the AG’s […]