From: CLS Student Affairs Digest Date: February 13, 2023 Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (LL.M. Edition)
Student affairs news, events & deadlines
February 13, 2023
Deadlines
Weds. Feb. 15: Last day to withdraw from a Spring '23 Law School course with the notation of W. Click here for more information.
Weds. Feb. 15 at 5:00 p.m.
- Deadline to submit the request form to take Financial Statement Analysis and Interpretation (L6205) for a letter grade.
- Deadline to submit the form indicating interest to be a contact for admitted LL.M. students.
Student Services
The Rise and Fall of SBF with Profs. Menand, Richman, and Judge - Weds. Feb. 15, 12:10-1:00 p.m. in JG 106. Professors Lev Menand, Dan Richman, and Kate Judge will discuss the dramatic rise and fall of FTX and SBF, and what might happen next. Click here for more information.
Grad Info Session (JD & LL.M.) - Thurs. Feb. 16, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 106. Come grab lunch and hear from various offices at Columbia about graduation and post-graduation services! Food will be served on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Breakfast with Dean Lester - Tues. Feb. 28, 8:30-9:30 a.m. You are invited to sign up for the opportunity to have an intimate breakfast with Dean Lester. If you are interested, please enter the lottery here by 5:00 p.m. onWed. Feb. 22. You will receive confirmation if you are selected. You will receive confirmation if you are selected.
Alice! Health Promotion Drop-ins: Health Education Visits are available for drop-in hours or students can request an appointment. Alice! is a confidential resource. Conversations are solution-oriented and not meant to be therapy or to provide medical advice. Tues. and Weds. through May 12. In-person: 3:00-5:00 p.m. in John Jay Hall, 3rd floor Virtual: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Click here for the Zoom link.
Contact for Admitted Students: If you are willing to be contacted by admitted students with questions on studying at Columbia Law School, please complete this formby Weds. Feb. 15 at 5:00 p.m.
Housing Experience Survey: Please complete this survey on your housing experience! Help us provide comprehensive housing info to future LLM students. We have some great giveways once you complete it. Come by OGP on the 6th floor of WJW and please only take 1!
Weds. Feb. 15 is the deadline to withdraw from a Spring 23 Law School course with the notation of W; the grade of F will be recorded for withdrawals after this date.
Registration Services is wishing you well this semester! If you have any questions along the way feel free to drop by WJW 500, email, or call us (212-854-2668).
Career Services
LL.M. Practice Area Panel: Corporate/Transactional Practice- Today, Feb. 13, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 104. Click here to RSVP.
-Mindfulness Programming: Click here to find information on upcoming programming.
Tues. 2/14
12:15-1:15 p.m.
JG Annex
Organizational Leadership Series presents Pierre Gentin, McKinsey & Company's Global General Counsel. The discussion will focus on Pierre's leadership role at McKinsey & Company and how it has been shaped by his business, legal, and academic experiences throughout his career. Lunch will be provided for those who attend. Participants that cannot attend in person may join virtually via a Zoom Link that will be provided. If you have any dietary restrictions or questions about the event, please contact Michael Willis. Click here for more information.
Tues. 2/14
6:30-8:30 p.m.
JG 101
Crypto Trading: Finance or Gambling? Industry advocates and many policymakers assert that crypto trading is part of our financial system and should be regulated under banking, securities, and commodities laws. Others argue that crypto trading should be separated as completely as possible from the traditional financial system and should be regulated as a form of gambling that emulates finance. Who is right? Clickhere to register either in person or virtually. The panel begins at 7:00 pm., dinner is available at 6:30 p.m.
2023 Paul Robeson Conference Day 1 - A Conversation with Eric Holder. This conversation will feature Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. CC’73, LAW’76, and Jelani Cobb, dean of Columbia Journalism School and Henry R. Luce Professor of Journalism, as they discuss Attorney General Holder's new book, Our Unfinished March: The Violent Past and Imperiled Future of the Vote. Registration is required for this event. Click here to register and more information.
Sat. 2/18
JG Annex
9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
2023 Paul Robeson Conference Day 2 - Black Politics & American Democracy. Registration is required for this event. Click here to register and more information.
Student Resources
Careers & Professional Development Roadmaps - A month-by-month snapshot of many of the key things to know and do during each year as a law student. Symplicity's Job Search Tools & Resources - Includes application material templates, guides, podcasts, and links to useful resources. Symplicity's Job/Scholarship/Fellowship Postings - CLS students and alumni can search for summer and post-graduate employment, as well as, semester internships/externships. External organizations also share writing competitions, scholarships, and educational opportunities through this site.
Financial & Child Care Financial Wellness Resources - Students experiencing unexpected financial need, including food and housing insecurity, may be eligible for additional assistance. To apply for emergency assistance, complete the funding request form. CU Food Pantry Back-up Child Care - Full-time enrolled Law School students can receive up to 60 hours of back-up care per academic year through Bright Horizons. Child Care & Schooling Services