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Andrew Markquart ’12 investigates criminal convictions for miscarriages of justice as the head of the newly created Conviction Integrity Unit of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis.

Cheers of pride and tears of joy greeted J.D., LL.M., E.LL.M., and J.S.D. students, who—along with their families and friends—celebrated graduation at the Law School’s 2025 Class Day ceremony, featuring a keynote address by former Montana Governor Steve Bullock ’94.

A soaring, spacious reading room and ample group study areas and seating will create “a special place to be students.” 

Dean Abebe shares a message announcing adjustments to Columbia's LRAP, which are designed to simplify the benefit calculation and give students and alumni greater flexibility to determine the post-graduate financial position that maximizes their career aspirations and best reflects their personal circumstances and family status.

Members of the Class of 2025 share what Columbia Law School and their classmates have meant to them.

Members of the alumni society gathered on May 6 to honor Jeffrey L. Kessler ’77 for his commitment to justice and connection to his Columbia roots.

The general counsel of the World Intellectual Property Organization shared her perspectives on a career in diplomacy, working in a multilateral setting, and the human rights dimensions of intellectual property law.

The year-long competition culminated with finalists Miles Kim ’25, Nicole Morote ’25, Alice Park ’25, and Akesh Shah ’25 arguing before a panel of judges. Morote won the prize for top oralist, and Kim won for best final-round brief.

The initiative’s latest event, held in San Francisco, focused on the implications of AI for the legal profession. 

Unilateral tariffs are creating a crisis for the global system that governs international trade, says Columbia Law School’s expert on trade and the World Trade Organization.