Dr. Suzanne Goldberg

Professor

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Biography

Suzanne Goldberg is a leading expert in gender and sexuality law and a prominent advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. As the Herbert and Doris Wechsler Clinical Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, she co-founded the school's Center for Gender and Sexuality Law and established the Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic. Goldberg joined the Columbia faculty in 2006 and served as a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of State from 2023-2024, working on human rights issues for LGBTQI+ individuals. She has held positions in the U.S. Department of Education, overseeing Title IX implementation and advocating for respect and inclusion on Columbia's campuses. As an award-winning educator, she received the Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching and has been named Public Interest Faculty of the Year. Goldberg previously directed the Women’s Rights Litigation Clinic at Rutgers University and served as a senior staff attorney at Lambda Legal, where she worked on landmark cases contributing to major victories for LGBTQ+ rights. She is an active commentator on legal issues relating to gender, sexuality, and discrimination, featured in various prominent media outlets.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Staff Attorney

1991-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Lambda Legal Defense Education Fund • New York, NY

Handled numerous civil rights impact litigation cases involving LGBTQ+ rights, overseeing trial-level and appellate litigation.

Judicial Clerk

1990-01-01 — 1991-01-01

New Jersey Supreme Court • Trenton, NJ

Clerked for Justice Marie Garibaldi, assisting with legal research and drafting opinions.

Awards

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Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching

2009-01-01
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Public Interest Professor of the Year Award

2008-01-01
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LeGal Foundation Community Vision Award

2011-01-01

Courses

Civil Procedure

Requirements for Columbia Law School

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. While 'Department of Law' is not a formal administrative division for admissions, this entry covers the primary J.D. program.