On Friday, Columbia Law School presented its prestigious Medal for Excellence to the first woman to lead a major New York City cultural institution and to a tech executive who has committed a portion of his largess to the school’s human rights clinic.
The school presented its award to Ellen Futter, a 1974 graduate of Columbia Law who has served as president of the American Museum of Natural History for three decades; and Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith, who obtained his J.D. from Columbia Law in 1984.
Gillian Lester, dean of Columbia Law, speaks at the School’s Medal for Excellence 2022 Luncheon on October 28, 2022. Photo: Ryland West/ALM
