The world looks to Columbia Law School as a leader in legal education and scholarship. As a graduate, you’ll be ready when the world looks to you. Find limitless options for a lifetime of personal, professional, and intellectual growth.
The Law School’s distinguished faculty—internationally recognized experts in their fields—challenge students to engage with complex social, political, and legal issues and devise solutions that have real-world impact.
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The Law School’s vast curriculum draws on our innovative spirit and belief in rigorous intellectual exchange. Pathbreaking faculty, new courses in emerging subject areas, and opportunities for interdisciplinary study—including dual and joint degrees with Columbia University and partner institutions—will change the way you see the law and the world.
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Our community is bound together by a fierce sense of camaraderie and fortified by countless activities on and off campus. You will be surrounded and supported by talented individuals from an array of backgrounds who will deepen your engagement with the law and civic life.
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Long-standing relationships with top employers around the world—from law firms and Fortune 500 companies to social justice organizations, NGOs, and educational institutions—lay the groundwork for you to chart your own unique career path. To prepare, take advantage of an array of career resources, including counseling, peer mentoring, and mock interview programs.
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Experiential learning, including through required pro bono service, is central to a Columbia Law School education. Clinics, externships, moot courts, and other opportunities give you hands-on experience working with real clients on real cases with real-world impact.
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Columbia Law School’s sweeping alumni network includes more than 27,000 individuals in 119 countries. Law School graduates are leaders in their fields—they include U.S. Supreme Court justices, CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, and law firm heads—and serve as a valuable resource for students at every stage of their professional journey.
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Median LSAT Score
25th percentile = 171; 75th Percentile = 175Median Undergraduate GPA
25th percentile = 3.78; 75th percentile = 3.95
Moot Court Applications are open starting January 2020.
“I chose Columbia Law because it presented an opportunity for a top legal education in an amazing city. In addition to having a rich curriculum that covers a wide array of legal topics, Columbia has knowledgeable faculty members who are approachable and willing to chat about their research with interested students.”
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J.D., LL.M., J.S.D., and E.LL.M. students celebrate graduation, with Andrew Yang ’99 delivering the keynote, on May16, 2022.
Graduation 2022: An Evening to Remember
Six students look back on their time in law school and share how they think the Class of 2022 will have an impact on the legal profession and the world at large.
