"More than 800 students with careers pointing toward law were honored during Columbia Law School's 2026 graduation ceremony on May 17. Named the Columbia Law School Class Day 2026, the ceremony took place on the Upper West Side institution's South Lawn. It featured hundreds of smiling law school students donned in the school's signature blue caps and gowns, all ready to take on the world as the newest generation of legal eagles."
"Columbia Law School Dean Daniel Abebe addressed the students and celebrated their achievements as the class of 2026, reminding them of their hard work and to lead by example while inspiring others to do the same. The seriousness, empathy, and commitment you've demonstrated during your time at Columbia Law School are qualities that our world desperately needs, Abebe said. Your responsibility now is not simply to remain grounded in those values, but to exemplify them for others."
"Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., class of 1983, and 46th U.S. Solicitor General, gave the keynote address at the ceremony. As solicitor general during the Obama administration, Verrilli argued dozens of times before the Supreme Court, winning landmark cases defending the Affordable Care Act and recognizing marriage equality. Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Columbia Law Class Day, May 17, 2026Courtesy Columbia Law School administration said Verrilli keeps deep ties to Columbia Law School."
"I remember what it took to get through law school. It's a huge accomplishment, and you should all feel so proud right now, he said. Verrilli shared a story from his career about overcoming adversity and connected it to a broader point about current events that he said was important. He said that although the country faces threats to democracy and fairness, there is hope through people standing up for what they believe in. All of us together right now in this country are going through a period"
More than 800 students with careers in law were honored during Columbia Law School’s 2026 graduation ceremony on May 17 on the South Lawn. Students wore the school’s signature blue caps and gowns. Dean Daniel Abebe addressed the class of 2026, praising seriousness, empathy, and commitment and urging students to remain grounded in those values while exemplifying them for others. Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., 46th U.S. Solicitor General, delivered the keynote address. He referenced his Supreme Court advocacy, including landmark cases involving the Affordable Care Act and marriage equality. He also shared a story about overcoming adversity and connected it to hope amid threats to democracy and fairness.
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