From: CLS Student Affairs Digest Date: April 3, 2023 Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (2L Edition)
Student affairs news, events & deadlines
April 3, 2023
Student Services
University Life Events Council Application 2023-2024: University Life is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Events Council. The University Life Events Councilprovides programs and activities for all Columbia students that promote community, well-being and inclusion & belonging. Take a moment to review available positions for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications will be accepted until midnight on Sun. Apr. 9. Selected students will be required to go through onboarding, and will be required to attend Fall and Spring Retreats at the beginning of each semester and weekly virtual planning meetings with their committees. Team Leads and Chairs will be required to attend a bi-weekly virtual meeting with their advisor and bi-weekly in-person events council full team meeting. Questions about the University Life Events Council? Email Stephanie Busch.
Credit/Fail (CR/F) rule: 2Ls and 3Ls may elect to have a letter grade changed to Credit/Fail (CR/F) in one non-mandatory class per semester (for a maximum of 10 credits overall). Please submit the digital Grade Adjustment Form on LawNet by Weds. Apr. 26 at 11:59 p.m. Please refer to the email we sent out for further information on this rule.
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 (212-854-2668).
Judicial Clerkships
On Service: A Fireside Chat Between the Hon. Alison Nathan and the Hon. Esther Salas - Today, Apr. 3, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 107. Judge Nathan and Judge Salas will discuss the insights gleaned from each of their distinguished careers, including, respectively, Judge Nathan's prior service as Special Counsel to New York Solicitor General Barbara Underwood, and as a Special Assistant to President Barack Obama; and Judge Salas' prior service as an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the District of New Jersey and a Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey. RSVP here.
How to Make a Judge List - Tues. Apr. 4, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in WJW 309. Are you planning on applying to clerkships this summer or in the future? Join the Office of Judicial Clerkships for a discussion on how to research judges and how to decide where to apply to clerkships. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP here.
Call for Participation: AALS Section on Balance and Well-Being in Legal Education. The Balance Section seeks to investigate, discover, and inspire those practices that support the well-being of law students, lawyers, and judges. The Balance Section knows that some of the best ideas come from law students so they are hosting a virtual Speed Share Series. Each session will feature 4-5 student presentations and will conclude with a brief Q&A with the student presenters. Submit your short summaries /abstractshere. Abstracts are due Fri., Apr. 14. Presentations are to take place June-July 2023 (exact dates and times TBD based on presenter availability). If you have any questions, please contact General Programming Committee Co-Chairs Daniel Kocal or Natalie Netzel.
Pre-Law Society Mentorship Program - Thurs. Apr. 6, 7:00-8:00 pm. The Columbia Pre-Law Society is proud to host a Speed-Friending Event for Columbia pre-law undergraduates to meet Columbia Law School students. Please RSVPhere.
This week's Mindfulness Programming:
- Virtual Morning Yoga with Magi Pierce - TODAY, Apr. 3, 8:00-8:45 a.m. RSVP at this link. Live-stream is accessible with this link.
- In-person Lunchtime Mindfulness Meditation Session - Weds. Apr. 5, 12:15-1:00 p.m. in Case Lounge. Drop-ins are welcome, but if you would like lunch please RSVP by TODAY at 1:00 pm. Live-stream is also available here. For information on this session click here.
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