Amal Clooney

Amal Clooney, born Amal Alamuddin from Lebanon, is a Lebanese and British barrister who was an advocate for human rights for many years. She is a graduate of Oxford University School of Law as well as New York University School of Law. Her lengthy professional career has received international praise by her contributions to international law as well as in the area of human rights. Her most prominent clients are various nations, including Armenia who are fighting to get the Turkish government to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Amal Clooney engaged American actor George Clooney to marry him in 2014. The couple instantly became a household-name in popular media. Before that, she was already famous and respected in legal circles because she consistently represented clients with skill and success. Her work spans from dealing with human rights and social justice problems to representing multinational corporations during negotiations and court actions concerning government regulations. In 2015, she was a barrister one type of legal representative within British courts in London's Doughty Street Chambers.