Columbia Law School

Columbia Law School

Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University, a member of the Ivy League, in New York City, New York, United States. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law. Founded in 1858, Columbia has educated more Supreme Court Justices than any other institution except Yale and Harvard and has more alumni in the Forbes 400 than any other law school. Admission to Columbia Law is among the most selective in the U.S., with only 12% of applicants being accepted in 2010. Notably, the law school ranked 2 in the 2011 U.S. News report of "Law Schools that...
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quick facts
Location: New York City, New York
Founded:1858
School type:Private university, Private school
Total enrollment:1,267

Famous alumni of Columbia Law School

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
US President, Author, TV Actor, Film Actor
Gray Davis
Gray Davis
Film Actor
Moe Berg
Moe Berg
Baseball Player
William Kunstler
William Kunstler
Musical Artist, Author
Caroline Kennedy
Caroline Kennedy
Author, TV Actor, Film Actor
Wayne Morse
Wayne Morse
Film Actor
Theodore J. Forstmann
Theodore J. Forstmann
Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson
Musical Artist, Film Actor, Basketball Player, Football Player, TV Actor
Rod MacDonald
Rod MacDonald
Musical Artist
John Montgomery Ward
John Montgomery Ward
Baseball Player
Robert Shaye
Robert Shaye
Film Actor

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What year was Columbia Law School started?
  • A:
    1858 was the year the educational institution was founded.
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