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Law School opens renovated 50,000-square-foot Li Lu Law Library

The improvements include over 600 additional seats, more than 20 group rooms, and a two-story reading room.

By Samuel Stuart Hollenshead / Courtesy of Columbia Law School

Li Lu, CC ’96, Business ’96, Law ’96, donated $15 million for the renovation, matching the largest single donation from an individual in the Law School’s history.

By Ria Vasishtha and Grace Hamilton • December 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM

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Located in Jerome L. Greene Hall, the library spans 50,000 square feet and includes a two-story reading room, an open concept layout with views across Revson and Ancell plazas, and a redesigned entrance connecting the library to the hall’s third-floor lobby and Revson Plaza.

Photo by Samuel Stuart Hollenshead / Courtesy of Columbia Law School

The renovation expanded student capacity, with more than 600 additional seats across carrels, tables, study pods, and group rooms—an increase of more than 60 percent from the previous capacity.

Photo by Samuel Stuart Hollenshead / Courtesy of Columbia Law School

“It feels like you’re outside, and it also feels very warm and collaborative,” Roubi said.