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The first out gay professor at Columbia Law School and the second African-American member of the faculty, Thomas has brought a pioneering spirit and a critical perspective to his work over nearly four decades as a teacher, scholar, activist, and artist.

A message from Gillian Lester, Dean and the Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law regarding the upcoming academic year.

Swapping door-knocking for digital outreach has an unexpected benefit, voting rights advocates said at a Columbia World Projects webinar held two days after Georgia’s messy primary election.

The Columbia Law School community has fought for civil rights and championed racial justice for decades.

Empowered and honored by her role leading the 119-year-old journal, Asebiomo says her mission is to publish scholarship that raises diverse voices and ideas.

Her book on the history of policing and cars illuminates the legal decisions that have led to ‘driving while Black.’

Legal reforms can hold police more accountable for violent acts, but Americans need to acknowledge the nation’s history of racism, the former NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund lawyer says.

A message from Gillian Lester, Dean and the Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law.

Gillis will join Columbia Law School in July as an associate professor of law. Her work in law and economics includes how fair lending laws should address pricing algorithms.

Maya Alkateb-Chami, managing director of the Human Rights Institute, and Sarah Knuckey, Lieff Cabraser Clinical Professor of Law and director of the Human Rights Clinic and Human Rights Institute, delve into the institute’s initiatives to respond to COVID-19, including their virtual event series held throughout the spring.