Wellness Series: The Quest for Quality Sleep - Thurs. April 14, 4:20-5:20 p.m. in JG 502. Want to improve sleep quality? Between exams and assignments, internship or job applications, and the stress of managing everything in your life, there are a plethora of factors that can impact an individual’s sleep patterns. Join Alice! Health Promotion to learn about the critical role of sleep and how to establish healthy practices that can help set you up for success. While we may not always have control over the quantity of sleep we get, this workshop will help you enhance the quality of your sleep to help you awake feeling as refreshed and energized as possible! Snacks will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Food Drive for Broadway Community - Tues. April 19, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in Big Warren, 4th Floor, Student Lounge. The Office of Student Services is partnering with Broadway Community to host a food drive. Donations accepted are canned meats, hot cereal, canned tomato products, dried legumes, personal hygiene items, cooking oil, cleaning supplies, juice, pasta, peanut butter, and dried whole grains. Items must be unopened and sealed. Please do not donate perishable items.
Upcoming LCI Event: Sponsored by the Lawyers, Community, and Impact series, the Vice Dean of Intellectual Life, and the Office of Student Services. Conversation with Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the SDNY- Wed. April 20, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 103. In this special event, the newly appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, will sit down for an interview with Prof. Jessica Bulman-Pozen. Williams will address such topics as his path to becoming the first Black US Attorney for the district, the challenges of leading an independent office in an age of polarization, and his creation of a civil rights unit with the SDNY. Lunch will be provided first-come, first-served.
The Tasks of Critical Race Theory: Brandon Terry in conversation with Kendall Thomas - Thur. April 21, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 107. In this special lecture, renowned scholar Brandon Terry will be joined by Prof. Kendall Thomas to discuss the relationship of critical race theory (CRT) to liberal political thought and the social contract tradition. Terry will present new work in which he challenges Charles W. Mills's influential conception of the tasks of CRT, and argues that Toni Morrison's competing vision of CRT gives us a better approach to understanding the place of race in liberal thought. Professor Thomas will provide commentary on Terry's lecture.
How to Prepare for Your Summer Judicial Internship - Tues. April 12, 12:10-1:10 p.m in JG 105. Join OJC for a panel discussion to learn more about best practices and tips for success as you prepare to begin your summer judicial internship. Please RSVP to ensure we have adequate space and food service. Click here to view more information.
Come hear from Judge Zahid N. Quraishi of the District of New Jersey - Wed. April 13, 12:10-1:10 p.m in WJW 309 for a conversation regarding clerkships and his path to the bench. Please RSVP so that we can order the appropriate amount of food. Click here to view more information.
Clerkship Social - Wed. April 13, 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Jerome Greene Annex. Join OJC for a cookie social for 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls with clerkships to meet and discuss tips for success, navigating the application process, and reasons to clerk. Please RSVP so that we can order the appropriate amount of food. Click here to view more information.
- Individualized exam schedules are now available in LawNet under the Check Schedule module. If you would like to revert your rescheduled exams to the original exam date please send us an email by Mon. April 25 at 3:00 p.m.
- ICYMI:Exam4 Webinar recording from Tues. April 5, accessible using your LionMail.
Social Justice Initiatives
- New 1L Advising Hours: Are you a 1L seeking a summer internship? Schedule a drop-in session with adviser Chaula Shukla! And check out our newsletter for hot summer jobs.
- Columbia Law School Funding Resource: Check out this spreadsheet of funding opportunities that are available to and/or exist specifically for Columbia Law School students.
- We are happy to announce Nicole Seawright has joined the Office of Career Services as our newest Assistant Director of Career Advising. Nicole is the former Manager of Diversity & Inclusion at Proskauer Rose LLP, where she supported the law firm in creating and sustaining a global, inclusive culture. Nicole looks forward to meeting and working with Columbia Law students!
- 1L Summer Employment: If you have accepted employment in the private sector, please fill out the two-minute Career Outcomes form in Symplicity on the left-hand navigation bar under 'My Account'. Click 'Add New', fill in your employer, and select 2022 for 'Year' and 1L Summer Employment for 'Employment Term.' Please use the approximate start and end dates. If you are seeking employment, please email us to connect with a career advisor. And if you have accepted a public sector job, please update LawNet!
- EIP Q&A Sessions - OCS will be hosting two Q&A sessions to address questions regarding EIP. All students participating in EIP are encouraged to attend one of these sessions:
Tues. April 12, 4:20-5:20 p.m. in JG 106 RSVP Weds. April 13, 12:00 p.m. via Zoom,RSVP
- How to be a Successful Summer Associate - Tues. April 19, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 103. Hiring and summer program partners and recruitment personnel from leading law firms will provide insider tips on how to be a successful summer associate. RSVP
- Employer Events The following programs will be held for CLS 1Ls in the coming week (additional details and RSVP information for these and other programs are listed under Events on Symplicity). You are encouraged to attend employer events, which are great opportunities to learn more about practices and cultures, make connections with attorneys, and gather information to help you select law firms to interview with at EIP. All events are virtual unless otherwise indicated.
Wed. April 13 - Cadwalader (Exploring Transactional Law), RSVP
- Davis Polk (In-person) 1L reception, RSVP
- Morgan Lewis (Disability Awareness Lawyers Network Event), Webinar Link
- Perkins Coie (Before OCI: Get the Real Story), RSVP
Thurs. April 14 -Fenwick & West (Is a Career in Tax Law Right for You), RSVP
- Reed Smith - SF Office (How to Have a Successful Summer), RSVP
- April is a big month for Sexual Violence Response (SVR) as it is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the Columbia Health is hosting events to support building a compassionate community of care at Columbia. Click here for a listing of upcoming events including this Thursday's 16th Annual Clery Lecture Series: The Gender and Non-Conforming Student Experience at Women's and Historically Women's Institutions.
Organizational Leadership Series: Marie Oh Huber, SVP & CLO at eBay. As part of the Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leadership, this discussion, to be moderated by Prof. Avery Katz, will focus on Marie's business, legal, public policy, and philanthropic background over her decades-long career. Lunch will be provided for those who attend and the discussion will take place in JG Annex. Participants that cannot attend in person may join virtually. A Zoom link will be shared the day before the event.
Wed. 4/20
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Low Library
Future Present: Building Community and Advancing Equity in a Digital World: This panel of experts will tackle some of the most challenging questions around digital citizenship, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), the rise of social media, and the ways in which our choices online impact the world around us. How can we harness our ‘digital lives’ to meaningfully build stronger and more equitable relationships and communities--online and off? RSVP is required, please bring your CUID. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
Quantifying Gerrymandering: How Redistricting Policies Set Boundaries on Extreme Gerrymandering Davis Polk Leadership Initiative Grant Recipient Onuoha Odim will host a Zoom event with Professor Gregory Herschlag from Duke University to discuss voting rights, redistricting, and gerrymandering. The event is part of Onuoha's independent project, Centerforvotingrights.org. If you have any interest in this topic or wish to learn more about the Center for Voting Rights project, please take a moment to RSVP through this formby April 18 at 12:00 noon to receive the Zoom link. If you have any questions, please contact Onuoha Odim by email or 404.977.8445.
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/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.
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.