Program Description
With the degree awarded by the Law School, this one-year program is tailored to practicing attorneys or recent law graduates who desire to be at the center of New York City’s ever-evolving technology ecosystem and at the intersection of law, technology and entrepreneurship.
Cornell Tech Program Policies (Full-Time Program)
- Cornell Tech campus policy indicates that students enrolled in full-time masters programs are required to maintain a minimum of 12 credits of enrollment each semester. Students are advised to enroll in an average of 15 credits each semester, unless your program requirements notes otherwise, to ensure progression towards degree completion. This policy does not apply to students enrolled in Cornell Tech’s part-time programs (CS and LLM).
- Students may not enroll in more than 20 credits per semester without program director approval, which will be granted only in exceptional circumstances.
- Students must receive a passing grade to receive credit. Audited electives do not count toward any graduation requirement.
- All students must receive a B or higher in TECH 5900 or TECH 5910 /TECH 5920 /TECH 5930 .
- All required classes must be taken for a letter grade. At least 3 credits of law electives must be taken for a letter grade. Any other courses may be taken graded or S/U.
- A student will be placed on informal probation if, at the close of the first semester of law study, the student’s merit point ratio is less than 2.50. If this happens, the student must meet with the Program Director prior to continued enrollment.
- Please note Curricular Practical Training credits (TECH 5999 ) does not count towards graduation/degree requirements.
- Candidates for the Cornell Tech LL.M. degree shall be graded in accordance with the same standards as J.D. candidates, with the mean grade calculated separately for J.D. students and Cornell Tech LL.M. students in any particular class. Cornell Tech LL.M. students may not take required courses on an S/U basis unless those courses are offered S/U only.
Cornell Tech Program Policies (Part-Time Program)
- Students must receive a passing grade to receive credit. Audited electives do not count toward any graduation requirement.
- All students must receive a B or higher in TECH 5900 or TECH 5910 /TECH 5920 /TECH 5930 .
- All Studio courses must be taken for a letter grade.
- All required classes must be taken for a letter grade. At least 3 credits of law electives must be taken for a letter grade. Any other courses may be taken graded or S/U.
- A student will be placed on informal probation if, at the close of the first semester of law study, the student’s merit point ratio is less than 2.50. If this happens, the student must meet with the Program Director prior to continued enrollment.
- Please note Curricular Practical Training credits (TECH 5999 ) does not count towards graduation/degree requirements.
- Candidates for the Cornell Tech LL.M. degree shall be graded in accordance with the same standards as J.D. candidates, with the mean grade calculated separately for J.D. students and Cornell Tech LL.M. students in any particular class. Cornell Tech LL.M. students may not take required courses on an S/U basis unless those courses are offered S/U only.
Program Information
- Instruction Mode: In Person
- Location: New York City, NY
- Minimum Credits for Degree: 33 (Full-Time and Part-Time options)
Program Requirements (Full-Time)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Required Courses |
| LAW 6470 | High Growth Corporate Transactions | 2 |
| LAW 6512 | Intellectual Property Law | 3 |
| LAW 6893 | Technology Transactions | 2 |
| NBAY 5301 | 1 |
| TECHIE 5300 | Fundamentals of Modern Software | 2 |
| TECHIE 5310 | Business Fundamentals | 1 |
| LAW 6331 | Employment Law | 1-3 |
| LAW 6568 | Internet Law, Privacy and Security | 3 |
| LAW 6614 | Law Team | 1-1.5 |
| LAW 6896 | Technology Transactions II | 2 |
| Cornell Tech Studio Courses (Taken for a Letter Grade) |
| TECH 5900 | Product Studio | 4 |
| TECH 5910 | Startup Studio | 3 |
| or TECH 5920 | BigCo Studio |
| or TECH 5930 | PiTech Impact Studio |
| TECH Studio Elective 1 | 1 |
| Elective Courses |
| LAW Electives 2 | 6 |
| Free Electives 3 | 1 |
- 1
TECHIE prefixes do not qualify as Studio electives.
- 2
Please refer to the spreadsheet on the Student Affairs website for the most up-to-date list of approved Corporate Law Electives.
- 3
Maximum of 12 credits permitted.
Program Requirements (Part-Time)
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Required Courses |
| LAW 6470 | High Growth Corporate Transactions | 2 |
| LAW 6512 | Intellectual Property Law | 3 |
| LAW 6893 | Technology Transactions | 2 |
| NBAY 5301 | 1 |
| TECHIE 5300 | Fundamentals of Modern Software | 2 |
| TECHIE 5310 | Business Fundamentals | 1 |
| LAW 6331 | Employment Law | 1-3 |
| LAW 6568 | Internet Law, Privacy and Security | 3 |
| LAW 6614 | Law Team | 1-1.5 |
| LAW 6896 | Technology Transactions II | 2 |
| Cornell Tech Studio Courses (Taken for a Letter Grade) |
| TECH 5900 | Product Studio | 4 |
| TECH 5910 | Startup Studio | 3 |
| or TECH 5920 | BigCo Studio |
| or TECH 5930 | PiTech Impact Studio |
| TECH Studio Elective 1 | 1 |
| Electives |
| Law Electives 2 | 6 |
| Free Electives 3 |
- 1
TECHIE prefixes do not qualify as Studio electives.
- 2
Please refer to the spreadsheet on the Student Affairs website for the most up-to-date list of approved Corporate Law Electives.
- 3
Maximum of 12 credits permitted.
University Graduation Requirements
Requirements for All Students
In order to receive a Cornell degree, a student must satisfy academic and non-academic requirements.
Academic Requirements
A student’s college determines degree requirements such as residency, number of credits, distribution of credits, and grade averages. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the specific major, degree, distribution, college, and graduation requirements for completing their chosen program of study. See the individual requirements listed by each college or school or contact the college registrar’s office for more information.
Non-academic Requirements
Conduct Matters. Students must satisfy any outstanding sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed or agreed to under the Student Code of Conduct (Code) or Policy 6.4. Where a formal complaint under the Code or Policy 6.4 is pending, the University will withhold awarding a degree otherwise earned until the adjudication process set forth in those procedures is complete, including the satisfaction of any sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed.
Financial Obligations. Outstanding financial obligations will not impact the awarding of a degree otherwise earned or a student’s ability to access their official transcript. However, the University may withhold issuing a diploma until any outstanding financial obligations owing to the University are satisfied.
Program Calendar
Fall 2025
Academic Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| August 7, 2025 |
First Day of Term |
| August 7, 2025 |
First Day of Instruction |
| October 11-19, 2025 |
Fall Break |
| November 26-30, 2025 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| December 3, 2025 |
Last Day of Instruction |
| December 4-7, 2025 |
Study Days |
| December 8, 2025 |
First Day of Exams |
| December 20, 2025 |
Last Day of Exams |
| December 20, 2025 |
Last Day of Term |
Winter 2026
Follows the Standard Academic Calendar.
Spring 2026
Follows the Standard Academic Calendar.