EVENTS FOR THE COMING WEEK:
For complete listings of student events, please visit the student events calendar at: https://www.law.columbia.edu/calendar
Sunday, November 1
Chili Cook-Off and Beer Tasting
04:00 - 07:00 PM; OWLS member residence
OWLS (Older and Wiser Law Students) members bring their best skills to serve up homemade chili, kick back a selection of premium autumn beers, and look over Central Park from the home of our gracious host. Sunday November 1st, 4-7 pm -- you'll get to watch the real stragglers stumble across the finish line of the NY Marathon. Space is limited. All law students are welcome; priority is given to OWLS members. For more information and to reserve a spot, RSVP by Thursday October 22nd to Caryn Davies at cpd2115@columbia.
Monday, November 2
Secrets of (Academic) Success, Part III: Prof. Jamal Greene Discusses Law School Exams
12:10 PM; JG 104
Not sure what a law school exam even looks like? Confused as to how to prepare? As part of our continuing series on academic success, Prof. Jamal Greene will lead a discussion on preparing for and taking law school exams. (Please note that his presentation will focus on preparation and exam-taking techniques in general; he will not discuss how to substantively prepare for any particular course). Pizza lunch will be served. Contact: Student Services, student_services@law.columbia.edu.
Monday Night Football Happy Hour
8:30 - 11:00 PM; Village Pourhouse
Open to all, with an EASLS T-shirt Give-away. Contact: kyle kolb, kjk2125@columbia.edu
Wednesday, November 4
Flu Shot Fair
11:00 - 3:30 PM; JG 3rd Floor
Columbia University Health Services offers no-cost Flu Shot Fairs annually. Last year, Health Services vaccinated more than 3,000 members of the Columbia community. We will continue to provide free flu shots for students, faculty and staff interested in receiving the vaccine this fall. Please watch your email for more information. Can't make the Law School Flu Shot Fair, visit one of the other Flu Shot Fairs open to STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. For a listing visit: http://www.health.columbia.edu/docs/services/immunizations/flu_shot.html. For additional information please contact Health Services at 212-854-2284.
Lunch & Learn
12:10 - 1:10 PM; WJWH 103
JLSA and Koleinu are proud to continue the Lunch & Learn Lecture Series with Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. The topic will be "Lawfare and the War Against Israel." Malcolm Hoenlein is the Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. He is the founding Executive Director of the Greater New York Conference on Soviet Jewry and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. He received his B.A from Temple University and his Ph.D from the University of Pennsylvania. He has taught international relations and served as a Middle East specialist at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Hoenlein is associated with and serves on the boards of many communal, educational and civic organizations including the Council on Foreign Relations, America-Israel Chamber of Commerce, the Uzbekistan-U.S. Chamber, the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation, Jerusalem’s Sha'arey Tzedek Medical Center, the Fairness Project and One Family. He is Chairman of America’s Voices in Israel and Co-Chair of Sharing for Life. He serves on the Board of Directors or Advisory Board of several companies, including Bank Leumi USA. He is also the Director of Keryx Biopharmaceuticals since 2001. Contact: Koleinu, koleinu@law.columbia.edu
ELS Faculty Lunch w/ Professor Ed LLoyd
12:15 - 1:15 PM; Faculty House
The Environmental Law Society is pleased to announce its second faculty lunch of the semester! The lunch will be with Professor Ed Lloyd on Wednesday, November 4, at 12:15 pm at the Faculty House. If you're interested in attending, please contact Nathan Stopper, nathan.stopper@gmail.com. Space is limited to 6 students per lunch, and spots will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Professor Lloyd teaches the Environmental Law Clinic here at Columbia and is experienced in many issues regarding environmental law. To read more about him, click here: http://www.law.columbia.edu/fac/Edward_Lloyd. Faculty lunches provide you with an informal opportunity to get to know your professors, learn about their research and ask any questions you may have about relevant aspects of environmental law. Hope to see you there! Contact: Nathan Stopper, nathan.stopper@gmail.com
International Commercial Arbitrations Involving State Parties – José Ricardo Feris joins CIAA for a roundtable discussion
1:30 - 3:00 PM; TBA
The Columbia International Arbitration Association is honored to host Mr. José Ricardo Feris, Counsel for Latin America and the Iberian Region at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, for a roundtable discussion on the recent evolution of international commercial arbitrations involving state parties. Mr. Feris will discuss his views and experience with regard to the subject after which we will have a Q&A session. Before joining the ICC, Mr. Feris obtained his law degree Magna Cum Laude from the Pontifica Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in the Dominican Republic. He also holds an LL.M. degree in International Legal Studies from New York University. His prior experience in the area of international dispute resolution includes being a law clerk at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, as well as working with the Legal Advisor to the President of the Dominican Republic, a post which allowed him to take part, among other tasks, in the negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas. More recently, Mr. Feris has been engaged as lecturer and speaker by several institutions and universities, and he has been identified by Latin Lawyer as one of the most noteworthy careers of the Latin American diaspora. Light refreshments will be served at the event. For membership forms or any other questions, please contact CIAA at CIAA@law.columbia.edu.
