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Richard Richman
Thanks to a trailblazing, success-laden career in real estate, Richard Richman '72 has risen to the very top of his profession.
The Diamond Club
Mark Attanasio, Gary Goldring, Stan Kasten, and three fellow Law School alumni talk about what it’s like to own a baseball franchise, make the tough calls, and live out childhood dreams.
A Common Purpose
To celebrate the NAACP's 100th year, a look at how Law School faculty and students have contributed to the organization.
Fueling Change
Columbia Law School Dean David M. Schizer unveils a tax proposal that would curb America’s dependence on gasoline.
Gerardo Sandoval
On the heels of a successful campaign for a judicial seat, Gerardo Sandoval '95 is ready to shake up the bench.
Harvey Miller
Bankruptcy attorney Harvey Miller ’59 finds inspiration in the challenges of an economic downturn.
Order in the Court?
Professors Greene, Metzger, Monaghan, and Morrison discuss what lies ahead for the Supreme Court during Obama’s tenure.
Susan Liautaud
Susan Liautaud ’89 uses her regulatory savvy to help nonprofit organizations around the world.
The Court at a Crossroads
Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the Supreme Court when it comes to the debate over citing foreign law?
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2009 Winter Luncheon Video
Play a video of the Winter Luncheon Ceremony, where the Medal of Excellence was awarded to Steven Epstein '68 and posthumously to Jerome L. Greene '28.
2009 Winter Luncheon Image Gallery
See event photos of faculty and alumni from the Winter Luncheon at the Waldorf=Astoria.
A Common Purpose: Image Gallery
View historic photos of Columbia Law School alumni who served as NAACP Legal Defense Fund lawyers and clients.
Order in the Court? Audio Slideshow
Listen to audio clips or the full, unedited text while browsing images of the conversation.
Interactive Map: Death Penalty Stances Around the World
Compare foreign death penalty stances after reading our feature "The Court at a Crossroads."
Sesquicentennial Essays of the Faculty of Columbia Law School eBook
Download the publication "Sesquicentennial Essays of the Faculty of Columbia Law School" as an ebook.
Sesquicentennial Timeline
Browse videos and photos of last year's events celebrating the Law School's 150th anniversary.
In Session
Molissa Farber
A childhood fan of Law & Order, Molissa Farber '11 is ready to take on criminal justice issues in the real world.
Mark Popovsky
Rabbi Mark Popovsky '11 values compromise and communication, two qualities that are important in both Judaism and the law.
Tackling Tough Issues
LaRue Robinson '09 will join Mayer Brown before beginning four years of active-duty service with the distinguished JAG Corps.
Mia Marie White
For Mia Marie White '09, entertainment law combines both her personal and professional interests.
Corporate Governance 2.0
Professor Jeffrey Gordon and two of the world's foremost business law scholars create an innovative class on comparative corporate governance that couldn't be more timely.
From the Dean
On February 6, 2009, Dean David M. Schizer spoke at the 60th annual Winter Luncheon, where he honored both Jerome Greene '28, '83 HON and Steven Epstein '68 with the Law School's highest award: the Medal for Excellence.
Julius Chen
Julius Chen '09 goes from editing the Columbia Law Review to clerking for Judge T.S. Ellis II of the Eastern District of Virginia.
Mathias Oleskow
Mathias Oleskow '09 LL.M. brings the IP experience he gained with a Buenos Aires law firm stateside.
Olga Kaplan
Olga Kaplan '09 served as president of Columbia Law School's Federalist Society this year and anticipates a future in litigation.
Step by Step
Professor Elizabeth S. Scott's research distinguishes her as a leading expert on family law and juvenile justice.
Warming Up
Professor Michael B. Gerrard was named the director the Law School’s groundbreaking Center for Climate Change Law.
Securities Regulation
Discussions about more effective regulation of the U.S. securities industry often involve a tug-of-war between rules-based and principles-based systems
Transplating Legal Systems
Efforts to mirror or transplant legal systems from other countries face a host of obstacles.
