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Nikhil Lahiri

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Nikhil Lahiri

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Nikhil Lahiri graduated Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude from Columbia College at Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies in May of 2022. He received Departmental Honors for his thesis, “Guardians of Democracy: The Criminal Justice Response to the 2021 Insurrection at the United States Capitol,” which explored the historical context of the Capitol insurrection and the current efforts of the Department of Justice to prosecute its participants. At Columbia, he worked closely with Adjunct Professor Jenik Radon of the School of International and Public Affairs, researching cybersecurity and press freedom issues and helping organize the 2022 Global Conference on Media Freedom in Tallinn, Estonia.

In addition, Nikhil served as a College Access Mentor at the Roger Lehecka Double Discovery Center, helping low-income high school students in New York City navigate the college admissions and financial aid processes. He also served as Co-President of Club Zamana, Columbia’s foremost organization for South Asian students, organizing cultural events and political discussions on the issues of Asian-American identity, anti-Blackness in the South Asian diaspora, and Hindu nationalism in the subcontinent and beyond. He further served as a tour guide for Columbia’s Undergraduate Recruitment Committee, taught classes on civics and the Constitution to New York City high school students, and played violin in Columbia Bach Society.

Prior to joining Kostelanetz LLP in June 2022, Nikhil worked as a Pro Bono Intern for Proskauer Rose LLP, helping the firm advocate for LGBTQ asylum seekers persecuted for their sexual orientation in their home countries. He also worked in the district office of Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), where he helped constituents navigate the federal bureaucracy to access government services and researched the promotion of religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy.

Originally from New Jersey, Nikhil enjoys playing and listening to classical music, playing tennis, and exploring New York City’s cultural life in his free time.

Columbia College, Columbia University
B.A., American Studies with Honors (2022)
Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude