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Columbia Law School graduates have received prestigious fellowships that support positions in public interest and public service organizations.

As part of an annual tradition of Columbia Law students spending spring break doing pro bono work, the Empowering Women of Color student organization led a spring break caravan to New Orleans to work with the Capital Appeals Project and the Promise of Justice Initiative.

The five fellowship recipients—all members of the Class of 2024—are dedicated to pursuing careers in social and racial justice.

A practicing lawyer in Nigeria, Ikeakanam spent his LL.M. year immersed in U.S. corporate law and taking advantage of experiential learning opportunities to put theory into practice.

Six members of the graduating class reflect on their time at Columbia Law, what they hope their classmates will achieve, and their optimism for what’s next. 

Belkale shares the importance of mentorship and how a career in public interest offers unique opportunities. 

Opportunities to learn from renowned lawyers and practitioners in the classroom and in the real world have given Aamir confidence as he embarks on his legal career. 

A highly engaged member of Columbia Law student organizations and journals, Martinez shares how the Law School community and her projects with faculty helped her define her role as a lawyer.

From having his first child to organizing an Interfaith Dinner at the Law School to running the New York City Marathon, Toronto looks back at the moments that enlivened his Law School experience.

A former investment banker, Katz shares how discovering antitrust helped her find “a path for a more meaningful career” that still incorporated her interest in business and markets.