Amal Clooney

Amal Clooney (née Alamuddin; born (1978-02-03)3 February 1978) is a Lebanese and British international human rights lawyer. She has represented several high-profile clients, including former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad, Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa, Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova, and Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy. Clooney is professor of Practice in International Law at the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford and a senior fellow at the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, an institute she co-founded to harness the power of AI to increase access to justice.

Infobox

Born

Amal Alamuddin (1978-02-03) 3 February 1978 Beirut, Lebanon

Citizenship

United KingdomLebanonFrance

Alma mater

University of Oxford (BA) New York University (LLM)

Occupation

Barrister

Years active

2000–present

Spouse

George Clooney (m. 2014)

Children

Tables

· Awards and recognition

ABC News

Organizations

ABC News

Year

2014

Award

Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Person

Result

Honored

British Fashion Awards,

Organizations

British Fashion Awards,

Year

2014

Award

Best British Style alongside David Beckham, Kate Moss, Keira Knightley and Emma Watson

Result

Shortlisted

World Economic Forum

Organizations

World Economic Forum

Year

2016

Award

Young Global Leader

Result

Honored

United Nations Correspondents Association

Organizations

United Nations Correspondents Association

Year

2018

Award

Global Citizen of the Year Award

Result

Honored

Charles III

Organizations

Charles III

Year

2019

Award

The Amal Clooney Award to celebrate "incredible young women"

Result

Honored

The Simon Wiesenthal Center

Organizations

The Simon Wiesenthal Center

Year

2020

Award

Humanitarian Award

Result

Honored

Committee to Protect Journalists

Organizations

Committee to Protect Journalists

Year

2020

Award

Gwen Ifill Award

Result

Honored

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Organizations

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Year

2021

Award

Freedom of the Press Award

Result

Honored

American Society of International Law

Organizations

American Society of International Law

Year

2021

Award

Champion of the International Rule of Law Award

Result

Honored

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Organizations

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Year

2021

Award

International Freedom Conductor Awards Gala Tribute

Result

Honored

Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet

Organizations

Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet

Year

2022

Award

Fellow of the WS Society

Result

Honored

Time Magazine

Organizations

Time Magazine

Year

2022

Award

Woman of the Year

Result

Honored

Article 3 Human Rights

Organizations

Article 3 Human Rights

Year

2022

Award

Global Treasure Award

Result

Honored

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Organizations

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Year

2023

Award

Doctor Honoris Causa

Result

Honored

BBC

Organizations

BBC

Year

2023

Award

100 Women Inspiring and Influential Women

Result

Honored

Legal 500

Organizations

Legal 500

Year

2024

Award

Lawyer of the Year Award

Result

Honored

Organizations	Year	Award	Result	Ref.
ABC News	2014	Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Person	Honored
British Fashion Awards,	2014	Best British Style alongside David Beckham, Kate Moss, Keira Knightley and Emma Watson	Shortlisted
World Economic Forum	2016	Young Global Leader	Honored
United Nations Correspondents Association	2018	Global Citizen of the Year Award	Honored
Charles III	2019	The Amal Clooney Award to celebrate "incredible young women"	Honored
The Simon Wiesenthal Center	2020	Humanitarian Award	Honored
Committee to Protect Journalists	2020	Gwen Ifill Award	Honored
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press	2021	Freedom of the Press Award	Honored
American Society of International Law	2021	Champion of the International Rule of Law Award	Honored
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center	2021	International Freedom Conductor Awards Gala Tribute	Honored
Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet	2022	Fellow of the WS Society	Honored
Time Magazine	2022	Woman of the Year	Honored
Article 3 Human Rights	2022	Global Treasure Award	Honored
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	2023	Doctor Honoris Causa	Honored
BBC	2023	100 Women Inspiring and Influential Women	Honored
Legal 500	2024	Lawyer of the Year Award	Honored