Get Financial Coaching

Ongoing Through Friday, Mar. 17
Sign up via the CLS coaching link or directly with Mary Bechler

Schedule a one-on-one financial coaching phone call with Financial Counselor Mary Bechler of AccessLex. Discuss credit card debt, budgeting for now and for the future, LRAP's place in your bigger financial picture, and more. (Specific LRAP questions should still go to LRAP@law.columbia.edu.)
 

SJI Monday: Movement Lawyering—Virtual

Monday, Jan. 30, 12:10-1:10 p.m.
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Join us for a discussion with movement lawyers who work with communities and organizers to build, support, and amplify transformative social movements. Speakers will include Soffiyah Elijah, executive director of Alliance of Families for Justice, Omar Farrah, executive director of Muslim Advocates, and Bill Quigley, director of the Gillis Long Poverty Law Center at Loyola Law School.

Public Interest Interviewing: Tips & Tricks—Virtual

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 12:30-2 p.m.
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SJI's Adviser Chaula Shukla moderates a panel discussion focused on how law students and graduates interested in pursuing an internship or career in public interest can be most effective in preparing for and answering challenging interview questions. With representatives of the NYC Law Department, Legal Aid Society of NYC, and Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York.

Drop-Ins: PILC Fair—Virtual

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 12:10-1:10 p.m.
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SJI's Adviser Chaula Shukla moderates a panel discussion focused on how law students and graduates interested in pursuing an internship or career in public interest can be most effective in preparing for and answering challenging interview questions. With representatives of the NYC Law Department, Legal Aid Society of NYC, and Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York.

SJI Monday: Technology and Privacy Law

Monday, Feb. 6, 12:10-1:10 p.m.
JG 106
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Deputy Director of the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project Esha Bhandari ’10 will discuss legal issues related to technology and privacy.

Please register in advance so we know how much lunch to order. Vegan and gluten-free options will be provided. If you have other dietary restrictions, email Eleanor van Hest at least five business days in advance.

Postgraduate Fellowships

Jan. 30: Excelsior
Jan. 31: BLBG
Feb. 3: Kirkland & Ellis
Feb. 7: Leebron (J.D.s)
Mar. 1: Leebron (LL.M.s), Global Public Service, Haas
 

Pro Bono

Mar. 1: Deadline for 3Ls to complete and register their pro bono hours
 

Other

Feb. 27: 2L Racial and Social Justice Fellowships 
May 12: Public Service Bridge Loan

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Also @ Columbia (and Beyond)

Self-Managed Abortion and Criminalization 101
Jan. 31, 12 p.m.

APALSA Trial Reenactment with Judge Denny Chin and Kathy Chin
Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Careers in Law Teaching Spring Workshop Series
Held on Wednesdays through the end of March

Funding

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

3L Bridge Loan
Receive assistance with the costs of bar registration, bar prep, and living expenses. Requires demonstrated commitment to public interest/public service. Due May 12.

Racial and Social Justice Fellowships
Five fellowships of $25,000 for 2Ls who intend to pursue racial justice work after graduation or are from racially underrepresented groups and will pursue other social justice work. Due Feb. 27.