From: CLS Student Affairs Digest
Date: February 27, 2023
Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (LL.M. Edition)



Student affairs news, events & deadlines February 27, 2023
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Student Services

Please participate in the National College Health Assessment Survey. On Fri. Feb. 17, you should have received an email invitation to complete the University-wide online survey from the American College Health Association titled "Survey Inside: National College Health Assessment." It is important to ensure that the voices of CLS students are well represented so we ask that you complete the survey as soon as possible. Your participation is voluntary and your responses will be kept strictly confidential. Everyone who completes the survey will be included in the drawing for daily prizes and a final drawing to win a $100 gift card (one winner per school!). For questions about this study, please contact Bonnie Li at (212) 853-0203 or chresearch@columbia.edu.

Questions? Contact Student
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Social Justice Initiatives

SJI Monday: Careers in National Security - Today, Feb. 27, 12:10-1:10 p.m. Virtual. Click here to RSVP.

Intro to Postgraduate Fellowships - Tues. Feb. 28, 12:10-1:10 p.m. Virtual. Click here to RSVP.

Public Defense Brown Bag Lunch Series w/the Defender Assoc. of Philadelphia and the Alameda County Public Defenders - Fri. Mar. 3, 12:10-1:10 p.m. Virtual. Click here to RSVP.

JAG Visit - Fri. Mar. 3, 12:10-1:10 p.m. Virtual. Click here to RSVP.

Get all the public interest and government careers news in the SJI Newsletter!
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Career Services

10 Tips for Selecting a Practice Area - Tues. Feb. 28, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 103. Stephanie Biderman and Michelle Fivel, partners at Major, Lindsey & Africa legal search firm, will help you gain the foundational tools to enable you to make a strong and informed career decision about practice group selection. Click here to RSVP.

LLM Practice Area Panel: International Arbitration/Litigation - Weds. Mar. 1, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 103. OCS and OGP will host alumni as they discuss their practices in a variety of private sector areas. Panelists will speak about their career paths and daily work, and provide advice on how to develop a successful career in their areas of focus. Click here to RSVP.

Contact the Office of Career Services

Graduate Programs

Procrastination Workshop - Mon., Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, and Apr. 10, 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the CPS Conference Room, Lerner Hall 8th Fl.  Click here for more information or email to register.

Visit Office of Graduate Degree Programs

Registration Services

Tip of the week from Registration Services: Bookmark and reference our Resources page for registration handbooks and guides.

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).

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Judicial Clerkships

The Role of Faculty in Your Clerkships Process - Mon. Mar. 6, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 101. Come listen to the faculty perspective on how to best approach your course selection, develop a professional relationship with your potential faculty recommenders, and request a recommendation letter before graduation. Please click here to RSVP.

Meet and Greet w/ the Hon. Catharine F. Easterly, Assoc. Judge of the D.C. Court of Appeals - Mon. Mar. 6, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in WJW 309. OJC will speak to the Hon. Catharine F. Easterly, Assoc. Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, about her path to the bench, including her time as a public defender. She will also share her advice and perspective about the value of clerkships and seeks to encourage CLS students to apply to work with her and her colleagues at the Court. Please click here to RSVP.

Navigating the Judiciary as a Woman of Color - Tues. Mar. 7, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 105. Empowering Women of Color (EWOC) and the Office of Judicial Clerkships (OJC) will welcome Judges Eunice C. Lee (Circuit Judge, Second Circuit), Jennifer E. Willis (Magistrate Judge, SDNY), and Valerie Figueredo (Magistrate Judge, SDNY). The judges will discuss their pathways to the bench, experiences as women of color in the federal judiciary, and give advice to students who may be interested in becoming judges. Lunch will be served. Please click here to RSVP.

Visit Office of Judicial Clerkships

Additional Announcements & Events

This week's Mindfulness Programming:

Virtual Morning Yoga with Magi Pierce - TODAY, Feb. 27, 8:00-8:45 a.m. RSVP at this link. Live-stream is accessible with this link.
- In-person Lunchtime Mindfulness Meditation Session - Weds. Mar. 1, 12:15-1:00 p.m. in Case Lounge. Drop-ins are welcome, but if you would like lunch please RSVP by TODAY at 1:00 pm. . Live-stream is also available here. For information on this session click here.

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

Medical & Mental Health 
Counseling and Psychological Services
As well as CPS's Problem-Solving Drop-ins are an opportunity to talk with a mental health professional about a specific situation that is causing emotional stress.
Medical Appointments
Alice! Health Promotion 
COVID Resources 

Support Groups - Coordinated by Columbia Health
Lawyers Assistance Program - A free, confidential service available to law students and their family members in NYC who are struggling with alcohol or drug abuse, depression, anxiety and stress, as well as other addictions and mental health issues. 

Columbia Health Resources:
Services Quick Reference Sheet
Intro Video
Insurance 101 Video
Feedback Survey

Safety & Transportation
CU's Public Safety App - Lionsafe

Intercampus Shuttle   
Manhattanville Loop
On-Demand Evening Shuttle
Passio Go! app
Safety Escorts 

Safety Awareness Opportunities

Emergency Resources

Emergency Text Messaging
Click above to sign up for emergency text updates to receive real-time notifications of emergency events on or near campus.

Emergency Phone #s
Columbia’s Public Safety is available at any time of day, every day. Please store these critical numbers in your phone:

Morningside Campus Emergency Line: 212-854-5555
Manhattanville Campus Emergency Line: 212-853-3333
Medical Center Campus Emergency Line: 212-305-7979

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