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Student affairs news, events & deadlines

April 4, 2022

Deadlines

Due Today: The Venable LLP, Catalyst Fellow, and the John Paul Stevens fellowship applications for additional summer funding. Click on the corresponding link for more information.

Student Services

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.

Contact Student Services

Judicial Clerkships

Work/Life Balance from the Bench - Today, 3:30-4:30 p.m. What does it mean to achieve work/life balance as a federal judge? Join the Honorable Michelle T. Friedland of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for cookies, coffee, and conversation about her path to the bench; her current work; and how she balances the demands of her personal and professional lives. Participants are requested to wear a mask. Please RSVP to ensure we have adequate space and food service. Click here to view more information.

How to Prepare for Your Summer Judicial Internship - Tues. April 12, 12:10-1:10 p.m. 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.

Visit Office of Judicial Clerkships

Social Justice Initiatives

- Today at 12:10 pm on Zoom: How 1Ls Can Prepare for Public Defense Hiring for 2L Summer

- New Feature: Hot Summer Jobs! Check out our newsletter for job openings. And if you have accepted a public sector job, please update LawNet!

- Interested in organizing for abortion rights? A group of students has formed an action coalition to create organized resistance to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and to form a reproductive justice community on campus. Get on the listserv by completing this form.

Get all the public interest and government career news at Columbia! Read the full SJI Newsletter.

Registration Services

- 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.

- Exam4 Webinar - Tues. April 5 at 12:10 p.m. Register here.

Career Services

- 1L Summer Employment: If you have accepted employment in the private sector, please fill out the two-minute Career Outcomes survey 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.

- In case you missed it: Major Lindsey & Africa, a global legal search firm, held a discussion on Selecting your Law Firm Practice Area. Please click here to view the presentation.

- Employer and OCS Events: The following programs will be held for CLS 1Ls in the coming weeks (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.

Mon. April 4
- Cleary (West Coast Spotlight), RSVP
- Latham & Watkins (In-Person), RSVP

Tues. April 5
- Dechert (1L Virtual Panel), RSVP
- Fenwick (The Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing), RSVP
- Reed Smith (Virtual Office Hours), Zoom Link
- Reed Smith (Coffee Talk: What is Managed Care), RSVP

Wed. April 6
- Lexis+ (Practical Guidance for Summer Associates and First Years), RSVP
- Polsinelli (Virtual Open House), RSVP
- Reed Smith (What I Wish I Knew Then: A Conversation with Our LGBTQ+ Attorneys), RSVP

Thurs. April 7
- Kaplan Hecker (The Benefits of Working at a Boutique Law Firm), RSVP
- Lexis+ (Judicial Clerkships), 12pm - RSVP, 1pm - RSVP
- O'Melveny (Pro Bono & Corporate Social Responsibility in Big Law: The Inside Scoop), RSVP

Contact the Office of Career Services

Additional Announcements & Events

Wed. 4/6 5:00-8:00 p.m JG, Case Lounge	Artist-in-Residence Reception - CLS & Black Public Media: Join us to celebrate the opening of filmmaker & artist Bayeté Ross Smith's exhibition, "Visualizing Violence," at Columbia Law School, where Ross Smith is the Law School's first-ever artist-in-residence. This event is convened in partnership with Black Public Media (BPM). Food and drink will be served. Registration is required. A limited number of slots are available and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more information and to register.
Wed. April 6 12:10-1:10 p.m. JG 807 RSVP by: Today at 9:00 am	Careers in Law Teaching Program invites 1Ls and 2Ls to attend an in-person info session on the Academic Scholars Program, which is currently accepting applications from CLS 1Ls and 2Ls interested in careers in legal academia. Details on the program and application requirements may be found here. To attend the info session, please RSVP to Laura Garland no later than 9:00 am today. Lunch will be served.
Fri. 4/8 All Day Registration deadline: Today at 5:00 p.m.	DPLI Social Impact Challenge: The DPLI Social Impact Challenge is a one-day in-person event aimed at developing leadership skills and promoting innovation by CLS students. During the course of the day, students will divide into "action incubators" in order to develop a solution to an issue at the Law School within a budget of $1,000. The groups will then present their proposed solutions to a panel of judges led by Dean Gillian Lester, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law and Professor James S. Liebman, Simon H. Rifkind Professor of Law and Founder of the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL). The winning group will receive the funds to implement their solution within the Law School in the following week. Please register here by TODAY, at 5:00 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and beverages will be provided.
Wed. April 20 3:30-5:30 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. Click here for a full list of all University Life events.

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
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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

Schedule a COVID Test - Please note that the voluntary testing program has been suspended as of March 1.

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.

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