Amal Clooney

Amal Clooney, born Amal Alamuddin, a Lebanon native, is a Lebanese as well as British barrister who has been an advocate for human rights for many years. A graduate of Oxford University School of Law as well as New York University School of Law has achieved international recognition for her work and accomplishments within the field of international human rights law. Her high-profile clients have included several nation-states including the country of Armenia as it fights for recognition of Armenia's participation in the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish government. Amal Clooney became engaged to and married American actor George Clooney in 2014 instantly becoming a well-known name in the world of popular entertainment. She was well known and admired for her ability to represent clients effectively and with a wealth of experience within the legal profession prior to. Her work ranges the spectrum of social justice, human rights to representing multinational companies during discussions or in court proceedings regarding government regulations. In 2015 and beyond she worked as a barrister at British court in Doughty Street Chambers.