From: Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers
Date: April 14, 2022
Subject: SJI Monday, Hot Jobs, Financial Coaching


Social Justice Initiatives at Columbia Law School
Events and Programs

SJI Monday:
Making the Most of Your Summer

April 18, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Zoom

Summer internships hold enormous value! Make the most of yours by joining SJI for the view of summer internships from the other side—the employer's. What do public interest supervisors look for in their interns? What is expected but not said? How can you have a rewarding experience and get good assignments, great recommendations, and mentorship? With:
  • Lillian Evans, Director of Legal Recruitment, NYC Law Department
  • Melissa Paul-Franklyn, Assistant Attorney-in-Charge, Legal Aid Society Juvenile Rights Practice

Financial Coaching Sessions

First and third Friday of the month
April 15-June 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Meet with a financial expert to talk through your law school debt or other financial obligations and your path towards career and financial health.

The Law School has partnered with MAX by AccessLex to offer free sessions with financial advisers. Sessions are available on the first and third Fridays of the month through June 3.
 
To participate, register at Ask EDNA. Once you are registered, sign up for a session. Not seeing a Friday session that works for you? Look for other available dates and times to speak with a MAX financial adviser. 

Info Session: Equal Justice Works and Justice Catalyst Fellowships

April 19, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Zoom

Learn about the Equal Justice Works (EJW) Fellowship and the Justice Catalyst Fellowship, which support public interest work with a host organization. Program staff will be at the session to talk about the fellowships, project requirements, and the application processes. Past fellows will be on hand to discuss their experiences.

EJW applications are due in September. Justice Catalyst applications are due in December.

Fellowship Advising Drop-In Hours

April 20, 2-4 p.m., Big Warren 806 or on Zoom
April 21, 12-1:30 p.m., Big Warren 806 or on Zoom

Have questions about applying for postgraduate fellowships? Drop in with Social Justice Initiatives advisers to talk about your fellowship application process.

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.

1Ls Seeking Summer Jobs


New Advising Hours

Are you a 1L seeking a summer internship? Schedule a drop-in session with adviser Chaula Shukla!
 

Hot Jobs on Symplicity

  • Judicial Intern to Hon. Kim M. Parker, NYC Civil Court
    ID 59697
  • Intern, Prisoners Legal Advocacy Network
    ID 59709
  • Intern, Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey
    ID 59592
  • Child and Family Legal Services Intern, Jewish Child Care Association of New York
    ID 59511
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

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—One Network, Many Connections!

Register to 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. Use your LinkedIn or Google credentials (or create your own)!

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