Stories and News

Working at organizations that specialize in issues such as voting rights, juvenile justice, and the death penalty, recent graduates will use their fellowships to launch careers in human rights, public service, and social justice.

J.D., LL.M., J.S.D., and Executive LL.M. students celebrate graduation, with Joseph R. Biden Jr., the 47th vice president of the United States, delivering the keynote address during the online graduation ceremony on May 20, 2020.

As they wrapped up their final semester from their homes because of the COVID-19 crisis, six members of the Class of 2020 shared their most memorable Law School experiences and what they plan to do next.

The reading group, created by third-year students, has hosted judges, historians, and writers to discuss aspects of the Asian American experience.

Columbia Law students remain eligible for the New York bar as the online credit limit is waived due to coronavirus health emergency.

The fellows are pursuing projects that are as innovative as they are relevant to society and the world—from protecting financially vulnerable consumers from exploitation and predatory practices to educating a new generation of LGBTQ lawyers in India.

For Valentine’s Day, three alumni couples who fell in love as students and married after graduation share their stories.

Orientation activities for the J.D. Class of 2022 and the LL.M. Class of 2020 included faculty panels and opportunities to explore Columbia’s sprawling campus.

Students traveled through Europe, to the Middle East, and across the United States to provide pro bono services in human rights and public interest law.

Six inaugural Davis Polk Leadership Fellows initiated projects in fall 2018 to address social justice issues locally and internationally. Now, the program has expanded, and applications are open to students, faculty, and staff for Innovation Grants.