Story Archive

The wide-ranging scholarly interests of the Columbia Law School faculty are reflected in the array of books they edit and write on legal, economic, political, and social issues. Here are seven titles they published this year.

As she prepares to step down from her leadership role, Dean Lester discusses nearly a decade of innovation and progress at Columbia Law School.

The pathbreaking civil rights lawyer, politician, and judge, and the second Black woman to graduate from Columbia Law, is the 47th honoree in the Postal Service’s Black Heritage stamp series.

In her message to the Law School community, Dean Lester reflects on her nine years as dean and shares her plans for the upcoming year and her hopes for the future.

The plaque, unveiled on October 9, memorializes the Indigenous history of Columbia’s campus and the Law School’s ongoing commitment to justice.

How much is artificial intelligence—and the algorithms it generates—changing the experience and nature of work? What does that mean for employees’ privacy and the future of the legal profession?

Dean Gillian Lester updates the community about new faculty, a 1L faculty-student lunch series, a univerisity-wide initiative on constitutional democracy, and more.

Dean Lester welcomes the Columbia Law School community back to campus for the Fall 2021 semester. 

They join a diverse group of distinguished scholars, artists, scientists, and leaders in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors.

The $100,000 gift will provide funding for areas including need-based financial aid and loan repayment assistance for those pursuing careers in public interest and government.