Richard Briffault, Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation, explains political disclosure laws, how donors get around them, and what to do about it. With the 2020 campaign season upon us, “dark ...

On December 4 and 5, the Columbia Law community gathered to celebrate the opening of the vibrant new hub for learning, discovery, and collaboration. Alumni, faculty, students, and friends of the Law ...

News From Columbia Law Story Archive 2026–2027 Academic Policy on Student Use of AI Dean Daniel Abebe shares a message with the community about the 2026–2027 Academic Policy on Student Use of AI. Dear ...

After you send a deposit to secure a place in the entering class, Columbia creates a student account for you. Your student account is managed by the University’s Student Service Center in Kent Hall.

Michael Burger is the Executive Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. He oversees a dynamic team of attorneys working in eight program areas to combat climate change. His research and ...

Covington and Burling in Washington, D.C., and, later, Bond, Schoeneck & King, in Albany, NY, and as a law clerk for the Hon. William D. Keller on the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, CA. In the ...

Prior to his appointment to the federal bench, Hector Gonzalez was a partner at Dechert LLP and was the chair of the firm’s global litigation group. His practice focused on complex commercial, ...

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Erin Abrams is the Chief Legal Officer at Via Transportation, Inc., the market leader in TransitTech. Via transforms transportation and logistics systems into highly efficient on-demand transit ...

Professor Richard J. Sobelsohn has practiced law for more than 27 years as a real estate attorney with a sub-specialty in sustainable building law. When he began his legal career, Professor Sobelsohn ...

Dennis Fan ’15 is the founder and director of the Appellate Litigation Clinic, which represents litigants in federal and state appeals across New York State. In his career prior to joining Columbia ...

Marla Alhadeff is Managing Counsel at McKinsey & Company. She leads the Healthcare Legal team and serves as the Legal Department’s Head of Strategic Initiatives. Until 2020, Marla was Deputy General ...