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Hear why these 1Ls chose Columbia Law School, what classes they are excited to tackle, and how they envision the next three years.

Hear from 1Ls about what inspired them to study law, why they chose Columbia Law School, and how they hope to spend the next three years.

Finding community, figuring out a schedule, and learning how to think: five members of the Class of 2025 share their experiences as first year students at Columbia Law School. 

As a law student, Brazer has focused on capital defense and death penalty abolition—fields in which he hopes to specialize after graduation.

Hear from 1Ls about why they came to Columbia Law, what they hope to accomplish, and how they spend their time outside of the classroom.

McKissick served as the 2021–2022 OutLaws president and was the recipient of the 2021 Manne Prize at the 8th Annual Stanley M. Grossman Innovators Invitational at the Center for Urban Business Entrepreneurship.

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

From helping poultry farmers to making law school and the law more accessible, the projects this year’s fellows are pursuing have the potential to reshape industries, communities, and lives.

Making friends, handling the workload, navigating career paths and the subway: Four members of the Class of 2024 talk about their first-year experience so far. 

Go inside Columbia Law School’s orientation with members of the Class of 2024 and learn what they hope to accomplish over the next three years.