Stories and News

In episode three of Columbia Law School’s limited-series podcast, two negotiators of the Paris Agreement, Sue Biniaz ’83 and Laurence Tubiana, discuss the United States’ potential as a leader of international cooperation with Professor Michael B. Gerrard. 

A legal lion, the legendary long-serving federal judge, venerated Columbia Law School professor, and active alumnus, dies at age 99. 

In episode two of Columbia Law School’s limited-series podcast, hosted by Michael B. Gerrard, former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock ’94 and Professor Jessica Bulman-Pozen discuss how states take action on climate change with or without federal leadership.

Gert Jan van den Bergh ’91 LL.M. seeks justice for artworks and their owners. 

Oscar Lopez is the interim director of the Education Advocacy Clinic at the East Bay Community Law Center in Berkeley, California.

Graduates celebrating their reunion years welcome the newest members of the Columbia Law School alumni network with encouragement and guidance.

The former homeland security secretary, now a Columbia University trustee, says public service makes lawyers better in private practice.

The Columbia Black Law Students Association honored New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley ’89 and Missouri Judge Lisa White Hardwick at its annual gala and hosted a virtual conference entitled “Reimagining Justice.”

Jin Hee Lee ’00 is the senior deputy director of litigation and director of strategic initiatives for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) in New York City.

The pathbreaking entertainment lawyer tells students that “art is a societal changing force.”