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Every year, recent Columbia Law School graduates receive prestigious fellowships that support positions in public interest and public service organizations.

Columbia Law celebrated the graduation of the 2021 cohort of J.D., LL.M., and Executive LL.M. students with a virtual ceremony, featuring keynote speaker U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ’88, on April 29, 2021.

Imprisoned after Turkey’s failed coup in 2016, Akkasoglu is dedicating himself to the work of ensuring data privacy is a human right.

Hillary Maduka ’21 LL.M., an accomplished advocate for disadvantaged populations, was awarded $50,000 by the global law firm.

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.

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.

The Australian lawyer will work in the Secret Prisons team at Reprieve U.S. in Washington, D.C.

The Nigerian lawyer will work on environmental justice issues at Accountability Counsel in Washington, D.C.

The Australian lawyer will work at UN Women to advance the rights of women and girls by partnering with and supporting a range of community-based regional, state, and international actors.

The Australian lawyer will work at the Center for Popular Democracy in New York.