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Members of the alumni society gathered on May 10 to honor Cathy Kaplan ’77.

As the 2022–2023 academic year comes to a close, Dean Lester reflects on the milestones and accomplishments of the past year and looks ahead to the future.

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

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.

Dean Gillian Lester shares a message to the community about the Law School’s commitment to public interest and support for students pursuing public sector pathways.

Amal Clooney, who teaches international law at Columbia Law School, joined Natia Navrouzov ’23 LL.M. for a conversation centered around their quest for justice for the Yazidi community in Iraq.

The five fellowship recipients—all members of the Class of 2024—are dedicated to pursuing careers in social and racial 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.

Read messages to the community from Dean Gillian Lester following an incident that took place on May 11, 2023.

Students had the opportunity to hear the retired Supreme Court justice speak at a variety of events, including a fireside chat featuring his former clerks who are now on the Law School faculty.