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Graduation 2008

  Meet The Class of 2008   
Representative profiles of some of the members of the Class of 2008. Full "Graduation 2008" newsletter available for download here.
  
  Dean Schizer's 2008 Graduation Speech   
The text of Dean Schizer's speech to the Class of 2008 during their graduation May 22
  
  Philip Genty Wins Top Teaching Award   
The Class of 2008 bestowed Prof. Philip Genty, a 19-year veteran of the Law School faculty, with the 2008 Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
  
  Alison Wright '08 Speech Introducing Prof. Genty   
Alsion Wright '08 introducted prof. Philip Genty during graduation as this year's winner of the Reese Prize For Excellence in Teaching
  
  Philip Genty's Graduation Speech   
Philip Genty's speech accepting the Reese Prizefor Excellence in Teaching at the 2008 Graduation
  
  Cynthia McFadden's 2008 Graduation Speech   
Cynthia McFadden '84 gave the keynote address at the 2008 CLS graduation.
  
  Tope Yusuf '08 Graduation Speech   
Tope Yusuf '08, student senate president, gave a speech to classmates at 2008 graduation.
  
  Brian Larkin '08 Graduation Speech   
Brian Larkin '08 gave a speeech at the 2008 graduation on behalf of his fellow J.D. degree recipients.
  
  Thomas Krawitz '08 Graduation Speech   
Thomas Krawitz '08 spoke at graduation on behalf of his fellow LL.M. degree recipients.
  
  Shawndra Jones '08 Graduation Speech   
Shawndra Jones '08 gave welcoming remarks at graduation.
  
  Devora Whitman '08 Graduation Speech   
Devora Whitman '08 spoke to her classmates during thre 2008 graduation in her role as co-chair of the graduation committee.
  
  Francesco Pezone '08 Graduation Speech   
Francesco Pezone '08, a co-chair of the 2008 Class Gift Committee, spoke during the 2008 graduation.
  
  2007-08 Student Clinic Triumphs   
Columbia Law School’s seven clinics provide students with hands-on lawyering experience while giving expert legal advice to clients who otherwise might not have had access to any legal advocacy.
  
  Social Justice Initiatives Awards 2008   
The Center for Public Interest Law gave awards to five clinic students and Professor Suzanne Goldberg, director of the Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic.
  
  Class of 2008 Graduates   
Some 650 Columbia Law School students from the Class of 2008 strode across the stage to collect their J.D., LL.M. and J.S.D. degrees on Thursday as their faculty, family and friends looked on and applauded their accomplishment.
  
  2007-2008 The Year In Review   
A look at faculty scholarship and successes during the academic year.
  
  A Year of Sesquicentennial Celebrations   
Columbia Law School’s Class of 2008 is uniquely entwined with the history of the school as the class that will have graduated in the Law School’s 150th anniversary year.
  
  McFadden of ABC News To Give Keynote at 2008 Graduation   
Cynthia McFadden ’84, co-anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline” and “Primetime Live” programs, has been selected by students to give the keynote address at Columbia Law School’s graduation ceremony on May 22.
  
  Graduation Media Advisory   
Cynthia McFadden ’84, co-anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline” and “Primetime Live” programs, has been selected by students to give the keynote address at Columbia Law School’s graduation ceremony on May 22. This year’s graduation takes place during the Law School’s 150th anniversary year.