Story Archive

As a future public defender, the former New York National Guard member hopes to use her legal education to fight for systemic change.

Imprisoned after Turkey’s failed coup in 2016, Akkasoglu is dedicating himself to the work of ensuring data privacy is a human right.

For Valentine’s Day, four alumni couples share their love stories and wedding photos.

Securities law scholars Professors John C. Coffee Jr. and Joshua Mitts offer context and commentary on volatile trading driven by investors who coordinated through social media.

The aviation disaster litigator won justice from Libya for the bombing of Pan Am 103 and wants the same for 9/11 families.

Alumni, faculty, and scholars take on pivotal positions in the Biden administration.

Susanna Booth ’21 will represent immigrants detained in New Jersey who are facing deportation.

A teacher, scholar, and lawyer, Canick returns to Columbia’s Arthur W. Diamond Law Library, where he began his career as a reference librarian two decades ago.

The Association of American Law Schools honors Kimberlé W. Crenshaw and Richard Briffault for excellence in legal education. Kimberly Mutcherson ’97 and Jack Weinstein ’48 are also among the 2021 honorees.

A message from Gillian Lester, Dean and the Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law.