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The first Black woman to graduate from Columbia Law School was a pathbreaking litigator and jurist.

In 2018, the Law School commissioned a custom lace collar to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the investiture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’59 to the United States Supreme Court. Elena Kanagy-Loux of the Brooklyn Lace Guild created the intricate custom pattern mirroring the interlocking 25s that appear on the Law School’s commemorative book.

The revered Supreme Court justice maintained deep ties throughout her life to Columbia Law School, where she graduated tied for first in her class and later became the first woman to be a tenured member of the faculty.

Read about some of the women—past and present—who have shaped Columbia Law and the legal profession.

This July marks the 100th anniversary of the trailblazer’s birth.

The Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching is presented annually by the graduating class of the Law School.

The event marked the 10th anniversary of the founding of the intersectional student group Empowering Women of Color.

The Columbia Black Law Students Association honored Jamila Hall ’03 and organized a day of panel discussions.

Michael I. Sovern ’55, renowned mediator, eighth dean of Columbia Law School, and former president of Columbia University, dies at 88.

The beloved alumna and former professor returned to campus for a discussion on impact litigation and a private dinner in honor of her 25th anniversary on the Supreme Court.