She’s married to Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney, with whom she has nine-month-old twins Ella and Alexander.
And Amal Clooney famously has many strings to her bow as an extremely high profile lawyer, a fashion icon and now a visiting Professor of Law at NYC’s Columbia University, where she was visiting on Thursday.
The 40-year-old lawyer looked stunning in a high-shine trench coat paired with checked trousers and a black top, to make for a super stylish yet highly-professional ensemble following another day of teaching at the school.
Stunner: Amal Clooney famously has many strings to her bow as an extremely high profile lawyer, a fashion icon and now a visiting Professor of Law at NYC’s Columbia University, where she was visiting on Thursday
Amal, who has worked on a number of high profile cases throughout her career, stepped out as it was revealed that she will represent two journalists jailed in Burma.
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo – reporters for the Reuters news agency – are being held in a Yangon prison after being arrested in December.
They are being held under the country’s Official Secrets Act, a statute which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years.
Amal said in a statement released last week: ‘Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo are being prosecuted simply because they reported the news.
Elegance personified: The 40-year-old lawyer looked stunning in a high-shine trench coat paired with checked trousers and a black top, to make for a super stylish yet highly-professional ensemble following another day of teaching at the school
‘I have reviewed the case file and it is clear beyond doubt that the two journalists are innocent and should be released immediately. Yet they have been denied bail and face 14 years in prison.
‘The outcome of this case will tell us a lot about Myanmar’s commitment to the rule of law and freedom of speech.’
Chic: Amal, who has worked on a number of high profile cases throughout her career, stepped out as it was revealed that she will represent two journalists jailed in Burma
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