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Student affairs news, events & deadlines

March 28, 2022

STARTING TODAY! JOINT OFFICE EVENT: OJC, OCS + SJI

1L Morning Coffee & Conversation Week with CLS Career Counselors

Mon. March 28 - Thurs. March 31 8:30 am-10:30 am

WJW Lobby Feldberg Space, 1125 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, United States

Grab complimentary breakfast in the WJW lobby and stop by the careers tables in the adjacent Feldberg space to say hello to OJC, OCS & SJI, have your employment-related questions answered, and pick up a CLS-branded padfolio. Click the RSVP button below to sign up for the hour that is most convenient to you. We look forward to meeting you!

RSVP

Deadlines

Journal Early Applications due Wed. March 30 at 12:00 noon. Submit through LawNet. See below for more information.

Fri. April 1: Submit all outstanding Fall 2021 written work that was granted an extension.

Student Services

- Journal Early Application Period Ends this Wednesday at 12:00 noon. Journal application takes place on LawNet. During the Early Process, students may only apply to one journal. If selected, they are bound to that journal unless they are admitted to Columbia Law Review during the Regular Profess. Please refer to the Journal Day Handbook or the Journal Day recording for details. You may also always reach out to journal leadership or Jordan Carr with any questions.

NB: We know you are concerned about the size of your class and the number of available seats on journals. We are adjusting the seats so that the percentage of available seats will remain consistent with prior years.

- In case you missed Journal Day, the links are available on the Student Services' Courseworks page, and will be available shortly on Student Journals' website.

- Upcoming LCI Event: Sponsored by the Lawyers, Community, and Impact series, the Vice Dean of Intellectual Life, and the Office of Student Services.
America on Fire - Thur. March 31, 12:10- 1:10 p.m. in JG 103. A conversation with Prof. Elizabeth Hinton and Prof. Sarah Seo on Prof. Hinton's newest book, America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s. What began in spring 2020 as local protests in response to the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police quickly exploded into a massive nationwide movement. To many observers, the protests appeared to be without precedent in their scale and persistence. Yet, as the acclaimed historian Hinton demonstrates in America on Fire, the events of 2020 had clear precursors—and any attempt to understand our current crisis requires a reckoning with the recent past.

- Upcoming Health and Wellness Events hosted by the Office of Student Services (space is limited, registration is required):
JTW Fit
Harlem Yoga Studio
Riverside Pilates Raffle

Contact Student Services

Judicial Clerkships

CLWA Judicial Speaker Series: Judge Florence Pan (co-sponsored by APALSA & OJC) - Weds. March 30th - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Zoom.
A virtual discussion with Judge Florence Pan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Judge Pan will discuss her path to the bench, her process for choosing clerks, her approach to ensuring diversity and equity in chambers, and the qualities she looks for in clerkship applicants. The event will begin with a brief overview of the Judge's career followed by a Q+A portion. You can RSVP and submit questions to the judge here.

Visit Office of Judicial Clerkships

Registration Services

The Spring 2022 Exam Schedule can be found here under the first accordion: Exam Schedule - Last revised March 24, 2022

Save the Date: Exam4 Webinar - Tues., April 5 at 12:10 p.m. The link will be available soon.

Social Justice Initiatives

- Today: SJI Monday: Looking Ahead to 2L Year - 12:10-1:10 p.m. on Zoom

- Tonight at 6:00 p.m.: Navigating Social Justice Advocacy as Muslim Lawyers, Online Event Link ID: 941 8055 8480, Passcode: MLSA2022

- Hot Job! Queens Defenders Summer Internship. Check Symplicity--Deadline to apply: Fri. April 1

- Currently, seeking a summer job? Meet with SJI.

- SJI Monday: How 1Ls Can Prepare for Public Defense Hiring for 2L Summer - Mon. April 4 - 12:10-1:10 p.m. on Zoom.

Full SJI Newsletter

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.

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. March 28
- Weil Gotshal (In-Person), RSVP
- LEXIS+™ (Search Strategies to Save Time and Money) 12:10 p.m., RSVP | 1:10 p.m., RSVP

Tues. March 29
- OCS and Major Lindsey & Africa - Selecting Your Law Firm Practice Area - RSVP
- Knobbe, RSVP

Wed. March 30
- Gunderson Dettmer, RSVP
- Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, RSVP
- LEXIS+™ (Prepare to Practice: Litigation), RSVP
- LEXIS+™ (Prepare to Practice: Corporate/ Securities), RSVP

Thur. March 31
Goodwin (In-Person), RSVP

Contact the Office of Career Services

Additional Announcements & Events

- Donate to the CCS Spring Clothing Drive!: As you start spring cleaning, please consider donating gently used items to the Cathedral Community Cares Spring Clothing Drive taking place now through April 30th. Click here for more information. Questions? communityservice@columbia.edu

Wed. 3/30 12:10 p.m. Zoom	Careers in Law Teaching Workshop - Law School Teaching and Careers Other Than Full-Time Faculty The seventh CILT workshop of the spring, featuring panelists Jessica Bulman-Pozen (moderator), Sophia Bernhardt, Michel Paradis, and Cristina Romero. Open to all CLS students and alums interested in law teaching as a potential career. Zoom link.
Mon. 4/4 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Faculty House, Presidential Ballroom	Celebrate the Bountiful Legacy of Michael I. Sovern President Emeritus of Columbia University and Chancellor Kent Professor of Law, Columbia Law School (1931-2020) Please join the Columbia University community celebrating the life and work of Michael I. Sovern ’53CC, ’55LW President Emeritus of Columbia University and Chancellor Kent Professor of Law, Columbia Law School (1931-2020). A reception will follow. This program will also be live-streamed on Columbia University’s YouTube channel. Questions? cuevents@columbia.edu
Fri. 4/8 All Day Registration deadline: Mon. 4/4	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 Monday, April 4, at 5:00 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and beverages will be provided.

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
Counseling and Psychological Services
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.

Columbia Health Resources:
Services Quick Reference Sheet
Intro Video
Insurance 101 Video
Feedback Survey

Safety & Transportation
CU's Public Safety App - Lionsafe

Evening Shuttle
Intercampus Shuttle
Safety Escorts

Safety Awareness Opportunities

Emergency Resources

Emergency Text Messaging
Click above to sign up for emergency text updates to receive real-time notifications of emergency events on or near campus.

Emergency Phone #s
Columbia’s Public Safety is available at any time of day, every day. Please store these critical numbers in your phone:

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