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Since launching four years ago, the Max Berger ’71 Public Interest/Public Service Fellows Program has jumpstarted the public interest and government careers of nearly 50 Columbia Law graduates, and provided more than 100 Columbia Law students with specialized opportunities and support.

The prestigious journal can be more valuable for its members than just a résumé line, she says.

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 part of an annual tradition of Columbia Law students spending spring break doing pro bono work, the Empowering Women of Color student organization led a spring break caravan to New Orleans to work with the Capital Appeals Project and the Promise of Justice Initiative.

Members of Columbia Law School’s Class of 2023, including J.D., LL.M., E.LL.M., and J.S.D. students, savor their achievement with encouragement from U.S. Attorney Damian Williams.  

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.

Six members of the graduating class reflect on their time at Columbia Law, what they hope their classmates will achieve, and their optimism for what’s next. 

Belkale shares the importance of mentorship and how a career in public interest offers unique opportunities. 

Opportunities to learn from renowned lawyers and practitioners in the classroom and in the real world have given Aamir confidence as he embarks on his legal career. 

A highly engaged member of Columbia Law student organizations and journals, Martinez shares how the Law School community and her projects with faculty helped her define her role as a lawyer.