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Get to know the heart of Columbia Law School’s LL.M. and Executive LL.M. programs in this space dedicated to the voices and experiences of our graduate student body.

Explore the journeys of LL.M. and Executive LL.M. students, who come to Columbia Law School from all over the world to immerse themselves in our vibrant academic community. Their stories reflect the richness of perspectives, backgrounds, and aspirations that contribute to the unparalleled learning environment at Columbia Law.

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Executive LLM class of 2023

Columbia Law’s Executive LL.M. Supercharges the Careers of International Practitioners

Now in its fifth year, the accelerated six-month degree program has educated scores of accomplished lawyers from around the world.

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Columbia LLM Bhagwati Fellows

2023–2024 Bhagwati Fellows Focus on International Trade Law

Achyuth Anil ’24 LL.M. and Ketty Getachew ’24 LL.M. spent their Bhagwati Fellowship year exploring new aspects of their specialty in international trade.

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Featured Alumnus: Afam Ikeakanam ’23 LL.M.

A practicing lawyer in Nigeria, Ikeakanam spent his LL.M. year immersed in U.S. corporate law and taking advantage of experiential learning opportunities to put theory into practice.

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Featured Alumna: Kristina Milbourn ’22 E.LL.M.

A lawyer in Canada, Kristina Milbourn ’22 E.LL.M. wanted to grow her experience, knowledge, and network without taking a year off from work. Columbia Law School’s hybrid, six-month Executive LL.M. program was the answer.

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Executive LLM Patrick Yip

Featured Alumnus: Patrick Yip ’21 E.LL.M.

A lifelong learner with global experience, Patrick Yip was interested in law, economics, and finance and how they interact in the context of real-life issues. What he gained from the Executive LL.M. exceeded his expectations.


 

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Featured: Public Interest Fellows

Columbia Law School graduates have received prestigious fellowships that support positions in public interest and public service organizations.

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Featured Alumnus: Ben Chen ’16 LL.M., ’19 J.S.D.

The Australian lawyer wanted a career in academia. As a student in Columbia Law’s J.S.D. program, he produced original scholarship on elder abuse and inheritance disputes that paved the way to a tenured position at the University of Sydney Law School.

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Giving Back and Fighting Injustice: The 2022–2023 LL.M. Human Rights Fellows

Offered by Columbia Law’s Human Rights Institute and Office of Graduate Degree Programs, the fellowships are awarded annually to LL.M. students committed to battling injustice around the world.

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Inaugural Executive LL.M. Class Moves From Online to In-Person

In Columbia Law’s accelerated six-month Executive LL.M. program, U.S. business law is only the beginning.

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Executive LLM Gang Yin

"The ELLM program at Columbia Law School has been an extraordinary journey for me! The brilliant professors, thought-provoking discussions with classmates, and cutting-edge legal insights have far exceeded my expectations. I'm profoundly grateful for the opportunity to learn from such distinguished faculty and to have been part of this transformative experience!"

— Gang (Hilton) Yin ’24 Executive LL.M.
Cheryl Xu ’20 LL.M.

“The Columbia Law community is the most intelligent and dynamic one that I have ever seen. Each LL.M. student I meet has extensive experience in a specific area while remaining open-minded to embrace diverse voices and new ideas. My interaction with these people always reminds me how fortunate I am to be part of this community.”

—Cheryl Xu ’20 LL.M.

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