Public Interest Monday:
LGBTQIA+ Communities Under Attack

Join us for a discussion on the myriad legal attacks on LGBTQIA+ communities, from mushrooming state and local laws limiting or dismantling protections for trans youth, to the banning of queer-friendly books in schools and libraries, to the Supreme Court’s decision in favor of a graphic designer opposed to designing wedding websites for same-sex couples (303 Creative LLC v. Elenis), and more. Moderator: Hasan Shafiqullah, specialist career adviser, Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers.

Community Coffee with Alumni Working at the DOJ

Thursday, Sept. 14
3-4 p.m. on WJW 600 Terrace

Interested in working at the U.S. Department of Justice? Stop by Columbia Public Interest Community Coffee to mingle with alumni Ejaz Baluch, Jr. (Employment Litigation, Civil Rights Delegation), and Natasha Harnwell-Davis (Criminal Appellate Division).

Coffee, tea (regular and decaf), and cookies served. No RSVP required.

The Columbia Public Interest Community Coffee is a weekly, informal coffee hour on the WJW 600 Terrace on Thursdays at 3 p.m. and the LAST Thursday of the month at 2 p.m.

Public Interest Monday: Environmental Lawyering in the Era of Climate Triage—A Conversation with Professor Michael Gerrard

Monday, Sept. 18
12:10-4:10 p.m. in JG 304
Registration is full, but you may join the waiting list

In a recent article, Professor Michael Gerrard writes that, “The world is desperately behind in the energy transformation needed to avoid the worst impacts of climate change,” and argues that to meet the climate challenge, “we must accept difficult tradeoffs, sacrificing some of what we consider precious in order to avoid far worse impacts.” 

Join us for a discussion of Professor Gerrard’s article, his perspective on how environmental lawyers can best meet this moment, and more. 

Postgraduate Fellowships

Oct. 9: Leonard H. Sandler Fellowship at Human Rights Watch (J.D.s)

Also @ Columbia (and Beyond)

Securities and Exchange Commission Online Info Session
Sept. 11, 1 p.m.

Specialized Moot Court Programs Info Session for 1Ls
Sept. 12, 12:10 p.m.

Meet and Greet: Columbia Center for Sustainable Investment
Sept. 13, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Case Lounge, JG 7th Fl.

Spring DC Externship Info Session for 2 and 3Ls
Sept. 14, 12:10 p.m.

Strategic Climate Change Litigation In Brazil, 2020 to 2023
Sept. 18, 1-6 p.m.

Funding Opportunities

MAX Scholarship Opportunities
MAX by AccessLex, which provides financial education for law students, automatically enters students into scholarship drawings if they complete online courses or attend events.

CLS Funding Resources
Internal and external funding available to and/or specifically for CLS students.