News and Stories
News, stories, and media coverage highlighting the people, programs, centers, and clinics of Syracuse Law.
Features
September 2, 2026
Syracuse Law Installs New Judicial Wall of Honor
Syracuse Law's new Judicial Wall of Honor celebrates 400+ alumni judges across 130+ years of history, unveiled during a campus event with sitting judges from the bench.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Syracuse Law Welcomes a Record-Strong Incoming Class
Syracuse Law welcomes its most academically qualified class ever, marking record LSAT/GPA scores and applicant growth.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
New On-Campus J.D. Class Brings Purpose to the Path Ahead
Meet members of Syracuse Law's incoming on-campus J.D. class and hear what brought them to law school, in their own words.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Syracuse Law Welcomes a New JDinteractive Class Balancing Careers, Service, and the Law
This fall of 2026, Syracuse Law welcomes a new class into its hybrid online JDinteractive (JDi) program — a group balancing careers, families, and service to their communities while pursuing a legal education. Read their profiles.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
Student Stories
August 20, 2026
Meet Maggie Clancy
Former NICU nurse pursuing law to advocate for patients and address systemic gaps in healthcare.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Milan Stokes
Former LSU student-athlete and HR manager pursuing law with courage, competition, and purpose driving her path.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 20, 2026
Meet Nina Han
UNRISD-APOHS Junior Scholar pursuing law to advise companies on corporate governance and tech regulation.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
Alumni Stories
July 24, 2026
JDi Grad Achieves Top Score on Maine Bar Exam
Melissa Palzewicz L'25 earned the highest combined score on the February 2026 Maine bar exam after completing Syracuse Law's JDinteractive program.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
May 6, 2026
William Brodsky L’68 Receives Syracuse Law Honors for More Than 50 Years of Commitment and Securing Presidential Portrait for Law Library
William Brodsky L'68 receives a 2026 Syracuse Law Honors award for 50+ years of service, including securing President Biden's official portrait.
Written by: Caroline Reff
May 6, 2026
Corporate Sustainability Thought Leader Prashanth Jayachandran G’98, L’98 Selected for 2026 Law Honors Award
Corporate sustainability leader and JDinteractive lecturer Prashanth (PJ) Jayachandran G'98, L'98 is honored for helping Syracuse Law pioneer sustainability education.
Written by: Caroline Reff
Faculty Scholarship and Research
September 3, 2026
Professor Ghosh Writes “Why a 1963 Bank Case Should Not Decide the Paramount/Warner Deal”
Crandall Melvin Professor of Law Shubha Ghosh has contributed the opinion article “Why a 1963 bank case should not decide the Paramount/Warner deal” to Fortune.
In the article, Ghosh reviews the landmark Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Philadelphia National Bank (PNB) that blocked two banks from merging. The ruling is being used by the states who sued to intervene in the case in the fight over Paramount’s $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
Written by: Robert T Conrad
August 31, 2026
The Hon. James E. Baker Named Distinguished Fellow at the Transatlantic Security Initiative of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security
The Hon. James E. Baker has been named a Distinguished Fellow at the Transatlantic Security Initiative of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
July 31, 2026
College of Law Faculty Present at Annual Southeastern Association of American Law Schools Conference
Syracuse Law faculty, including Lauryn Gouldin, Grace Orsatti, and Mary Szto, presented and mentored at the 2026 SEALS Annual Conference in Amelia Island.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
Syracuse Law in the News
September 4, 2026
Professor Kohn Discusses ABA’s New Guardianship Ethics Opinion
Professor of Law Nina Kohn spoke with Bloomberg Law about the American Bar Association’s (ABA) new ethics opinion on guardianship. The new opinion counsels attorneys to avoid guardianship if at all possible. “Attorneys who want to do the right thing have been left in a place with really thorny issues while representing the most vulnerable people.”
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
August 25, 2026
Dean Terence Lau Speaks with NPR on Tariff Refunds
Dean Terence Lau recently spoke with NPR on tariff refunds, noting the different approaches being taken by shipping companies, such as UPS and FedEx, and retailers.
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications
July 17, 2026
Professor Shubha Ghosh Provides Legal Perspective on the State AG’s Lawsuit to Block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Takeover
Crandall Melivn Professor of Law Shubha Ghosh spoke with several news outlets on the State AG’s lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. takeover. At Var ...
Written by: Syracuse Law Communications