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James E.C. Perry
James E.C. Perry '72, the new Florida Supreme Court justice, had a firsthand perspective of the South during the civil rights movement.
Lynn Forester De Rothschild
Lynn Forester de Rothschild ’79 looks to the future with optimism as she continues to build on an exceptional business career.
Criminal Master Mind
For scholar and public intellectual George Fletcher, a career overflowing with influential contributions to the academy portends even bigger things to come.
Eric Holder
United States Attorney General Eric Holder ’76 is addressing the challenges that go hand-in-hand with being the nation’s most powerful law enforcement officer.
Global Positioning
In the midst of the worst international economic meltdown in generations, Law School scholars of varying backgrounds and perspectives are grappling with how to effectively assess and address what has become a global crisis.
High Hopes
Professor Michael Gerrard talks global climate change with Elizabeth Kolbert. Is there any hope for an effective international response to the problem? And could it be that U.S. legislation is the key to the equation?
Hollywood, Esq.
For Law School graduates who have risen to great heights in entertainment law, a day at the office can mean power lunches and more.
Lost in Translation
During a time of unprecedented, swift development within the Chinese judiciary, Professor Benjamin Liebman focuses on what the country’s courts are doing now, and where they might be headed.
Richard Richman
Thanks to a trailblazing, success-laden career in real estate, Richard Richman ’72 has risen to the very top of his profession.
Tom Rothman
Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman ’80 is an expert of the highest order when it comes to the art of producing Hollywood hits.
The Diamond Club
Mark Attanasio, Gary Goldring, Stan Kasten, and three fellow Law School alumni talk about what it’s like to own a baseball franchise, make the tough calls, and live out childhood dreams.
The Court at a Crossroads
Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the Supreme Court when it comes to the debate over citing foreign law?
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Hollywood Esq.: Image Gallery
As related to the feature "Hollywood Esq.," see images of Law School graduates who are making their mark in the high-profile world of entertainment law.
Go Beyond: Browse an interactive map showing CO2 emissions by country
Compare CO2 emissions from countries around the world. See "High Hopes" for the full story.
Web Exclusive: Read Professor Pistor's full articles on the global financial system
Read articles by Professor Katharina Pistor on how to effectively assess and address the global financial crisis.
View More: See videos of professors speaking about the global financial crisis
Professors John Coffee and Merritt Fox discuss regulatory proposals that could help address the global economic crisis.
View More: Browse web-only photos of Professor Fletcher
View additional web-only photos of scholar and public intellectual George Fletcher.
View More: See a video of Martha Nussbaum's keynote address
The Gender and Sexuality Law Program celebrated its inaugural symposium by honoring University of Chicago professor Martha Nussbaum.
View More: See videos of scholars discussing the Chinese court system
Professor Benjamin Liebman and Edwards Visiting Fellow Chi Majiao discuss the Chinese court system's strengths and weaknesses.
View More: Watch a video of Professor Gerrard speaking about the climate change center
Professor Michael Gerrard talks about Columbia's Center for Climate Change Law.
Sesquicentennial Essays of the Faculty of Columbia Law School eBook
Download the publication "Sesquicentennial Essays of the Faculty of Columbia Law School" as an ebook.
In Session
Mary Kate Johnson
A summer associate at Sidley Austin this year, Mary Kate Johnson ’10 sees her father as a catalyst for her burgeoning career in law.
Angela Smedley
Angela Smedley '10 looks forward to a career that incorporates her interests in both legal and sports arenas.
Charting a New Course
With the help of some of the country’s foremost judges and attorneys, Professor John Coffee has devised a bold new approach for teaching law students the subtle art of litigation strategy.
Fighting Foreclosures
To help stem the destructive increase in mortgage foreclosures, Professor Edward Morrison and two colleagues have devised an innovative proposal that has congress listening.
Max Miller
Max Miller '09 made an impact on the Law School community with his work as the president of the Student Senate, and now, he hopes to take his skills to the litigation department of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
Tegan Brink
Tegan Brink ’09 LL.M., a Fulbright Scholar from Australia, looks forward to a bright future in international trade law.
The Real Deal
She may have gone into the family business, but intellectual property law expert Jane Ginsburg has chosen a path all her own.
From Fashion to Pharmaceuticals
An expert in intellectual property law, Professor C. Scott Hemphill navigates the intricate issues surrounding copyright infringement in two important industries.
Mark Popovsky
Rabbi Mark Popovsky '11 values compromise and communication, two qualities that are important in both Judaism and the law.
From the Dean
Dean David M. Schizer notes that "one of the great virtues of private philanthropy, as opposed to government programs, is that the funding is voluntary."
In Profile
Alan Bain '64
In 1970, Alan L. Bain '64 launched World-Wide Business Centres, a company that provides all the comforts of an office—from furniture to assistants to phone lines—for workers on the go.
