Pericles Moscow

April Student of the month 🎉
Please join us in celebrating Dmitry Korneev, our April honoree at Pericles Law Center!🥇

This is what professor Donald Cannon said about him:

" Few students can you actually accuse of making unmistakable, tangible progress in English over 12 short weeks. Dmitry is one.

He started out in Approaching Legal English, … well, perhaps a bit more than just approaching, but with insatiable curiosity and intense verve. As we progressed through the classes, you could almost see him thirsting for more and more. He posed questions that brought on insightful discussions and, frankly, often left me able to answer only, “I’ll have to get back to you on that later.”

In ALE, you get so much homework that you don’t have to turn it in by a specific date. “Just do it whenever you can,” I like to say, “but try to get it all done.” Dmitry himself runs on a backbreaking schedule—litigation, travel, family—and still he has managed to keep up a flow of assignments filling up my inbox.

Speaking—everyone’s bogeyman in language acquisition—has turned into Dmitry’s particular success. Unflinchingly, he has attacked his bouncing Russian intonation and replaced it with a downward English one, while thereby also facilitating clear, short, and concise sentences. He joins our Saturday conversation group regularly, sharing his experiences, reviewing court cases, and comparing Russian and American law.

We finished ALE a week ago, and he just sent me another one of his speaking tasks today. Nothing can stop him."

Congratulations, Dmitry 👏

His comment:.
Dear Pericles team,
I am deeply honored to be named Student of the Month. It was an unexpected and pleasant surprise, especially since I completed my first course at Pericles (Approaching Legal English) this April.

I would like to extend my special thanks to Professor Donald Cannon. His approach and exceptional teaching made this course not only highly useful and informative, but also genuinely engaging.

Approaching Legal English was my first step, and I am already looking forward to continuing my studies at Pericles.

Thank you to the entire Pericles team for the recognition and everything you do.

🎉 March 2026 Student of the Month 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Maria Cherner, our March honoree at Pericles Law Center! 🥇

Maria’s journey with Pericles began in 2020, at the height of the pandemic, when she enrolled in Approaching Legal English.

From that moment she was drawn to the passion and engagement that define our community.

She returned in Fall 2024 for Language of Contracts, earning a certificate with honor, and then took the next step by joining the LL.M. program in Spring 2025.

Since then, she has distinguished herself with remarkable consistency: she was the second‑top student in Advanced Legal Reasoning and repeated that achievement as second‑top in Legal Writing I.

We are proud to recognize Maria for her diligence, her dedication to expanding her legal knowledge, and the genuine enthusiasm she brings to every course.

Her long‑standing commitment to learning and her ability to excel at every stage make her a true standout in the Pericles community.

Congratulations, Maria!
We are so proud to have you as part of our community and look forward to all that lies ahead in your journey with us.👏

Her words:
"I am both honored and surprised to be named Student of the Month. Pericles is home to so many talented young professionals, which makes this recognition even more special. My journey here began back in 2020, at the height of the pandemic, with the 'Approach Legal English' course. From day one, I was captivated by the atmosphere. The professors are truly passionate about what they do—there are no boring lectures here, only a deep involvement in an exciting learning process. It’s clear that both faculty and students find genuine joy in collaborating. I am currently enrolled in the LL.M. program, and I’m certain that even after graduation, my story with Pericles will continue. There are always so many relevant and fascinating courses that keep pace with the ever-changing legal world."