Staff Directory

Our People

Petal N. Modeste
Petal N. Modeste, Co-Chair
Associate Dean for Professional Advancement, Graduate Degree Programs, and Executive Education
Colleen F. Shanahan
Colleen F. Shanahan, Co-Chair
Clinical Professor of Law and Founder of Columbia Law School’s Community Advocacy Lab
Susan P. Sturm
Susan P. Sturm, Co-Chair
George M. Jaffin Professor of Law and Social Responsibility
Eunice Hong, Director
Eunice Hong, Director

Leadership Initiative Committee

The Leadership Initiative Committee provides strategic direction for the Leadership Initiative. It includes CLS faculty, administrators, alumni, and practitioners.

2022–2023 Committee Members

  • Talia Gillis
  • Eunice Hong
  • Vanessa L. Jackson
  • Kathryn Judge
  • Avery W. Katz
  • Petal N. Modeste
  • Camille Pannu
  • Devi Patel
  • Dana M. Seshens
  • Colleen F. Shanahan
  • Erica Smock
  • Susan P. Sturm
  • Marissa L. Zalk