Stories and News

The first Black woman to graduate from Columbia Law School was a pathbreaking litigator and jurist.

His novel Interior Chinatown tackles issues of Asian American identity in culture and law.  

The surprise star of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries tells Columbia Law students to hold on to their humanity and “figure out what you can get done in the world we live in.”

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

The Sheila Abdus-Salaam Public Service Internship Fund supports guaranteed summer funding for Columbia Law School students who are pursuing public service internships as part of their legal education.

Read about some of the women—past and present—who have shaped Columbia Law and the legal profession.

Alumni share their experiences working on racial equity and the paths they took to social justice work.

This July marks the 100th anniversary of the trailblazer’s birth.

As attorneys, advocates, CEOs, nonprofit executives, and public servants, Columbia Law School graduates are focused on safeguarding communities, the economy, and civil society.

Graduates celebrating their reunion years welcome the newest members of the Columbia Law School alumni network with some words of wisdom.