Amal Clooney (née Alamuddin; born 3 February 1978) is a Lebanese-British barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, specializing in international law and human rights. Her clients include Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, in his fight against extradition.
She has also represented former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy. Amal Clooney is married to American actor George Clooney.
Lebanon