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Hear from 1Ls about what inspired them to study law, why they chose Columbia Law School, and how they hope to spend the next three years.

A core part of Columbia Law’s experiential learning offerings, clinics allow law students to integrate theory and practice while working directly with clients. 

Now in its fifth year, the accelerated six-month degree program has educated scores of accomplished lawyers from around the world.

At Columbia Law, students in clinics work on behalf of real clients, get intensive feedback from expert faculty, and gain lawyering experience before graduating.

What’s a cold call again? Members of the J.D. Class of 2026 and the LL.M. Class of 2024 kicked off their Columbia Law experience and got the scoop from current students, professors, and Dean Gillian Lester.

The prestigious journal can be more valuable for its members than just a résumé line, she says.

Finding community, figuring out a schedule, and learning how to think: five members of the Class of 2025 share their experiences as first year students at Columbia Law School. 

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

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.