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From celebrating 120 years of ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ pride to earning national recognition, launching new centers, advancing sustainability, and empowering students to lead, this semester offered 10 inspiring reminders of ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ’s momentum—and the community driving it forward.

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Judge Malaika N. Scott-McLaughlin ’09, a Civil Court Judge for the City of New York, was no stranger to the legal world growing up. As the daughter of Professor Randolph McLaughlin, a renowned civil rights attorney and longtime member of the faculty at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, she spent a lot of time observing him in the classroom teaching and in practice advocating.

ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ is rising in the national spotlight, with multiple graduate programs ranked among the Top 100 in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings, including the #1 Environmental Law program in the country. See which programs are leading and climbing.

When Mohammed Ali ’26 began thinking about law school, he already had a clear example to follow: his older sister, Aleh Ali ’19. Years after Aleh graduated from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ, Mohammed followed her path and enrolled at ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Haub Law himself.

For Jeshica Patel ’17, her desire to pursue a legal career began early and was eventually driven toward a passion for science and environmental policy.

For 120 years, ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ graduates have shaped industries, influenced public life, and pushed innovation forward. From a U.S. Secretary of the Navy to Olympic medalists, global health leaders, and cultural trailblazers, explore the alumni whose impact tells the story of ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ—past, present, and future.

In a 1L class, outside of the library, in the halls of Dannat, in student organizations, or through mutual law school friends – these alumni hit it off during their time at ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Haub Law and the rest is history.

Broadway stages. Global policy wins. A first-of-its-kind AI degree. Record-breaking generosity. And students leading real change—from healthcare and environmental advocacy to protecting New York’s wildlife. The Winter 2026 edition of "10 Things to Inspire You" captures just a snapshot of the momentum driving the ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Community forward.

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