Overview

• The boycott specifically targets future graduates, starting with the class of 2024, in response to perceived ideological bias and the handling of campus protests.
• Columbia Law School asserts that its graduates remain highly sought after by top employers, despite the judges' claims of the school fostering bigotry.
• Some judges, including U.S. Circuit Judge Jerry Smith, oppose the boycott, emphasizing the quality and diversity of Columbia graduates they have worked with.
• Legal experts and other judges question the appropriateness of the boycott, suggesting it may compromise judicial impartiality and the dignity of the office.
• The boycott has sparked a broader debate on the influence of political and ideological beliefs in the hiring practices of the federal judiciary.