From: Rebecca Hinde
Date: November 24, 2021
Subject: Deadlines Tomorrow, Global Public Service and Leebron Applications Available


Social Justice Initiatives at Columbia Law School
Events and Programs

Today! The Campaign for Julius Jones: A Conversation with Alicia Cepeda Maule of the Innocence Project

Monday, November 29
12:10-1:10 p.m. on Zoom

Join us for a salient discussion about the campaign for clemency for Julius Jones with Alicia Cepeda Maule, Digital Engagement Director at the Innocence Project. Sponsors: American Constitution Society, SJI

Due Tomorrow for 1Ls

To remain registered for Columbia Summer Funding, you must complete the following by November 30. If you attended the live sessions, you do not need to rewatch.

Questions? Visit CSF FAQs or contact CSF Help.

All Students: PILC Fair Registration and Application Period Opens December 1

Each year, the Public Interest Legal Career (PILC) Fair hosts 250+ public interest employers who are hiring for summer internships and postgraduate jobs. Starting December 1, you can register and begin uploading your applications. Keep an eye out for more details in the coming weeks! 

Things to Know About the PILC Fair:
  • You have until January 13 at 5 p.m. to register and to upload all applications (resume and cover letter).
  • You must use your UNI to register. After your registration is approved (1-2 business days), you can start applying. 
  • Fair interviews and table talks will take place virtually on February 3-4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

1L Resume and Cover Letter Review

1Ls interested in public interest, government, or human rights internships for this summer can submit their resume and one cover letter to our 1L Portal for quick review by SJI staff.

Things to Know About the Portal:
  • Materials must be in the cover letter and resume format outlined in the SJI Job Search Toolkit.
  • Expect feedback within 3-5 business days.
  • SJI does not review materials for judicial internships; for feedback, please contact the Office of Judicial Clerkships.
  • Submitting your resume to the SJI 1L Portal is separate from the mandatory resume submission for summer funding on CLS Connect/Campus Groups. To receive feedback on your resume from SJI, you must submit it directly to the SJI Portal. 
  • The SJI Portal will be closed December 24-January 4. Materials will not be reviewed or returned during this time. 

3Ls: Register Your Pro Bono Plan

Register your pro bono plan to have the Pro Bono Compliance hold removed before the add/drop period closes on December 9. Don't have a plan? Meet with Nadine Mompremier for assistance. 

LL.M. Holiday Luncheon

Tuesday, December 7
12:10-1:10 p.m. in WJW 600
Register by December 1

LL.M. students interested in human rights and public interest work are invited to a holiday luncheon with SJI host Kerry McLean, Assistant Director of Human Rights and Public International Law. Join SJI for an informal, in-person gathering to mingle with fellow LL.M.s and unwind as the fall semester comes to a close. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required.
Upcoming Deadlines
A non-exhaustive list of upcoming student deadlines


Summer Funding

Nov. 30: Deadline for 1Ls to complete Mandatory Modules 1-5 and upload resume to CLS Connect
 

Postgraduate Fellowships

Jan. 14: Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman
Jan. 21: Kirkland & Ellis
 

Other

Jan. 13, 5 p.m.: Deadline to register and upload applications for the PILC Fair
Feb. 25: 2L Racial and Social Justice Fellowships

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.

In-Person Availability

Dean Erica Smock: Tuesdays, Thursdays, some Mondays and Fridays

Joel Dodge: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Postgraduate Fellowships, Public Interest Lawyering

Solmaz Firoz: Remote only
1Ls, LL.M.s, Public Defense

Kerry McLean: Wednesdays, Fridays
Human Rights, Public International Law, HRIP

Nadine Mompremier: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
Pro Bono, Summer Funding

Devi Patel: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
PI/PS Fellows

Rachel Pauley: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Government

Kiran Singh: Mondays or Wednesdays
Government/Prosecution

Tory Messina: Thursdays
Career Transitions, LRAP, Public Interest Law Firms

Other Staff: Please email

Full Staff List and Bios

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.
News and Notes

Postgraduate Fellowship Corner

Select information on postgraduate fellowships
 

2022 Applications Available:

Leebron Human Rights Fellowship
One-year fellowship to work in human rights law advocacy in the U.S. or abroad. Due 2/7 for J.D.s, 3/1 for LL.M.s.

Global Public Service Fellowship
One-year fellowship to work at a public interest organization or intergovernmental agency; preference for Asia-based organizations. Due 3/1 for J.D.s and LL.M.s.
 

Other 3L Deadlines:

2L Racial and Social Justice Fellowships


These $25,000 fellowships  are open to 2Ls who intend to pursue racial justice legal work after graduation and/or 2Ls who are from racially underrepresented groups and intend to pursue other social justice legal work after graduation.  Note: Fellows receive their funding in the fall of their 3L year. Deadline: February 25, 2022.

Also @ Columbia and Beyond

Reproductive Justice Protest and Press Conference
12/1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square
This protest coincides with the day the Supreme Court is hearing Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization et. al., the Mississippi case challenging Roe v. Wade and the right to abortion.

Labor Rights in the Fissured, Gig, and Algorithmic Economy
12/10, 12-1:15 p.m.

Financial Education Tool

All students have access to a free comprehensive, on-demand financial education program provided by AccessLex. Online student loan calculators for current students, prospective students, and graduates also are provided, and students have the option to speak directly with a financial adviser.

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.

Staff List
Statement from the SJI Racial Justice Committee