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New opportunities for students include working on antitrust matters for New York State’s Attorney General and criminal prosecutions for Manhattan and Brooklyn district attorneys.

These nine LL.M. students want to change the world.

Ibrahim Diallo ’20 led the effort to have all incoming students read “Devil in the Grove,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning book about a landmark 1940s civil rights case—and then invited the author to campus to discuss its relevance for today.

Nearly 100 alumni attended the event for those who graduated 50 years ago or longer.

The beloved alumna and former professor returned to campus for a discussion on impact litigation and a private dinner in honor of her 25th anniversary on the Supreme Court.

Associate Professor Kellen Funk, who specializes in legal history and pretrial procedure, discusses the U.S. bail system and reform efforts.

“You don’t need to spend years studying code or statistics. If you understand the broad concepts, you’ll be able to collaborate with engineers and programmers.”

Lee Gelernt, who is also a Columbia lecturer in law, is perhaps one of the most influential—and effective—immigrant rights’ lawyers in the country.

Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju ’17 LL.M. succeed in their challenge to strike down India’s colonial-era law known as Section 377 forbidding gay sex.

Four new clinics focus on social entrepreneurship, community advocacy, securities arbitration, and health justice.