Juvenile Justice
Professor Jeffrey Fagan takes a hard look at the practice of sentencing juvenile offenders to death in prison.
In Profile
Andrew Weissmann '84
Andrew Weissmann '84 takes his experience as an assistant U.S. Attorney and FBI special counsel to Jenner & Block.
Anika Rahman '90
Anika Rahman ’90 has dedicated her career to advocating for women’s health and human rights.
Ank Santens '99
Ank Santens ’99 LL.M. uses her Flemish, French, English, Spanish, and German language skills as a partner at White & Case in New York.
Celeste Koeleveld '89
Criminal law expert Celeste Koeleveld ’89 serves as the New York City Law Department’s assistant corporation counsel for public safety.
Cristian Conejero Roos '03
Cristian Conejero Roos ’03 LL.M. excels in international arbitration as of counsel in the Madrid office of Cuatrecasas.
Jeffrey Light '83
Jeffrey Light ’83 has spent 25 years in entertainment law representing bands such as the Eagles and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Robert Krulwich '74
Robert Krulwich '74 explains complex topics in an accessible way as a correspondent for ABC News and a co-host of NPR's Radiolab.
Stephanie Breslow '84
Stephanie Breslow ’84 helps promote gender equality in the law by speaking to women’s law groups about how to scale barriers and succeed.
Sterling Ashby '99
Sterling Ashby ’99 launched History in Action Toys to help children have fun while learning about real-life heroes of the past.
Tutu Alicante '05
Tutu Alicante ’05 works on behalf of human rights in Equatorial Guinea with his organization EG Justice.
Questions Presented
George Pataki '70
Former New York Governor George Pataki ’70 discusses his inspirations and the one thing he couldn’t live without.
Happenings
Alumni in IP and Entertainment Law Event
Columbia Law School hosted several alumni who found early success in the fields of intellectual property and entertainment law at a panel held by the Kernochan Center for Law, Media & the Arts and the Office of Career Services.
Clinic Files Brief in Gay Marriage Case
The Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of several organizations and public officials in Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health.
Columbia Law School Convenes Annual Tax Conference
Highlights of this year’s meeting included a presentation from Dean Schizer and Yale Law Professor Thomas Merrill, who outlined their proposal for a gasoline tax designed to promote conservation in a way that is politically palatable.
Columbia Law School Promotes International Investment in São Tomé and Príncipe
The Vale Columbia Center unveiled a prospectus to help the West African country achieve sustainable development through foreign direct investment.
Evaluating Japan's New Jury System
The Center for Japanese Legal Studies and Professor Curtis Milhaupt ’89 hosted a panel discussion on Japan’s new jury system.
Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey Gives Leventhal Lecture
Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey delivered the annual Harold Leventhal Memorial Lecture in October 2008.
Forum Addresses Diversity in Higher Education
The Center for Institutional and Social Change co-sponsored a three-day conference titled “The Future of Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education.”
Good Work
The Sanctuary for Families’ Associates Committee honored seven Law School alumni for their extensive pro bono legal work.
Jeffrey Toobin Delivers Rosenberg Lecture
Jeffrey Toobin, CNN's senior legal analyst and a staff writer for The New Yorker, came to Columbia Law School to review the Supreme Court of the past and present and make a few prognostications about the Court of the future.
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw Wins Two Fellowships
Columbia Law School Professor Kimberle Williams Crenshaw was awarded two fellowships, both of which she will use to explore racial equity in American society.
Law School Alumni Earn Presidential Appointments
President Obama selected Eric H. Holder '76, Lanny A. Breuer '85, Jeh C. Johnson '82, Antony "Tony" Blinken '88, and Trevor W. Morrison '98 for key positions in government.
Law School Hosts Global Reunion in London
As part of the festivities surrounding its 150th anniversary, Columbia Law School hosted a global reunion in London.
Law Teaching Program Announces Newest Faculty Appointments
Columbia Law School's program on careers in law teaching grooms graduates and associates for careers as law professors. Here is a list of the most recent faculty appointments.
