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Dean Gillian Lester sent a message to the Columbia Law community following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to ban the use of affirmative action in college admissions.

More than two dozen lawyers in private practice shared insights with J.D. and LL.M. students over two days.

Dean Gillian Lester shares a message to the community about the Law School’s commitment to public interest and support for students pursuing public sector pathways.

The expert on civil procedure, legislation, and anti-discrimination law is recognized for her extraordinary and creative voluntary service that significantly contributes to the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Read messages to the community from Dean Gillian Lester following an incident that took place on May 11, 2023.

Watch Artist-in-Residence Bayeté Ross Smith discuss how he sees his art as a framework that challenges viewers “to question their pre-existing beliefs.”

The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York will address the Class of 2023 during Columbia Law’s Class Day ceremony on May 15.

See renderings and read the latest update on the project to reimagine the Law Library.

On display in the lobby of Jerome L. Greene Hall, the exhibition celebrates the life of Paul Robeson 1923, who graduated from Columbia Law School a century ago.

For 1L students and faculty members, the Beyond the Casebook lunch series provokes discussion about themes that cut across courses and spotlights issues that may get squeezed out of the curriculum.