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The fellows are pursuing projects that are as innovative as they are relevant to society and the world—from protecting financially vulnerable consumers from exploitation and predatory practices to educating a new generation of LGBTQ lawyers in India.

Ruth Greenwood ’09 LL.M. works to take the partisanship out of electoral redistricting by litigating to oppose gerrymandering.

Created by global international arbitration firm Three Crowns, the scholarship is dedicated to LL.M. students interested in a career in international arbitration.

The Jagdish Bhagwati Fellowship, underwritten by the Indian government, supports graduate students at Columbia Law School who wish to specialize in the study of international trade, trade law, public interest, and human rights.

Every year, the Columbia Law LL.M. Program, in conjunction with the school’s Human Rights Institute, recruits and awards fellowships to jurists who demonstrate extraordinary potential in the field of international human rights.

Bamisope Adeyanju ’20 LL.M., an economic and social rights advocate, was awarded $50,000 by the global law firm.

Orientation activities for the J.D. Class of 2022 and the LL.M. Class of 2020 included faculty panels and opportunities to explore Columbia’s sprawling campus.

Shira Palti ’19 LL.M. Awarded LL.M. Public Interest and Government Fellowship at the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel

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.