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Members of the Columbia Law School LL.M. Class of 2025 have received fellowships that enable them to pursue their LL.M. degree at the Law School and expand their expertise in their chosen fields.

The annual fellowships, supported by the government of India, are named in honor of University Professor Jagdish Bhagwati, the economist and trade theorist, and support LL.M. students.

Columbia Law School graduates have received prestigious fellowships that enable them to launch their public interest careers and contribute to the work of public service organizations.

The alumnus talks about his Columbia Law experiences and current career path.

Yip is a lifelong learner with global experience.

The fellowships from Columbia Law’s Human Rights Institute and Office of Graduate Degree Programs are awarded annually to LL.M. students with experience in human rights work and a commitment to a career in the field.

Now in its fifth year, the accelerated six-month degree program has educated scores of accomplished lawyers from around the world.

A lawyer in Canada, Kristina Milbourn ’22 E.LL.M. wanted to grow her experience, knowledge, and network without taking a year off from work. Columbia Law School’s hybrid, six-month Executive LL.M. program was the answer.

The Australian lawyer wanted a career in academia. As a student in Columbia Law’s J.S.D. program, he produced original scholarship on elder abuse and inheritance disputes that paved the way to a tenured position at the University of Sydney Law School.

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.