From: Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers
Date: April 21, 2022
Subject: Research Skills for Your Summer Internship, LRAP for Clerkships, More


Social Justice Initiatives at Columbia Law School

What to Expect from SJI Over the Summer

SJI is here for you all summer. Advising appointments are available, and look out for:

For 1Ls and 2Ls: Info on getting ready for fall and On-Campus Interviewing (sign-up starts in July)

For Grads: The SJI Alumni Newsletter (sign up) and job alerts (subscribe)

For Everyone: An invite to our NYC Summer Party!

Good luck on exams! Congrats to the Class of 2022!
Events and Programs

1L Public Interest Summer Boot Camp: Research Skills

April 26, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Zoom

Join SJI and Law School library staff for an interactive session that will provide training and tips on research for your 1L summer internship at a public interest or government organization.

And Be Sure to Review Making the Most of Your Summer in the Remote, In-Person, or Hybrid Office

LRAP for Clerkships

April 27, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Big Warren 415 or Online
In-Person Registration
Zoom Registration

Graduates undertaking judicial clerkships may be eligible for Columbia's Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) benefits during their clerkship. Join us to learn about LRAP and where to find LRAP resources. There will be a Q&A. With OJC, BLSA, LaLSA, and EWOC.

Lunch wil be served.

1Ls Seeking Summer Jobs


Advising Hours

Schedule a session with adviser Chaula Shukla!
 

Hot Jobs on Symplicity

  • Intern, Westchester Human Rights Commission (#60372)
  • Judicial Intern, Judge Robert Lee Pitman, Western District of Texas (#60373)
  • Various research assistant jobs
Upcoming Deadlines
A non-exhaustive list of upcoming student deadlines
 

Postgraduate Fellowships

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

Summer Funding

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

Full staff list and bios
News and Notes

Also at Columbia (and Beyond)

Democracy’s Futures: Benjamin L. Liebman & Jens Meierhenrich
April 28, 5:45 p.m.

Funding and Resources
 

Columbia Law School Funding Resource

A spreadsheet of internal and external funding opportunities (e.g., scholarships, fellowships, summer funding, grants, and loans) available to and/or specifically for Columbia Law School students. Not exhaustive; updated periodically.
 

3L Public Interest Bridge Loan

For students who have demonstrated commitment to public interest or public service, this LRAP-eligible helps cover postgraduate living expenses such as bar course registration. Apply by May 13; must submit a full LRAP application.

Join Columbia LawLink

Join this new Columbia Law School networking community, exclusively for alumni and current students! Find classmates, sign up to mentor students or alumni, and connect with the CLS community in your region or area of legal expertise.

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

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