History of Amal Clooney in Timeline
Amal Clooney is a prominent British-Lebanese human rights lawyer known for representing high-profile clients like Julian Assange, Mohamed Nasheed, and Maria Ressa. She has held positions with the UK government and the United Nations, and teaches at Columbia Law School. In 2016, she co-founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice with her husband, actor George Clooney.
February 1978: Amal Alamuddin's Birth
Amal Alamuddin was born in Beirut, Lebanon in February 1978. At age two, her family moved to the United Kingdom to escape the Lebanese Civil War.
February 1978: Amal Clooney's Birth
Amal Clooney was born in February 1978.
1991: Ramzi Alamuddin's Return to Lebanon
In 1991, Amal Clooney's father, Ramzi Alamuddin, returned to Lebanon after the end of the Lebanese Civil War.
2000: Graduation from St Hugh's College
Amal Clooney graduated from St Hugh's College, Oxford with a BA degree in Jurisprudence in 2000.
2002: Admission to the New York Bar
Amal Clooney was admitted to the New York bar in 2002.
2004: Judicial Clerkship at the International Court of Justice
Amal Clooney completed a judicial clerkship at the International Court of Justice in 2004.
2005: Prosecutor at The Special Tribunal for Lebanon
In 2005, Amal Clooney worked as a prosecutor at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, prosecuting a case against individuals accused of assassinating former Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri.
2010: Call to the Bar of England and Wales
In 2010, Amal Clooney was called to the Bar of England and Wales.
July 2013: First Meeting with George Clooney
Amal Clooney first encountered George Clooney in July 2013 through a mutual friend. This meeting marked the beginning of their relationship.
April 2014: Engagement to George Clooney
Amal Clooney and George Clooney got engaged in April 2014.
August 2014: Marriage License Obtained
In August 2014, Amal and George Clooney obtained their marriage licenses in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London.
September 2014: Wedding to George Clooney
Amal and George Clooney were married on September 27, 2014, in a ceremony held at Ca' Farsetti in Venice, Italy. The ceremony was officiated by Walter Veltroni, a friend of Clooney and a prominent Italian politician.
October 2014: Purchase of Mill House
In October 2014, Amal and George Clooney purchased the Mill House on an island in the River Thames at Sonning Eye for a reported £10 million.
January 2015: Representing Armenia at the European Court of Human Rights
In January 2015, Amal Clooney joined a legal team representing Armenia in a case at the European Court of Human Rights.
2015: Visiting Faculty Member at Columbia Law School
Amal Clooney began working as a visiting faculty member at Columbia Law School's Human Rights Institute in 2015.
2016: Co-founds Clooney Foundation for Justice
Amal Clooney co-founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice with her husband, George Clooney, in 2016 to advocate for human rights and justice worldwide.
2016: Founding of the Clooney Foundation for Justice
In 2016, Amal Clooney and her husband, George Clooney, co-founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice.
February 2017: Pregnancy Announcement
Amal Clooney's pregnancy was reported in February 2017 on the American television talk show 'The Talk.' Actor Matt Damon, a close friend, later confirmed the news.
June 2017: Birth of Twins
Amal Clooney gave birth to fraternal twins, a girl named Ella and a boy named Alexander, in June 2017.
September 2017: Imprisonment of Burmese Journalists
Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were sentenced to prison in September 2017 for reporting on the murders of Rohingya men.
2017: Clooneys Award Grant to Southern Poverty Law Center
In 2017, Amal and George Clooney provided a $1 million grant to the Southern Poverty Law Center in Charlottesville, Virginia, to support their efforts against hate groups in America.
March 2018: Joining the Legal Team of Burmese Journalists
In March 2018, Amal Clooney joined the legal team representing Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.
2018: Clooneys Support Stoneman Douglas Activism and Migrant Children
Following the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018, the Clooneys pledged $500,000 to the March for Our Lives and announced their participation in the march. Additionally, they donated $100,000 to the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights to aid migrant children separated from their families at the US-Mexico border.
May 2019: Release of Burmese Journalists
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were released from prison in May 2019.
July 2019: Representing Maria Ressa
In July 2019, Amal Clooney and Caoilfhionn Gallagher became the leaders of the international legal team representing Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa.
2020: Clooneys Donate to Beirut Explosion Relief
Amal and George Clooney donated $100,000 to support relief efforts in Beirut, Lebanon, following a devastating explosion in 2020. The donation was divided among three charities: the Lebanese Red Cross, Impact Lebanon, and Baytna Baytak.
2020: Clooneys Contribute to Coronavirus Relief Efforts
In 2020, the Clooneys donated $1 million towards coronavirus relief efforts. Their contributions included support for the NHS to assist frontline workers, aid to The Lebanese Food Bank to help vulnerable populations affected by the pandemic, and a donation to The Mill at Sonning Theatre to ensure its survival.
November 2021: Conviction of Taha al-Jumailly for Genocide
Amal Clooney served as co-plaintiff's and victims' counsel in the November 2021 case that led to the first conviction of an Islamic State member, Taha al-Jumailly, for genocide.
2021: Maria Ressa Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Maria Ressa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for her work on freedom of expression.
2022: Launch of "Get Her There" Campaign
Amal Clooney joined Michelle Obama and Melinda French Gates in 2022 to launch the 'Get Her There' campaign, an initiative aimed at promoting the education and empowerment of teenage girls.
2022: Legal Task Force for Ukraine
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Amal Clooney led a legal task force to provide advice on securing accountability for Russia's actions.
December 2023: Civil Case Against Lafarge
Amal Clooney filed a civil case in December 2023 on behalf of Yazidi-American plaintiffs against Lafarge, alleging the company's conspiracy with the Islamic State.
2023: Amal Clooney's Reflection on St Hugh's College
In 2023, Amal Clooney spoke about the impact St Hugh's College had on her life and career.
January 2024: Formation of ICC Advisory Panel
The International Criminal Court convened an advisory panel in January 2024 to review the investigation into potential war crimes during the Israel-Hamas war.
May 2024: Advisory Panel on War Crimes in Israel-Hamas War
It was announced in May 2024 that Amal Clooney had served on an advisory panel reviewing the International Criminal Court's investigation into potential war crimes during the Israel-Hamas war.