From: Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers
Date: March 31, 2022
Subject: Public Defender Hiring, Save the Dates, New 1L Advising


Social Justice Initiatives at Columbia Law School
Events and Programs

SJI Monday:
How 1Ls Can Prepare for Public Defense Hiring for 2L Summer

April 4, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Zoom
Register

Interested in a 2L summer internship in public defense? The hiring season starts in the late summer/early fall. Learn what the hiring process looks like and how you can prepare.

SJI Monday:
Looking Ahead to 3L Year

April 11, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Zoom
Register

Get set for success in your 3L year! Current 2Ls, learn how to use the next year to chart your path toward a public interest, government, or human rights career.

Save the Date!
SJI Monday:
Making the Most of Your Summer

April 18, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Zoom
Hear from employers on how you can succeed in your summer internship.

Hot Jobs for 1L Summer

Looking for a summer job?
Check out these hot jobs on Symplicity:

  • Volunteers of Legal Service Incarcerated Mothers Project
    Job ID #59176
  • NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
    Job ID #58930
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Civil Appeals Mediation Program
    Job ID #59756

Accepted a summer offer?
If you are participating in Columbia Summer Funding or HRIP, please update LawNet with your internship ASAP. If you have a private sector job, upload the details to Symplicity.

Interested in Organizing for Abortion Rights?

A group of students has formed an action coalition to create organized resistance to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and to form a reproductive justice community on campus. If you are interested in participating, complete this form.

Upcoming Deadlines
A non-exhaustive list of upcoming student deadlines
 

Postgraduate Fellowships

May 2: J.D. Pathways
June 20: Enhanced LRAP

Summer Funding

April 4: Venable, Catalyst, Stevens fellowship applications
ASAP: When you accept a job, please update LawNet

Other

May 13: 3L Bridge Loan

SJI Is Here for You

Make an advising appointment

Joel Dodge
Postgraduate Fellowships, Public Interest Lawyering

Solmaz Firoz
1Ls, LL.M.s, Public Defense

Kerry McLean
Human Rights, Public International Law, HRIP

Tory Messina
Career Transitions, LRAP, Public Interest Law Firms

Devi Patel
PI/PS Fellows

Chaula Shukla
1Ls

Kiran Singh
Government

Full staff list and bios
News and Notes

Postgraduate Fellowship Corner


Interested in Postgraduate Fellowships?

Joel Dodge emails fellowship news and deadlines. Email him to be added to the list.
 

Select Deadlines for 3Ls

J.D. Pathways: May 2

Enhanced LRAP: June 20
 

Resources

Introduction to Postgraduate Fellowships (Video)

Organization-Based Fellowship Tracker

A Note on EIP

The Early Interview Program (EIP), run by the Office of Career Services, is the principal method through which 2Ls secure summer associate positions at private sector firms.

Not Interested in EIP?
You can opt out of EIP emails. Be sure to speak with SJI about 2L summer public sector positions.

Interested in EIP?
EIP will be held on July 28 through August 2. Please take these dates into account when scheduling your summer job.

Social Justice Initiatives (SJI) inspires and prepares students and graduates to pursue public service and public interest work throughout their careers anywhere in the world.

Staff List
Statement from the SJI Racial Justice Committee