Public Service

Cornell Law School places a premium on individualized career planning services for students and alumni. Take advantage of one-on-one career counselling appointments with Karen Comstock, Assistant Dean for Public Service. You can use these appointments to:

Students working with Judge Walter Relihan ’59 in his courtroom.

• Consider your interests, skills and priorities
• Learn about various law practice settings
• Explore on-line and print resources 
• Clarify your career goals
• Discuss financial issues
• Develop a job search strategy
• Receive assistance with resume and cover letter writing
• Strategize your post-graduate public interest fellowship search
• Prepare for job interviews

To schedule an appointment with Dean Comstock, contact Molly Brewton mb105@cornell.edu or call 255-1458. You can typically see Dean Comstock within 24 hours, and often sooner if you have a time-sensitive issue to discuss.