From: CLS Student Affairs Digest Date: October 17, 2022 Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (LL.M. Edition)
Student affairs news, events & deadlines
October 17, 2022
Call for Photo Shoot Participants
Do you love the camera and CLS? Sign up here to join in a photo shoot. You will be with a small group of your fellow classmates in an on-campus location for 45 minutes. The photos will be used by the Law School in viewbooks, on the web, and in other materials. As a thank you, we will provide you with a beautiful headshot for your use. Dates are October 24-26, but we will do more throughout the year - if you can't participate this time but would like to in the future, please email za2254@columbia.edu
Student Services
Mandatory Training Alert: The Columbia Community Citizenship Initiative (CCI) launched on Sept. 26. You received an email from Dennis Mitchell (Office of University Life) with details. You are required to complete two additional trainings among many options (one in Sexual Respect and one in Inclusion & Belonging). You have until Fri. Nov. 4 to meet both components. These are separate from the Pre-Orientation tutorials, which you should have already completed. Questions? communitycitizenship@columbia.edu
January Term (J-Term) Elective Information Session - Thurs. Oct. 20, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 105. At this information session, you will be able to hear from Professor Waxman, who will be teaching these innovative elective offerings. Executive Director, Marin Conaughty, will go over the mechanics of registering for the J-Term. A link to the offerings can be found here. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Breakfast with Dean Lester - Tues. Oct. 25, 8:30-9:30 a.m. You are invited to sign up for the opportunity to have an intimate breakfast with Dean Lester. If you are interested, please enter the lottery here by 5:00 p.m. on Weds. Oct. 19. You will receive confirmation if you are selected.
Please note you must be on time. Only sign up if you are able to be on campus at 8:30 a.m
LCI: Fight to Save the Town - Weds. Oct. 19, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 106. In her new book, The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America, Stanford Law Professor Michelle Wilde Anderson provides a sweeping and authoritative study of wealth inequality and the dismantling of local government in four working-class cities across the US that passionately argues for reinvestment in people-centered leadership. Come hear Anderson in conversation with Prof. Olatunde Johnson as they explore the challenges and opportunities cities face, and the evolving role of local government. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information click here.
Wellness Wednesday Events on Weds. Oct. 19 - Sign up herefor any of the below events.
- Luludi Living Art: 2:00 p.m. in Feldberg Lounge - 1st Floor, Big Warren
- Harlem Cycle: 3:00 p.m. Harlem Cycle Studio (54-62 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027)
Resume Review: If you have not yet done so, please send your draft CLS-formatted private sector resume to your OCS counselor for their review. Any resumes already submitted to the Private Sector Resume Review Google Portal will be reviewed. Please note that you will need a CLS-style U.S. resume to apply for job postings, conduct networking efforts, and to participate in the Overseas Trained LLM Interview Program. Final resumes for the Interview Program must be uploaded to the LLM Consortium Symplicity by Weds. Oct. 26. Please review the OCS "Presenting Yourself in Writing Guide", Resume Templates, and "Presenting Yourself in Writing Workshop" video, all available on CLS Symplicity, when preparing your draft resume.
Mark your Calendars:
- Spring Pre-Registration: Thurs. Nov. 3, 12:00 p.m. through Thurs. Nov. 10, 12:00 p.m.
- Professional Responsibility (PR) Direct Registration: Thurs. Nov. 3, 12:00 p.m. through Mon. Nov. 7, 12:00 p.m.
Our office will send out more information soon.
- If you are planning to split the credits for your supervised research into two semesters, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023, please fill out the Year Course (YC) Grade form on ourRegistration Forms website due Thurs. Dec. 22.
Social Justice Initiatives
Today! SJI Monday: Being a Civil Rights Lawyer in the Federal Government - Mon. Oct. 17, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 101 Click herefor more information.
SJI/SPIN Public Interest Lawyering Series: Public Defense - Tues. Oct. 18, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 103. Click here for more information. And watch for more in this series! Oct. 25: Prosecution, Nov. 1: Impact Litigation, Nov. 22: Policy.
SJI Monday: Careers in Human Rights - Mon. Oct. 24, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Zoom. Click here for more information and to register.
Get upcoming dates and topics for our "Money Matters" and "Public Interest Lawyering" event series in the SJI Newsletter.
Judicial Clerkships
If you have any questions regarding judicial clerkship and internship employment, please contact the Office of Judicial Clerkships.
- Writing Center Workshop: The fourth Writing Center LL.M./Upper-Year Workshop is now open for registration, info is below. The Writing Center hosts a series of workshops for LL.M. and upper-year J.D. students throughout the fall semester. Each workshop will be held in-person, at three separate times, and registration will open on a rolling basis. Avoiding Unintentional Plagiarism Review what must be cited in legal writing, and practice identifying citation failures that could result in unintentional plagiarism. Limit 20 people.
Mon. Oct. 24, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Register here.
Tues. Oct. 25, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Register here.
Weds. Oct. 26, 12:10-1:10 p.m. Register here.
- The Davis Polk Leadership Initiative ("DPLI") is now accepting applications for Spring 2023 Innovation Grants. Innovation Grant recipients receive up to $1,000 in project funding to design and implement a project during the Spring semester that creates positive change in the Law School and/or the broader community. More information is available here, and you can apply directly here. Applications are due on Thurs., Oct. 27, at 5:00 p.m. Please reach out to Eunice Hong with any questions.
Tues. 10/18
5:00-6:00 p.m.
JG Annex
Road to In-House: A Young Alumni Panel: The Reuben Mark Initiative is pleased to welcome back four distinguished alumni who will discuss their experience as in-house attorneys and learn how their time at CLS provided them with the skills, networking, and opportunities needed to succeed in their careers upon graduating. The panel will be moderated by Petal Modeste, Assoc. Dean for Professional Affairs Administration. Food will also be included. Click here to register.
Weds. 10/19
12:15-1:00 p.m.
Case Lounge
Hybrid Lunchtime Meditation Session led by Ethan Nichtern: RSVP at this link. For those who will join via Zoom, the live-stream is accessible at this link. Lunch will be available, so please RSVP by Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., if possible, to help us get an accurate sense of numbers. Drop-ins are also welcome.
Thurs. 10/20
12:10-1:10 p.m.
JG 106
Reviving the Public’s Rights in Medical Technologies: Legal Advocacy for an Equitable Epidemic Response. A Conversation with Public Citizen’s Zain Rizvi and moderated by Prof. Chris Morten. Click here for more information. Lunch will be provided. Please register.
Fri. 10/21
8:00-8:45 a.m.
Virtual
Virtual Morning Yoga with Magi Pierce: RSVP at this link. Live-stream accessible at this link.
Procrastination Workshop - This 4-session in-person workshop (following sessions:10/31, 11/7, and 11/14) may be what you need to turn the dial down on procrastination and finish the semester strong. This workshop will help you figure out how to let go of self-regulation problems and learn to take the necessary steps toward achieving your goals. To register, email py2120@cumc.columbia.edu.
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/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.
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.