Join Social Justice Initiatives (SJI) for a discussion about voting rights hosted by Rachel Pauley, Director of Government Programs and Lecturer in Law. Will Wilder '20, Singer Fellow in the Brennan Center's Democracy Program, will share experiences working on voting rights litigation and felon rights restoration, the different types of careers in this field, and how you can get involved.
SJI and Financial Aid will present you with background, policies, charts, and a presentation on the Columbia Law School LRAP program. This is meant to supplement the personal stories of graduates from the recorded "Public Sector Financial Conversations with Graduates" program.
To remain registered for Columbia Summer Funding, the following must be completed by November 30. If you attended the live sessions, you do not need to rewatch or take the quiz.
Visit the "Public Interest 2Ls Who Worked Where" directory in Symplicity's Document Library (select the Resources tab) to see where the Class of 2022 spent their public interest summers.
November 30 is the deadline to register your Pro Bono Plan to avoid the Pro Bono Compliance hold that may prevent you from participating in the spring add/drop period. Don't have a plan? Schedule an appointment with Nadine Mompremier to get help solidifying a plan to complete the graduation requirement.
A non-exhaustive list of upcoming student deadlines
Pro Bono
Nov. 30: Deadline for 3Ls who haven't completed their pro bono to register their Pro Bono Plan
Summer Funding
Nov. 30: Deadline for 1Ls to complete Mandatory Modules 1-5 and upload resume to CLS Connect
Postgraduate Fellowships
Nov. 15: Millstein Fellowship
SJI Is Here for You
We're back in person on the 8th floor of Big Warren, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We’d love to meet you in-person on the days we are in! Please note that we are still available via Zoom on other days, and you still must schedule advising appointments on Symplicity.
The Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann Public Interest Fellowship provides the opportunity to work in a litigation role at a public interest organization for two years before joining the firm’s world class investor-side litigation practice. It is open to 3Ls and graduates from the two most recent J.D. classes. Deadline: 1/14
Securities and Exchange Commission
11/17, 10 a.m.
The Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement is hiring 1Ls and 2Ls for paid summer internships.
U.S. Attorney EDNY (Brooklyn)
11/19, 12:30 p.m.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys will discuss the office, their work, and the structure and nature of work as a summer intern.
3Ls: Public Service Bridge Loan
The Public Service Bridge Loan provides public interest 3Ls an LRAP-eligible loan ($10,000 max.) for bar course registration and other postgraduate living expenses. The application is due 5/13.
Connect with the Public Interest/Public Service Council
The council is a large group of senior alumni who are experts and leaders (past and present) in the public interest and government sectors, both in the U.S. and abroad. Students interested in connecting with a council member should email SJI Dean Erica Smock.
Social Justice Initiatives (SJI) inspires and prepares students and graduates to pursue public service and public interest work throughout their careers anywhere in the world.
