From: Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers
Date: September 16, 2022
Subject: SJI Monday: Environmental Justice, Human Rights Reception, More


Social Justice Initiatives at Columbia Law School
Events and Programs

Today! SJI Monday:
Environmental Justice as Social Justice

Monday, September 19, 12:10-1:10 p.m.
WJW First Floor Feldberg Space

Attorneys from Earthjustice will discuss their work, current issues in environmental law and justice, how the practice of environmental justice intersects with other social justice issues, and how you can support environmental justice now. Lunch will be provided.

1L Mandatory Programs


Resume Training Webinar
Video release today!

Cover Letter Mandatory (Live Program)
October 6, 12:10 p.m.

Interviewing Webinar
Release: October 10

Intro to Columbia Summer Funding* (Live Program)
October 12, 12:10 p.m.

*Includes the Columbia Summer Funding (CSF) and Human Rights Internship (HRIP) Programs

Info Session: Sandler Human Rights Watch Fellowship (J.D.s)

September 20, 12:10-1:10 p.m.
Zoom

Human Rights Watch will join SJI to give pointers about applying for the Sandler Fellowship, which enables a J.D. graduate to spend one year in the organization's New York or Washington, DC office. Fellows typically monitor human rights developments in various countries, conduct investigations, draft reports on human rights conditions, and engage in advocacy aimed at publicizing and curtailing human rights violations.

SCOTUS Round-Up

September 21, 12:10-1:10 p.m.
JG 104

Join Gillian Metzger, Katherine Franke, Michael Gerrard, and Fred Smith for a discussion about key Supreme Court decisions from the past term year, with a look ahead at what to expect in October Term 2022. This discussion will be moderated by Professor Kathryn Judge and Dean Gillian Lester will offer opening remarks. Lunch will be provided.

Mandatory Spring Break Caravan Planning Meeting for Student Leaders

September 22, 12:10-1:10 p.m.
WJW 416
RSVP required by 5 p.m. on September 19

All student leaders planning or considering a 2023 spring break caravan should have a representative for their student organization attend. This meeting will be an opportunity for caravan organizers to better understand the caravan requirements and expectations. You may also include any questions you have on the RSVP form. Lunch will be provided.

Human Rights Community Reception

September 22, 5-7 p.m.
WJW First Floor Feldberg Space

J.D.s and LL.M.s interested in human rights are invited to a reception to mingle with their peers and with faculty who are human rights practitioners. Cosponsored by the Human Rights Institute (HRI) and Rightslink.

Register Your In-House Pro Bono Project!

Every year, student organizations register new/renew older pro bono projects with our office to be circulated to the student body. The registered projects may be listed on our website and can be shared through the weekly Pro Bono Opportunities email. Please register/renew your in-house pro bono project here.
Upcoming Deadlines
A non-exhaustive list of upcoming student deadlines

Postgraduate Fellowships

October 10: Sandler Human Rights Watch

SJI Is Here for You

Make an advising appointment on Symplicity
(Not open to 1Ls yet)

Marka Belinfanti
Pro Bono

Joel Dodge
Postgraduate Fellowships, Public Interest Lawyering

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

Alex Hogan
Government

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

Have You Joined Lawlink?

Columbia LawLink is the CLS community hub for current students to connect with alumni. Find the many ways that you can connect with alumni in your region or area of legal interest. All current students have received an email from their Dean and are invited to join the platform, which will continue to provide benefits long after graduation. Join today!

Themis Bar Review Scholarship

Themis Bar Review is offering discounted tuition for its bar prep course for students going into public interest after graduation. The application is due on November 30 at 5 p.m. CST.

Also @ Columbia (and Beyond)

Public Interest Employer Info Sessions
This week:
--September 19: Communities Resist
--September 21: Lawyers for Children

Panel Discussion: "Sex Is As Sex Does" with Author Paisley Currah
September 21, 4:15p.m., JG 102B

EJW Career Fair (Virtual)
September 22-23

Postgraduate Fellowship Corner


Interested in Postgraduate Fellowships?

Sign up for Joel Dodge's fellowship emails.
 

Select Deadlines

Sandler Fellowship at Human Rights Watch (J.D.s)
Deadline: October 10
 

Resources

Introduction to Postgraduate Fellowships (Video)

Organization-Based Fellowship Tracker

Columbia Law School Funding Resource

Spreadsheet of internal and external funding (e.g., scholarships, fellowships, summer funding, grants, and loans) available to and/or specifically for CLS students.
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.

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Statement from the SJI Racial Justice Committee