Story Archive

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a Columbia Law 1L? Get the inside story from four Columbia Law students after their first semester.

Samarth Patel ’19 LL.M. discusses his year at Columbia Law and the valuable connections he built here. After graduation, Samarth will return to the United Kingdom, where he’ll continue to work on criminal law and human rights issues.

Tatiana Salles ’19 LL.M. talks about how her pursuit of cutting-edge technology law led her to Columbia Law School. Tatiana will return to Brazil to practice intellectual property and tech law at Licks Attorneys after graduation.

Mary Marshall ’20 plans to publish work by both established and emerging voices.

Six inaugural Davis Polk Leadership Fellows initiated projects in fall 2018 to address social justice issues locally and internationally. Now, the program has expanded, and applications are open to students, faculty, and staff for Innovation Grants.

Students help participants in the NYC/NYCHA Food Business Pathways Program form limited liability companies and finalize legal contracts.

The inaugural Davis Polk Leadership Fellowship program provides leadership training, mentorship, and a stipend to six students.

The student-run Prison Healthcare Initiative spent three years advocating for a prisoner serving a life sentence

Tess Dernbach ’19 and Laura Keeley ’19 drafted an amicus brief on behalf of former Congressman Henry Waxman in an important case against the EPA.

Amanda Sotto Fontes ’18 LL.M., a co-founder of a Mexican equity crowdfunding startup, explains how Columbia Law helped expand her knowledge and network.