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In 2018, the Law School commissioned a custom lace collar to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the investiture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’59 to the United States Supreme Court. Elena Kanagy-Loux of the Brooklyn Lace Guild created the intricate custom pattern mirroring the interlocking 25s that appear on the Law School’s commemorative book.

The revered Supreme Court justice maintained deep ties throughout her life to Columbia Law School, where she graduated tied for first in her class and later became the first woman to be a tenured member of the faculty.

After risking his life to desegregate Ole Miss in 1962, Meredith continued his activism at Columbia Law School.

A litigation partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer and a self-described person of faith, Boston is the first woman of color to be elected president of the New York City Bar Association. Her priorities include encouraging diversity and inclusion in the profession, navigating the repercussions of COVID-19, and safeguarding the rule of law.

The Australian lawyer will work in the Secret Prisons team at Reprieve U.S. in Washington, D.C.

This July marks the 100th anniversary of the trailblazer’s birth.

At Brooklyn Defender Services’ Family Defense Practice, Unger will represent parents in abuse and neglect proceedings.

At the Capital Appeals Project, in New Orleans, Velchamy will represent individuals on death row.

The Nigerian lawyer will work on environmental justice issues at Accountability Counsel in Washington, D.C.

At Reprieve U.S. in Washington, D.C., Hayden will work on projects to end capital punishment.