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As the 2022–2023 academic year comes to a close, Dean Lester reflects on the milestones and accomplishments of the past year and looks ahead to the future.

Columbia Law School graduates have received prestigious fellowships that support positions in public interest and public service organizations.

As part of an annual tradition of Columbia Law students spending spring break doing pro bono work, the Empowering Women of Color student organization led a spring break caravan to New Orleans to work with the Capital Appeals Project and the Promise of Justice Initiative.

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.

Members of Columbia Law School’s Class of 2023, including J.D., LL.M., E.LL.M., and J.S.D. students, savor their achievement with encouragement from U.S. Attorney Damian Williams.  

Amal Clooney, who teaches international law at Columbia Law School, joined Natia Navrouzov ’23 LL.M. for a conversation centered around their quest for justice for the Yazidi community in Iraq.

The five fellowship recipients—all members of the Class of 2024—are dedicated to pursuing careers in social and racial justice.

A practicing lawyer in Nigeria, Ikeakanam spent his LL.M. year immersed in U.S. corporate law and taking advantage of experiential learning opportunities to put theory into practice.

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.

Six members of the graduating class reflect on their time at Columbia Law, what they hope their classmates will achieve, and their optimism for what’s next.