Student Services

LCI: SCOTUS Round-Up - Weds. Sept. 20, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 104. Profs. Precious Benally, Katherine Franke, Olatunde Johnson, and Tom Merrill will discuss some of the most important decisions that the Supreme Court handed down last term. Moderated by Prof. Kathryn Judge and Dean Gillian Lester will offer opening remarks. Click here for more information.

Academic Success: Learning From Your Peers - Thurs. Sept. 21, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 103. A panel of upper-year students will discuss how they managed to successfully navigate the academic pressures of their 1L year and share practical advice on issues like class preparation, outlining, getting to know professors, learning in a virtual setting, and school-life balance. Click here for more information and to register.

Skills and Strategies for 1Ls: Briefing Cases - Fri., Sept 22, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in WJW 309 This session will be an opportunity to gain some insights on how to read and brief cases efficiently and effectively. Click here for more information and to register.

Unsubscribing from Student Organization Communications: Student Organizations send out communications using the listserves and/or CLS Connect. If you wish to remove yourself from the email list for any student organization(s), you will need to take the following two steps:1) Unsubscribe from Lawnet, instructions can be found here.
2) Messages sent via CLS Connect have "Unsubscribe" links in their footers. Click the link to remove yourself from a student organization's list.
We are aware that these two steps can be inconvenient and we are working with our IT Department to streamline the process.

Registration Services

Bookmark Registration Services' Resources and Procedures page for helpful handbooks and guides.

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.

Judicial Careers

OJC Judicial Speakers Series: Hon. Gustavo Gelpí of the First Circuit Thurs. Sept. 21, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in WJW 208. Hon. Gustavo Gelpí of the First Circuit Court of Appeals will discuss his path to the bench, career in public service, and academic work on the rights of the U.S. territories. Click here to RSVP.

Register with Our Office/Access to Courseworks Page:  If you are interested in learning about judicial opportunities including internships, register in Symplicity as “Clerkship Search Active.” Follow these steps:
1. Click on the "Resources" menu item on top of your homepage.
2. Then click on the “Clerkships” box.
3. Select the “Registration” tab.
4. Scroll down to the “Clerkship Search Active” question, select the “Yes” radio button and click submit. You do not need to complete the bottom portion of the screen at this time.
Once registered, you will have access to OJC's Courseworks page which contains helpful resources, including our Alumni Law Clerk Directory and event recordings. The Courseworks materials will be updated over the course of the year.

Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers

Public Interest Monday: Environmental Lawyering in the Era of Climate Triage - Today, Sept. 18, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 304. Click here to register. RSVP Required.

Pro Bono Info Session - Thurs. Sept. 21, 12:10-1:10 p.m. on Zoom. Click here to register.

Public Interest Community Coffee - Thurs. Sept. 21, 3:00-4:00 p.m., WJW 600 Terrace. Learn more here.

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

Private Sector Careers

Professional Attire: OPSC has partnered with The Wardrobe for students in need of preloved professional attire. If interested, take the following steps on the site: 1) Click "Order a Wardrobe Box," 2) enter "Columbia Law School" in the "Partner Lookup" field. Please email privatesectorcareers@law.columbia.edu with any questions.