Story Archive

Six students look back on their time in law school and share how they think the Class of 2022 will have an impact on the legal profession and the world at large.

Annah Akhoun-Murat shares why she made the switch to corporate sustainability and environmental law and how her fellow classmates made her feel welcome from day one.

As an officer in the National Guard, Drake balanced serving her country with attending law school—during a pandemic. She shares how her experiences have helped her be “prepared for anything.”

Jordan A.J. Jarrett shares why being a singer is not so different from being a lawyer and how his LL.M. year helped him realize how he is contributing to global legal discourse.

Leslie Andrew Ridings shares why he made the switch from a career in media and entertainment to law school and how he hopes he can serve as an example and mentor for other first generation lawyers.

Min shares that she was inspired to pursue a legal education after her experience advocating for her family to stay in the United States and realizing the consequences of the law.

Monae A. White shares how her identity, her philosophy, and her role models shaped her law school experience and helped her determine her path forward. 

On April 18, a panel of federal judges awarded the prize for top oralist to Aneesa Mazumdar ’22 and best final round brief to Alison Hung ’22.

The author of Dignity in a Digital Age discussed patriotism, the fraying social fabric, the digital future, and the fate of American democracy with Columbia Law Professors Olatunde Johnson and Jedediah Purdy.

Columbia Law Professor Matthew Waxman and Visiting Professor Monica Hakimi discuss the invasion, the immediate responses of other governments, and the potential implications for the international legal order.