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As prosecutors or defense attorneys in civil and criminal cases, or as independent counsel examining internal workplace matters, alumni are specializing in one of the legal field’s hottest and most fascinating practice areas: investigations.

A Supreme Court case being argued December 7 could end state Supreme Courts’ ability to restrain partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts.

The Harriet S. Shapiro ’55 Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the first female attorney in the U.S. solicitor general’s office.

Ellen V. Futter ’74 and Brad Smith ’84 are honored by Dean Gillian Lester as “empathic, smart, sensitive leaders” working to advance the public good.

More than 12,000 alumni and friends contributed to the Campaign, which makes possible significant enhancements to initiatives, including faculty and student support, experiential learning, and the library.

Columbia Law School alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago gathered in person once again on October 6.

Hear from 1Ls about why they came to Columbia Law, what they hope to accomplish, and how they spend their time outside of the classroom.

The Academic Scholars Program identifies and provides academic and financial support for admitted and current J.D. candidates with strong potential and the ambition to become law professors.

As vice chair and president of Microsoft, Smith navigates the often choppy waters “where technology and society meet.” He will receive the 2022 Columbia Law Medal for Excellence on October 28.

As the longtime president of the American Museum of Natural History and former president of Barnard College, Futter, one of this year’s Medal for Excellence recipients, has devoted her career to expanding and burnishing the reputations of two of New York City’s most prominent institutions.