Why is Amal Clooney so popular? Does Amal Clooney speak Arabic?

Amal Clooney is popular for being a  barrister with high-profile clients including Maria Ressa, former President Mohamed Nasheed; Julian Assange, former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Mohamed Fahmy, and Nadia Murad.

Amal Clooney speaks English, French, and Arabic.  Amal graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in jurisprudence in 2000. Clooney is qualified to practice law in the United States, England, and Wales.

Amal Clooney went to New York University School of Law to study for the Master of Laws (LL.M) degree and received the Jack J. Katz Memorial Award for excellence in entertainment law.

While at NYU, Amal Clooney worked for one semester in the office of Sonia Sotomayor,  who was a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and NYU Law faculty member.

As a barrister, Amal Clooney practiced at international courts in The Hague, including the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.

At the 2014 British Fashion Awards, Amal Clooney was shortlisted for Best British Style alongside David Beckham, Kate Moss, Keira Knightley, and Emma Watson.