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In 2020, Columbia Law alumni wrote about presidential conspiracies, Asian American identity, hacking for good, and how to get what you want.

Offered jointly by Columbia Law School’s LL.M. program and the Human Rights Institute, the fellowships are awarded to lawyers committed to battling fundamental injustices around the world.

 A veteran of presidential politics now works to combat climate change through values and ethics.

The Law School’s Jagdish Bhagwati Fellowship, underwritten by the Indian government, supports graduate students specializing in international trade, trade law, public interest, and human rights. 2020–2021 recipient Mishra is devoting his year at Columbia Law to developing his expertise in multilateral trade treaties and international trade dispute settlement.

Students can explore areas such as racial justice and constitutional law, work with leading scholars in international law, and even learn how to establish a legal practice.

Columbia Law alumni are working to diversify the legal industry’s demographics.

Recent students reflect why they chose Columbia Law’s LL.M. Program, what they learned, and the positive impact Columbia Law will have on their futures.

Now a partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson, Verrilli discusses the courses he teaches at Columbia Law School, the biggest mistake of his storied career, the experience of arguing before the Supreme Court, and the rewards of public service.

A litigation partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer and a self-described person of faith, Boston is the first woman of color to be elected president of the New York City Bar Association. Her priorities include encouraging diversity and inclusion in the profession, navigating the repercussions of COVID-19, and safeguarding the rule of law.

The three-year program, offered through Social Justice Initiatives (SJI), provides specialized opportunities to students who plan to pursue careers in the public interest, human rights, nonprofit, and government sectors.