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Colleagues toasted the Harold R. Medina Professor Emerita of Law as “a giant in the field” of family law and juvenile justice.

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.

Students praise Funk for his enthusiasm, intellect, and compassion. He will receive the honor, which is awarded annually by the Columbia Law graduating class, and speak at graduation on May 15.

Metzger is one of nearly 270 members—drawn from academia, the arts, industry, policy, research, and science—elected in 2023.

How a ’77 Olds with a junk transmission put a musician on the road to success in the law school classroom.

Graetz, who is retiring from the faculty of Columbia Law this month, was honored for his “outsized impact on the tax policy community” at the foundation’s 84th annual Tax Prom.

Livingston, the chief judge of the U.S.Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, receives the Learned Hand Award for Excellence in Federal Jurisprudence.

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

Students laud Glass for her captivating lectures and praise her as a teacher who inspires, encourages, and values their active participation in classes. Glass will receive the honor, which is awarded annually by the graduating class, and speak at graduation on April 29.

The Association of American Law Schools honors Kimberlé W. Crenshaw and Richard Briffault for excellence in legal education. Kimberly Mutcherson ’97 and Jack Weinstein ’48 are also among the 2021 honorees.