The Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series advances Columbia Law School’s commitments to free expression, academic excellence, and public engagement by convening conversations with leading voices from law, government, academia, business, private practice, and civil society.
Hosted by Daniel Abebe, Dean and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law, the series provides a marquee forum for the Columbia Law School community to gain valuable insight, explore novel ideas, and better understand law’s distinctive role in a rapidly changing world.
Learn more about Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series events below.
2025–2026 Events
A Conversation with Christine Lagarde
February 19, 2026
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank
The American Attack on Academic Freedom in Comparative Perspective
March 2, 2026
Professor Tom Ginsburg, Faculty Director, Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression, University of Chicago