Brett McGurk '99
After helping the last presidential administration negotiate a long-term strategic framework agreement in Iraq, Brett H. McGurk '99 has been asked by the Obama administration to continue serving as a special adviser.
Edward Hayes '72
Edward W. Hayes '72 has made a career of defending high-profile clients, and along the way, he also served as the basis for a character in Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities.
Louise Renne '61
As the city attorney for San Francisco, Louise Renne ’61 has enjoyed a long, and perhaps unlikely, career in the public sector.
Melanie Velez '01
As an attorney with the Southern Center for Human Rights, Melanie Velez ’01 spends her working hours defending the rights of some of society's most underrepresented: convicted felons.
Tara Burns Newell '99
Tara Burns Newell ’99, a partner at Bryan Cave, specializes in mergers and acquisitions, while also taking on as clients three start-up companies—all of which are women-run and technology-focused.
Wade Leak '89
After several years working in private legal practice, Wade Leak '89 chose to combine his profession with his passion in music, and this year he celebrates a decade-long career in the music industry.
Andrew Weissmann '84
Andrew Weissmann '84 takes his experience as an assistant U.S. Attorney and FBI special counsel to Jenner & Block.
Questions Presented
Brad Meltzer '96
Brad Meltzer is a bestselling author with seven novels to his credit. Last year, Meltzer released The Book of Lies, which unites the biblical murder of Cain with the real-life killing of Superman creator Jerry Siegel.
Happenings
30 Rock Character Accepted to Columbia Law School
Television character Jack Donaghy, played by Alec Baldwin, name-dropped Columbia Law School in a recent episode of NBC’s critically acclaimed show 30 Rock.
Debate Covers Strategies for Closing Guantanamo
For the 35th annual Wolfgang Friedmann Conference, the Columbia Society of International Law and the Journal of Transnational Law chose to examine one of the most complex and controversial legal issues of the day: the closing of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay.
Doyle Elected to American Philosophical Society
Professor Michael W. Doyle, the Harold Brown Professor of International and Public Affairs, of Law, and of Political Science, was recently elected to the American Philosophical Society, the nation’s oldest learned society.
Experts Debate Solutions to Global Financial Crisis
Columbia Law School and the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy recently hosted a conference examining several regulatory proposals that could help address the global economic crisis.
Google Settlement Draws Criticism and Praise
At a recent conference hosted by Columbia Law School’s Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts, more than 300 people gathered to hear experts discuss the settlement Google drafted with The Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers in October.
Initiative on Diversity Spurs Affirmative Action Debate
This April, Professor Theordore M. Shaw and attorney Curt Levey debated affirmative action during a spirited discussion held at Jerome Greene Hall.
PILF Auction Draws Record Crowd
More than 600 people descended on Roone Arledge Auditorium recently for the 17th annual “Bid for Justice” auction.
Professor Nathaniel Persily Files Amicus Brief in Key Voting Rights Case
Professor Nathaniel Persily filed an amicus brief in a landmark Supreme Court case dealing with the Voting Rights Act.
Robeson Conference Draws Civil Rights Leaders
The election of the nation’s first African-American president does not mean racial inequality is a thing of the past, argued civil rights scholars who gathered in April for the Paul Robeson Social Justice Conference.
Symposium Honors Scholarship of Martha Nussbaum
The Gender and Sexuality Law Program celebrated its inaugural symposium by honoring Martha Nussbaum, the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago.
Faculty Books and Publications
Franz Kafka: The Office Writings
Franz Kafka: The Office Writings is a compilation of Kafka’s work as a prominent and acclaimed litigator during the first decades of the 20th century.
Termites in the Trading System: How Preferential Agreements Undermine Free Trade
In Termites in the Trading System: How Preferential Agreements Undermine Free Trade, Professor Jagdish Bhagwati explains how these preferential trade agreements can endanger the stability of the global trading system.
The Effect of Treaties on Foreign Direct Investment: Bilateral Investment Treaties, Double Taxation Treaties, and Investment Flows
Karl Sauvant, the executive director of the Vale Columbia Center for Sustainable International Investment, and Lisa Sachs '08, the center’s program coordinator, assess the performance of bilateral investment treaties and double taxation treaties.
The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education: Reflections and Colloquy
Notable experts and lawyers discuss Brown v. The Board of Education 50 years after the ruling that made school segregation unconstitutional.
Law and Judicial Duty
Professor Philip Hamburger offers an in-depth look at the history of judicial review.
Sesquicentennial Essays of the Faculty of Columbia Law School
A new compilation of essays from Columbia Law School celebrates the faculty’s extensive legal scholarship with an array of academic compositions.
The Genesis of the GATT
Professor Petros C. Mavroidis and two co-authors discuss the economic logic behind the development of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
Tort Liability for Human Rights Abuses
Professor George P. Fletcher argues that using tort law, rather than traditional criminal law, could be more effective in fighting human rights abuses worldwide.
Complete Faculty Publications List
Reference legal scholarship by the Law School's faculty.
