Student Services

Student Services Advisers: As a reminder, advisers are here to help you navigate all aspects of your life as a law student. You may reach out to any adviser, but all students have also been assigned an adviser by Legal Methods section:
Balganesh: Jordan Carr
Briffault: Lauren Levy
Bobbitt: Yadira Ramos-Herbert
Ginsburg and Harcourt: Jessica Valdes Jimenez

Dean Lester Lottery Breakfast - Tues. Oct. 24, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sign up for the opportunity to have an intimate breakfast with Dean Lester. Click here to enter the lottery by Weds. Oct. 18, 5:00 p.m. You will receive confirmation if you are selected. Only enter the lottery if you are able to attend the breakfast.

Skills and Strategies - Studying for Midterms: Fri. Oct. 20, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 105. As you start preparing for your midterms, our focus for this session will be on exam preparation. How should you use your outline as a study tool? Should you condense your outline? How should you approach an exam question? Bring your questions, or post them beforehand when you register for this session.

The Anti-Racism Grantmaking Program (ARGP) application period is now open. The deadline to submit an application is Fri. Nov. 3. Click here for more information and access the application form. The ARGP provides both financial (up to $15,000) and non-financial assistance to members of the Law School community for projects that will help dismantle racially subordinating policies, structures, or systems or otherwise help promote racial equity and inclusion. Grants are available to support projects conducted by current CLS students, faculty, and staff. For questions about the ARGP, please email argp@law.columbia.edu.

Registration Services

1L Midterms: Look out for an email with your midterm schedule and further instructions

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 at 212-854-2668.

Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers

Public Interest Monday - Labor Law w/Prof. Kate Andrias: Today, Mon. Oct. 16: 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 106. Click here to RSVP.

Public Interest Community Office Hours w/Faculty (RSVP optional):
- Prof. Amber Baylor: Weds. Oct. 18, 2:00-3:00 p.m. in JG 821. Click here for more information.
- Prof. Jessica Bulman-Pozen: Fri. Oct. 20, 9:30-11:30 a.m. in JG 513. Click here for more information.

Community Lunch with Dean Smock: Thurs. Oct. 19: 12:10-1:10 p.m in Little Warren 10th fl. Seating is limited. Click here to RSVP.

Public Interest Community Coffee with Prof. Camille Pannu: Thurs. Oct. 19: 3-4 p.m. in WJW 600. Click here for more information.

1L Hiring for Public Defense Internships: Fri Oct. 20, 12:10-1:10 p.m. Virtual. Click here to register on Zoom. 

Get all the public interest/public service news in the PI/PS Office newsletter!

Private Sector Careers

Intro to Networking - Making the Most of In-Person Networking Event: Weds. Oct. 18, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 104. Students who did not RSVP by Oct. 11 are still encouraged to join the program and bring their own lunch to enjoy during the event.

1L Student Journeys - Navigating Summer Opportunities on your Private Sector Career Path: Thurs. Oct. 26, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 106 - The deadline to RSVP is Thurs. Oct. 19, 8:00 p.m.

Akin Gump Headspace Subscription Offer: In honor of Mental Health Day, Akin Gump is offering students a 12-month free subscription to Headspace. Click here to subscribe by Nov. 1.

CLS Connect Events Calendar: Information received by OPSC regarding firm events and receptions will be posted on this calendar. Please make sure to check it regularly for firm event and RSVP information.