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In her Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic, Pantin teaches students transactional lawyering skills that they draw on to promote social justice, provide pro bono legal services to small businesses, and prepare for corporate careers.

As the anchor of cable’s leading half-hour, hard-news sports program, Smith draws on his legal background to report on issues and controversies in the sports world.

A Columbia Law professor’s advice turned Brett Busby’s career interests from tax law to appellate work.

The impact litigator takes on cases to ensure the civil rights of other transgender people and to advocate for systemic change and safeguards.

Nevada Deputy District Attorney Melanie Scheible ’16 is serving in the nation’s first female-majority legislature.

Roderick “Rick” Ireland was one of only 13 black students in Columbia Law’s Class of 1969, as the school started recruiting from historically black colleges. A half-century later, he discusses his career and his legacy in the Massachusetts courts.

Los Angeles Dodgers President Stan Kasten ’76 and Milwaukee Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio ’82 have used their Columbia Law education as the foundation for winning careers.

For decades the esteemed entertainment lawyer and Medal for Excellence honoree has represented some of the industry’s brightest stars. Now, as a co-founder of Time’s Up, she is shining a light on a dark legacy of sexual harassment and assault.

The 2019 Medal for Excellence honoree thrives on complex legal puzzles here and abroad while he remains deeply dedicated to Columbia Law.

The Utah Democrat readies himself to help fix a “broken” government, calling on lessons from Columbia’s classrooms and community.