Making a Difference Through Government Work
At least 30 full-time professors and 70 adjunct lecturers-in-law at Columbia Law School have experience working in the federal government. Several gathered to speak with students about the benefits of the career choice.
New HRI Group Opposes Preventative Detention
The Detention Without Trial Working Group consulted with President Obama’s transition team in December about the closure of the Guantanamo detention center.
New Ninth Floor for Jerome Greene Hall
Columbia Law School completed the expansion of Jerome Greene Hall's ninth floor, which added meeting areas and space for up to 38 new faculty offices.
New Proposal for Preventing Foreclosures
Columbia Law School Professor Edward R. Morrison recently co-wrote a proposal that aims to stem foreclosures through loan modifications.
New Research Grants Support Law and Innovation
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has awarded Columbia Law School two new research grants as part of its "Law, Innovation and Economic Growth" initiative.
New Set of Lowenstein and Berger Fellows
Columbia Law School has selected its most recent group of Lowenstein and Berger fellows.
New York City Proclaims Columbia Law School Day
Honoring our 150th year, NYC Mayor Bloomberg issued a proclamation declaring October 25, 2008, Columbia Law School Day.
Panel Highlights New Fellowship
The two-year fellowship presents a new opportunity for Law School graduates pursuing academic legal careers in reproductive health and human rights.
Philip Genty Receives Honorary Professorship
Columbia Law School Professor Philip Genty has been named "Professor Honoris Causa" by a university in Skopje, Macedonia, for his work developing clinical education in that area.
Professor Bobbitt Talks About Combating Terrorism
Professor Philip C. Bobbitt recently addressed students and faculty on the subject of international terrorism.
Professor Coffee Named One of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers
Lawdragon recently named Professor John C. Coffee Jr. to its list of the 500 leading lawyers in America.
Professor Conrad Johnson's Legal Calculator
Professor Conrad Johnson debuted the Collateral Consequences of Criminal Charges Calculator to help assess the serious, yet less obvious, consequences of a criminal conviction.
Sesquicentennial Celebrations
In 2008, Columbia Law School celebrated its 150th anniversary with a year of events that took place worldwide.
Skadden Fellows Support Immigrants' Rights
Columbia Law School's Carrie Acus Love ’09 and Tanaz Moghadam ’08 were selected as Skadden fellows.
Students Create Law School Military Association
Three law students who are also veterans founded the Columbia Law School Military Association.
Summit Promotes the Power of Technology to Change the World
Professor Matthew Waxman and Howcast Media organized the inaugural Alliance of Youth Movements Summit to discuss how websites like Facebook and YouTube can promote social change.
Two Alumni Honored at Winter Luncheon 2009
At the 2009 Winter Luncheon, Dean David M. Schizer presented the Medal for Excellence to Steven Epstein ’68 and posthumously to Jerome L. Greene ’28.
Faculty Books and Publications
Introduction to French Law
Professor George Bermann and co-author Etienne Picard present a comprehensive survey of French law.
Law and Judicial Duty
Professor Philip Hamburger offers an in-depth look at the history of judicial review.
Public Opinion and Constitutional Controversy
Professor Nathaniel Persily and two co-authors compiled American public opinion on the major constitutional controversies of the 20th century.
Sesquicentennial Essays of the Faculty of Columbia Law School
A new compilation of essays from Columbia Law School celebrates the faculty's extensive legal scholarship with an array of academic compositions.
The Genesis of the GATT
Professor Petros C. Mavroidis and two co-authors discuss the economic logic behind the development of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
The Rise of Transnational Corporations from Emerging Markets: Threat or Opportunity?
Lecturer-in-Law Karl P. Sauvant and students Kristin Mendoza and Irmak Ince examine the growing presence of emerging markets in the global foreign direct investment arena.
Tort Liability for Human Rights Abuses
Professor George P. Fletcher argues that using tort law, rather than traditional criminal law, could be more effective in fighting human rights abuses worldwide.