Amal Clooney

Amal Clooney is an American-Lebanese barrister, human rights advocate and philanthropist. Her birth name is Amal Ramzi Amuddin. When she graduated from Oxford University School of Law she went on to pursue a successful and long-lasting career in human rights as well as international law. The clients she has worked with include the nation of Armenia which is fighting the Turkish government for the acceptance and apology for the Armenian Genocide. Amal Clooney got engaged and then got married to American actor George Clooney, instantly making her famous in pop culture. Prior to her marriage, she was admired and well-known in legal circles due to her accomplishments and ability to represent clients. Her expertise spans a broad spectrum of work, including social justice and issues relating with human rights, to representing various multinational corporations at court and during negotiations over government regulation. As of 2015, she is a barrister, which is a kind of legal representative within British courts at London-based Doughty Street Chambers.