Student Services

Dean Lester Lobby Breakfast - Tues. Jan. 24, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in WJW Lobby. Chat with Dean Gillian Lester while grabbing breakfast on your way to class or to study.

Beyond the Casebook: Studying Courts - Weds. Jan. 25, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 105. Profs. Huang, Judge, Pozen, and Schmidt will discuss studying, reforming, and litigating in the federal courts. Questions covered will include: How does the Supreme Court superintend the content of federal law? Are Justices just appellate judges, or is their role meaningfully different from other judges in the federal system? Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more information.

Career Services

Padfolio Distribution: In preparation for interviews, the career offices would like to provide you with a Columbia Law School-branded padfolio. Please pick up your padfolio at the front desk of OCS (WJW 7th Floor) at the time listed below, depending on your last name:
Last names beginning with A-G: Today, Jan. 23:11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
H-N: Tues. Jan. 24: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
O-Z: Tues. Jan. 24: 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
If you are unable to pick your padfolio up at the listed time, please email careerservices@law.columbia.edu.

Drop-In Hours for the LLM Interview Program: Counselors will be available during the following days/times to answer questions as you prepare for your interviews:
- Weds. Jan. 25: 12:10-1:10 p.m.
- Thurs. Jan. 26: 1:15-2:00 p.m.
- Fri. Jan. 27: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m./1:10-4:00 p.m.
Please use this Zoom Link for the drop-in sessions.

Interview Program Kick-Off Panel - Thurs. Jan. 26, 12:10-1:10 p.m. Virtual. Panelists will discuss interviewing dos and don'ts and provide candid advice from the employer hiring perspective. Click here to register.

Contact the Office of Career Services

Social Justice Initiatives

SJI Monday: Public Sector Networking - Today, Jan 23, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 106. Click here for more information and to register. 

Get all the public interest and government career news in the SJI newsletter.

Graduate Programs

Dry January Event - Weds. Jan. 25, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 107: The amazing Lisa Smith, recovery advocate, writer, podcast host, and lawyer, will be at CLS to talk to students about her book "A Girl Walks Out of a Bar."  Lunch will be served and there will be giveaways! You won't want to miss it. Click here to RSVP.

CPS Support Spaces: CPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) is holding Support Spaces, including various support spaces and workshops designed for international students. You can find a list here.

Save the Date: Prof. Kendall Thomas' "Critical Race Music" Show - Sun. Feb. 5, 7:00 p.m. at Joe's Pub. This event launches the second season of the CRT2 podcast, produced by CLS students. Click here for information and to purchase tickets. 

Housing Experience Survey: Please help future LL.M. students with housing resources by completing this survey on your housing experience. Come by OGP on the 6th floor of WJW for a giveaway after you've completed the survey!

Visit Office of Graduate Degree Programs

Registration Services

Add/Drop Phase Two closes today, Jan. 23, 10:00 p.m.

The last action required on waitlist notifications will take place today, Jan. 23 at 2:00 p.m., students will have 8 hours to take action.

Spring 2023 Registration Forms
- Registration Forms must be submitted by Weds. Jan. 25 at 12:00 p.m.
-The LL.M. Writing Project Form is due on Weds. Feb. 1.
-The Registration Forms Guide on our Resources page explains each form and how to submit digital forms via Lawnet.
- Registration Services approves forms on a rolling basis.

Year Course Grade Form: If you forgot to fill out a Year Course Grade form for the fall 2022 semester please fill it out as soon as possible.

Judicial Clerkships

If you have any questions regarding judicial clerkship and internship employment, please contact the Office of Judicial Clerkships.

Visit Office of Judicial Clerkships