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The Columbia Law School Association (CLSA) connects alumni, friends, and supporters to foster lifelong engagement, mentorship, and support for the Law School community.

The mission of the Columbia Law School Association is to foster connection among graduates, friends, and supporters of the Law School. The association strives to inform the Law School alumni community of noteworthy developments among the students, faculty and fellow alumni. Members also provide a forum for direct communications between alumni and the administration and work to encourage the continued financial and moral support for the Law School.

Columbia Law School Association (CLSA) Board Members

Officers

President
Dr. Patrice P. Jean ’02

Vice President
Zila R. Acosta-Grimes ’15

Secretary
Sarah Kyung II Kim ’11 LL.M.

Directors
Anne Marie Ayanru ’25 LL.M.
Gustavo Benchimol ’05 LL.M.
Elizabeth "Beth" Brandt ’18
Will Cobb ’19
Karl Cole-Frieman ’97
Susanne V. Clark ’96
Fabrício Cardim de Almeida ’14 LL.M.
Lillybelle Davis Abraham ’18
Wesley C. Dias ’78
Jon Farkas ’05
Kevin B. Frankel ’07
Guilherme R. Ferreira ’04 LL.M.
Fatimah A. Gilliam ’01
Michael Garrett ’69
Ahmad M. Hajj ’03
Muhammad Kabir Hashmi ’22 LL.M.
Ronald D. Holman II ’86
Allison Houston ’20
Kathy M. Jordan ’90
Nandini Khaitan ’11 LL.M.
Makalika Destarte Naholowaa ’10
Barbara C. North ’77
Anne E. Robinson ’94
Jared E. Ruocco ’14
Kevin Sheehan ’95
Sudha N. Setty ’99
Aditi Thakur ’23
Chryssa V. Valletta ’98
Patrick Waldrop ’19
Philip R. Weingold ’85
Reza K. Mojtabaee-Zamani ’09
Lincoln Yeh ’05
Allyson L. Chavez ’24

Advisors
Timothy J. Alvino ’81
Michael P. Beys ’99
Frances E. Bivens ’92
Rudy Carmenaty ’90
Barbara Klein Eisenberg ’70
G. Wade Leak ’89
Philip A. Lacovara ’66
Susan B. Lindenauer ’64
Laurie Magid ’85
Christian Moretti ’01 LL.M.
John M. Olivieri ’94
Nicholas R. Williams ’88

Join the Board

If you’re interested in joining the board, please complete the nomination form. Nominations for fiscal year 2028 are due by March 1, 2027.Nomination Form

Subcommittees

The Columbia Law School Association Programs, Development, and Mentoring and Recent Alumni subcommittees provide an opportunity for anyone in our alumni community to get involved. Please contact Beth Evans, [email protected], if you are interested in joining or learning more.

The Programs Subcommittee is responsible for developing, supporting, and promoting alumni events and initiatives that foster engagement, lifelong learning, and community among Columbia Law School graduates. Working in collaboration with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, the subcommittee helps plan educational, social, and professional programming that reflects the diverse interests and experiences of the Law School alumni community.  

Chair: Zila Acosta-Grimes ’15 
Co-Chairs: Laurie Magid ’85 and Christian Moretti ’01 LL.M. 

Members:
Chaoping (Victor) Deng ’01 LL.M. 
Nico Galvan ’21
Michael Garrett ’69 
Fatimah Gilliam ’01 
Ronald Holman ’86 
Allison Houston ’20 
Shalini May ’04
John Malitzis '24 E.LL.M.
Asha Muldro ’02
Jared Ruocco ’14
Chryssa Valletta ’98
Seth Weinberg ’98 

The Development Subcommittee supports Columbia Law School’s advancement efforts by fostering a culture of philanthropy within the alumni community. In collaboration with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, the subcommittee helps promote giving to the Law School, with a focus on increasing alumni participation and support for key priorities. Members serve as ambassadors for the school’s fundraising initiatives, helping to build and sustain meaningful connections that strengthen the institution for current and future generations.

Chair: Patrice Jean ’02 
Co-Chair: Kevin Frankel ’07 

Members:
Matthew Amsterdam ’13 
Lawrence Blumberg ’73 
Allyson Chavez ’24
Guilherme R. Ferreira ’04 LL.M. 
Karl Cole-Frieman ’97 
Ahmad Hajj ’03
Barbara North ’77
Patrick Waldrop '18

The Recent Graduate and Mentoring Subcommittee is dedicated to engaging Columbia Law School alumni from the past 10 years and supporting their transition from student to professional. The subcommittee fosters meaningful connections between recent graduates and more experienced alumni through mentorship initiatives, networking opportunities, and career development programming. 

Chair: G. Wade Leak ’89
Co-Chair: Allison Houston ’20

Members:
Steven Abramowitz ’90 
Frank Aronson ’72 
Gustavo Benchimol ’05 LL.M. 
Francisco Blavi ’15 LL.M. 
Courtney Browne ’09 
Adam Brunk ’13 
Allyson Chavez ’24
Susanne Clark ’96 
Wesley Dias ’77 
Nico Galvan ’21
Byron “Keith” Geddings ’22
Bruce Goldfarb ’90 
Anika Havaldar '19
Patrice Jean ’02
Kathy Jordan ’90
Jason Jurgens ’99
Nandini Khaitan ’11 LL.M.
Sarah Kim ’11 LL.M. 
Asha Muldro ’02
Delphine O'Rourke ’01
Ancris Ramdhanie ’04
Sudha Setty ’99
Philip Weingold ’85