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In episode five of Columbia Law’s new limited podcast series, hosted by Professor Eric Talley, corporate governance experts Ira M. Millstein and Leo E. Strine Jr. discuss how companies must begin valuing their workers and their environmental impact as highly as their shareholders in order to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The surprise star of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries tells Columbia Law students to hold on to their humanity and “figure out what you can get done in the world we live in.”

In episode four of Columbia Law’s new limited podcast series, hosted by Professor Eric Talley, Professors Lynnise Pantin and Tim Wu discuss the obstacles and opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic—and government’s role in helping them.

The pro bono work of Columbia Law students is helping to make sure everyone who is eligible to vote is able to vote.

Long lines, lawsuits, and mail-in ballots make this election complex but not fraudulent, says Columbia Law’s authority on voting. 

 A veteran of presidential politics now works to combat climate change through values and ethics.

The Law School’s Jagdish Bhagwati Fellowship, underwritten by the Indian government, supports graduate students specializing in international trade, trade law, public interest, and human rights. 2020–2021 recipient Mishra is devoting his year at Columbia Law to developing his expertise in multilateral trade treaties and international trade dispute settlement.

With nearly half the academic term now safely behind us, Dean Lester provides important updates and information as we look ahead to completing the Fall 2020 semester and preparing for Spring 2021. 

In episode three of Columbia Law’s new limited podcast series, hosted by Professor Eric Talley, Professor Ed Morrison and research fellow Kate Waldock talk about whether bankruptcy can be a lifeline for companies to survive the economic crisis, rather than a death knell—and if there is a coming surge of bankruptcy filings from businesses and individuals alike.  

The Sheila Abdus-Salaam Public Service Internship Fund supports guaranteed summer funding for Columbia Law School students who are pursuing public service internships as part of their legal education.