From: Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers
Date: April 7, 2022
Subject: Looking Ahead to 3L Year, New 1L Advising Hours, Fellowship Info Session


Social Justice Initiatives at Columbia Law School
Events and Programs

Today! SJI Monday:
Looking Ahead to 3L Year

April 11, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Zoom

Get set for success in your 3L year! Current 2Ls, learn how to use the next year to chart your path toward a public interest, government, or human rights career.

Public Interest Career Celebration for 1Ls

April 13, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Feldman (Big Warren, First Fl.)
RSVP Required

If you are not planning to attend EIP Orientation, join SJI and your classmates to celebrate your public interest or public service path. Pick up a Columbia Law School padfolio if you haven't already received one. Lunch will be served.

SJI Monday:
Making the Most of Your Summer

April 18, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Zoom

Summer internships hold enormous value! Make the most of yours by joining SJI for the view of summer internships from the other side —the employer's.

Info Session: Equal Justice Works and Justice Catalyst Fellowships

April 19, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Zoom

Learn about the Equal Justice Works (EJW) Fellowship and the Justice Catalyst Fellowship, which support public interest work with a host organization. Program staff will be at the session talk about the fellowships, project requirements, and the application processes. Past fellows will be on hand to discuss their experiences.

EJW applications are due in September. Justice Catalyst applications are due in December.

1Ls Seeking Summer Jobs


New Advising Hours

Are you a 1L seeking a summer internship? Schedule a drop-in session with adviser Chaula Shukla!
 

Hot Jobs on Symplicity

  • National Veterans Legal Services Program
    ID 59089
  • U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform, House Select Subcommittee, Coronavirus
    ID 59290
  • Judicial Internship with Hon. Diane Gujarati
    ID 59239

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. If you are interested in participating, complete this form.

Upcoming Deadlines
A non-exhaustive list of upcoming student deadlines
 

Postgraduate Fellowships

May 2: J.D. Pathways
June 20: Enhanced LRAP

Summer Funding

ASAP: When you accept a job, please update LawNet

Other

May 13: 3L Bridge Loan

SJI Is Here for You

Make an advising appointment

Joel Dodge
Postgraduate Fellowships, Public Interest Lawyering

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

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

Kiran Singh
Government

Full staff list and bios
News and Notes

Columbia Law School Funding Resource

Check out this spreadsheet of internal and external funding opportunities (e.g., scholarships, fellowships, summer funding, grants, and loans) that are available to and/or exist specifically for Columbia Law School students. This resource is not exhaustive and is updated periodically by the Office of Financial Aid and SJI.

Join Columbia LawLink—One Network, Many Connections!

Register to join this new Columbia Law School networking community, exclusively for alumni and current students! Find classmates, sign up to mentor students or alumni, and connect with the CLS community in your region or area of legal expertise. Use your LinkedIn or Google credentials (or create your own)!

Postgraduate Fellowship Corner


Interested in Postgraduate Fellowships?

Joel Dodge emails fellowship news and deadlines. Email him to be added to the list.
 

Select Deadlines for 3Ls

J.D. Pathways: May 2

Enhanced LRAP: June 20
 

Resources

Introduction to Postgraduate Fellowships (Video)

Organization-Based Fellowship Tracker

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.

Staff List
Statement from the SJI Racial Justice Committee