From: CLS Student Affairs Digest
Date: October 4, 2021
Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (LL.M. Edition)


Student affairs news, events & deadlines
LL.M. Edition		 October 4, 2021
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Important Deadline

 
All new Columbia students are required to complete both the Sexual Respect Initiative and the Inclusion and Belonging Initiaive modules by Fri. Nov. 5. The Law School is promoting a series of events to help you satisfy your Sexual Respect Initiative requirement. (View the flyer.) The modules ask Columbia students what it means to belong to this community and offer new skills for creating an inclusive campus culture. Check out CCI's website for the full schedule of workshops and other options. All are welcome to participate.
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Graduate Programs


- Keeping Your Research Organized as your write your seminar papers: Citation Management Tools and Agustin Parise, The 13 Steps of Successful Academic Legal Research

- Spring 2022 Experiential Learning Application Overview - Mon.10/4, 12:10 p.m.
Learn about the application process, timeline, and experiential learning courses including clinics, externships, policy labs, and practicums. Registration required.

Visit Office of Graduate Degree Programs
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Social Justice Initiatives


SJI produces a weekly digest of public interest, government, and human rights news. Here's a selection of this week's items:

- Today! SJI Monday: Ending Police and Prison Violence

- Do you know about the LL.M. portal?

- Resources just for you

- Meet with an SJI adviser 

- Upcoming Events: Criminal Justice Reform, Transitioning from Big Law

Read the full SJI Newsletter
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Judicial Clerkships


- How to Become a Magistrate Judge: ACS Event on Tues. 10/5 at 6:30 p.m. Register here.

- Virtual Panel on Careers in Administrative Law: Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association Event on Weds. 10/6, 12-1 p.m.
Attorneys from federal agencies, private practice, and Capitol Hill will discuss a variety of careers in administrative law, as well as tips for pursuing internships and jobs in this area of law. Zoom link

Visit Office of Judicial Clerkships
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Career Services


- Latham & Watkins is hosting a few upcoming case study virtual events. Please visit Symplicity's Event page for registration details.

- Virtual Program and Reception For International LL.M. Candidates - Thurs. 10/21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Panelists will speak about how they came to be involved in international practice and offer advice on effective contact-making and networking. Register here.

Contact the Office of Career Services
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Student Services


- Free Flu Shots: Oct. 4-29 in Lerner Hall (Available Hours, Walk-Ins Only)
University policy requires that students receive, or provide documentation they have received, the seasonal influenza vaccine. This requirement must be met before you are permitted to register for Spring courses. Read more about this requirement (as well as requesting exemptions). Bring your ID!

- Dean Lester's Grab-and-Go Breakfast: Tues. Oct. 5, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
Drop by Revson Plaza to chat with Dean Gillian Lester while grabbing breakfast on your way to class or to study. No RSVP needed.

- Alice! Health Promotion Health and Wellness Workshops: Tuesdays in Oct., 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Each Tuesday in October, we will be giving away free fuzzy footwear (socks) to attendees of these workshops. Please view the flyer for details about specific workshops and to sign up.

- Save the Date: Lawyers, Community & Impact Returns 10/13
The first session of this year's series will feature Professor Jed Purdy speaking about his new book. The Q&A will be moderated by Professor Olatunde Johnson. Additional details to follow. 

- Reuben Mark Organizational Leadership Series: Thurs. 10/14, 12:30 p.m.
The Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leadership hosts Dara Richardson-Heron, former chief patient officer of Pfizer, in conversation with Adam Bryant, senior advisor to the Reuben Mark Initiative. Register here. 

- Dean’s Walks: Oct. 20 & 27, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Take a walk through Riverside Park with Dean Lester! Enter the lottery drawing to be one of the six students to stroll through the park with Dean Lester.

Contact Student Services
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Alum Spotlight: Joshua Simmons '10

Intellectual property for Joshua Simmons ’10 is serious business—and fun and games. On the credenza of his midtown Manhattan office, with its sweeping views of Brooklyn and Queens, he keeps an antique pack of Lawson’s Patent Game, Base Ball With Cards, the earliest known baseball card game ever produced, patented in 1884. On the walls, he has original drawings of Daredevil, his favorite Marvel Comics superhero. 

“You may not know this, but Daredevil is a Columbia Law School graduate, a blind Catholic who lives in Hell’s Kitchen,” he says. “Daredevil may fight crime in the streets, but his alter ego, Matt Murdoch, has litigated cases all the way to the Supreme Court—often struggling with questions of the law and justice. I’ve collected a huge amount of Daredevil art because I think he is a fascinating character, and I love the Columbia Law School connection.”

Simmons began practicing IP law in 2010, when he joined Kirkland & Ellis; he became a partner in 2016. Law 360 has named him a Top Attorney Under 40 in media and entertainment, and Chambers and Partners has included him on its list of leading copyright, trademark, and trade secret lawyers.

“IP is fascinating and never boring,” he says. “Every case is so wildly different.” Read more about Joshua Simmons.

Student Resources

Counseling and Psychological Services

Open to any student, anywhere - click above for more. And CPS's Problem-Solving Drop-ins are an opportunity to talk with a mental health professional about a specific situation that is causing emotional stress.

Schedule a COVID Test

Voluntary testing will remain available through September 30 for asymptomatic vaccinated faculty, staff, and students up to once weekly.

 

Medical Appointments

Click above or call 212-854-7426 for appointments. Contact Alice! Health Promotion at 212-854-5453 or alice@columbia.edu
 

CU Food Pantry

Open Tuesdays & Fridays
3:00pm - 6:00pm
5th Floor Lerner Hall, 
2920 Broadway (Between 114th & 115th Streetsets)

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. 

Evening Shuttle

The on-demand, point-to-point Public Safety Evening Shuttle by Via has replaced the escort service at the Morningside campus. Additionally, the Intercampus Shuttle runs Monday to Saturday, excluding University holidays.

CU's Public Safety App - Lionsafe

This app not only connects users with quick access to Public Safety emergency services, it helps keep you updated with crime alerts, emergency protocols and critical campus safety protocols. Download it today!

Fall Safety Awareness Opportunities

Throughout September, Public Safety is hosting Security Awareness Days at each campus for students, faculty, and staff.

 

Emergency Resources

Emergency Text Messaging
Click above to sign up for emergency text updates to receive real-time notifications of emergency events on or near campus.

Emergency Phone #s
Columbia’s Public Safety is available at any time of day, every day. Please store these critical numbers in your phone:

Morningside Campus Emergency Line: 212-854-5555
Manhattanville Campus Emergency Line: 212-853-3333
Medical Center Campus Emergency Line: 212-305-7979

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