In This Section:
Information for Law Schools
Registration
ABA-approved and provisionally approved law schools are invited to register for Cornell's Law School Day. The fee for participating in Law Day is $125. Confirmation of your registration will be sent via e-mail and includes a link to information about hotel accommodations, transportation to and from the event, parking, etc. The deadline for registering will be September 18.
Fees
Please pay the registration fee of $125 by credit card when registering, or, send a check payable to "Cornell University" to:
Law School Day Registration
103 Barnes Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-1601
Cornell University's Federal Tax ID# is 15-0532082.
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will be made for cancellations before September 18, 2012. No refund will be made after that date.
Attendance
Several hundred students attended the event last year. Efforts are made each year to publicize the event widely to Cornell students, and invitations are also sent to approximately ten other colleges and universities in central New York.
Accommodations
Blocks of rooms have been reserved at two Ithaca hotels, and shuttle service will be provided by Cornell from the hotels to Barton Hall. Be sure to indicate your participation in Cornell's Law School Day when making reservations.
- Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca (866/541-3600).
Group rate is $149 and reservation deadline is September 7.
- Hilton Garden Inn, located downtown (607/277-8900 or 877/782-9441).
Group rate is $135 and reservation deadline is September 10.
Homewood Suites by Hilton (607/266-0000) will extend their “Cornell rate” of $149 to Law Day representatives reserving a room by September 3. Arrangements for transportation to and from Barton Hall should be made with the hotel.
Materials/Shipping
Representatives bringing materials with them to Law School Day can drop them at Barton Hall before parking in a nearby garage, or materials can be shipped to arrive between September 24 and October 1. We cannot guarantee that materials arriving after October 1 will be available for use during the event.
Please ship materials to:
LAW SCHOOL DAY
Attn: Mr. George Wood
PDC Warehouse
321 East Palm Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Returning Materials
You will be responsible for shipping materials back to your schools. Please bring the necessary shipping forms with you; these forms must include the weight of shipment and your account number, or your materials will not be picked up. Literature left behind will be recycled.
The following delivery company provides regular service to Cornell and will pick up your materials at Barton Hall between 3:00 and 4:00 pm following the event.
- Federal Express, 800/463-3339
Facilities
Law School Day is held in Barton Hall, a large facility used primarily for athletic activities. There is no air-conditioning, and on hot and/or humid days, the room can be uncomfortable. We encourage visiting representatives to dress appropriately for these conditions.
Set-Up
If your school ships materials in advance, you should find them at your table in Barton Hall. If materials are not there when you arrive, please see Administrative Assistant Kristine Goggan immediately.
Dining
Meals will be provided in the curtained dining area at the north side of Barton Hall as follows:
- Coffee, tea, and pastries—when representatives arrive
- Lunch—at noon
- Bottled water—throughout the day
Travel
Barton Hall address: 117 Statler Drive, Ithaca, NY 14853
For travel to Ithaca and a campus map, visit Cornell's website.
Directions are available for travel to Barton Hall.
Directions are provided for travel from Barton Hall following the event.
Shuttle Service
Plan to take the shuttle to and from the Cornell campus, with service from the Hilton Garden Inn and Courtyard by Marriott.
Shuttle schedule to and from campus for Tuesday, October 2:
| Shuttle to Event | Location |
| 10:00 am | Pickup at Hilton Garden Inn |
| 10:10 am | Pickup at Courtyard by Marriott |
| 10:25 am | Arrive at Barton Hall |
| Shuttle 1 from Event | Location |
| 2:05 pm | Pickup at Barton Hall to Hilton Garden Inn |
| Shuttle 2 from Event |
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| 2:05 pm | Pickup at Barton Hall to Courtyard by Marriott |
Parking
If you are driving to the event and/or would like to park on campus, drive to Barton Hall to unload materials, if necessary, and pick up a parking permit and directions to a nearby parking garage.