Very Young Girls: A Documentary Screening
6:30PM - 8:30PM; JG 103
Join the Youth Justice Association, the Domestic Violence Project, and Law Students for Reproductive Justice for a screening of this documentary about the sexual exploitation and prostitution of thirteen and fourteen-year-old girls in New York and how the organization GEMS (Girls Education and Mentoring Services) has helped turn around their lives. Dinner and wine will be served. The trailer can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fX6EaHuRCg This event is sponsored in part by the Student Senate with funds from the Student Activity Fee. Contact: Jennifer Seo, jys2114@columbia.edu
The Humane Treatment of Farm Animals: What will California’s Proposition 2 mean for its Advocates and Opponents?
6:45 - 8:30 PM; JG 101
In October 2008, SALDF and CalSoc co-sponsored Preventing Farm Animal Cruelty. CLS alum, Milbank Partner, and CLS and NYU Animal Law Professor David Wolfson led a discussion of California’s Proposition 2, which was on the California ballot in November 2008. This ground-breaking citizen initiative prohibits the confinement of veal calves, egg-laying hens, and pregnant pigs in a manner that prevents them from lying down, standing up, fully extending their limbs, or turning around freely. Proposition 2 passed with 63% of the popular vote! This year, Professor Wolfson has agreed to discuss the Prop 2 Campaign, the opposition's contentions and tactics, why he believes the legislation that he drafted was successful, the litigation in response to its passage, the influence that Prop. 2 will have on similar legislation in other states, and much more! Please join SALDF and CalSoc for an interactive conversation and dinner, with vegan food catered from Cafe Blossom. We plan to have the catering set up in JG 101 at 6:45 and for Professor Wolfson to begin speaking at 7:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you! Questions? Please contact SALDF President Kelly Cataldo at klc2134@columbia.edu.
Thursday, November 5
Law in Transition: Legal Developments in Transgender Rights
12:10 - 1:00 PM; JG 104
The Journal of Gender and Law and the Outlaws invite the student body, faculty and staff to an update on transgender rights. Attorney and trans-right activist, M. Dru Lavasseur, will present an overview of topics of interest to transgender individuals, allies, and advocates: hate crimes, nondiscrimination law, legal issues surrounding Gender Identity Disorder, and more. Mr. Levasseur is a staff attorney of Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund and co-founder of the Jim Collins. Lunch will be served. For more information and events check out the Outlaws blog at http://blogs.law.columbia.edu/outlaws/. Contact: Outlaws: outlaws@law.columbia.edu
Bikes, Bees, and Big Oil: A Conversation with NYC Councilman Yassky
12:10 - 1:00; JG 107
Councilman Yassky joins students for a non-pizza lunch to discuss his work suing Exxon, legalizing bee-keeping, and advocating for bicyclists. Sponsored by ELS, CRELS, Running from the Law, Bike Club and paid for with Student Senate Funds. Contact: Diana Sidakis, diana.sidakis@gmail.com
Friday, November 6
Sightreading Madrigals
12:30 - 1:30; JG 908
People who like to sightread music from the golden age of a capella choral music -- madrigals mostly but occasional sacred polyphony -- are invited to join in. Contact: Peter Strauss, strauss@law.columbia.edu
Monday, November 9
Kernochan Center IP Speaker Series: Marcia B. Paul, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Intellectual Property Litigation
12:10 - 1:10 PM; JG 107
Join us as we welcome Marcia Paul, CLS alumna and partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. Ms. Paul’s extensive and distinguished career in copyright litigation includes representing some of the biggest names in publishing, broadcasting and media. She will speak about her experiences as a partner in one of the nation’s leading law firms and highlight the trends and issues she sees in intellectual property litigation. Please join us for this pizza lunch and discussion.
Contact: Teresa Chang, teresa.chang@law.columbia.edu
Tuesday, November 10
Kernochan Center Intellectual Property Summer Internship Brown Bag
12:10 - 1:15 PM; JG 103
Interested in an Intellectual Property law Internship? Come hear about the various IP internships available. Contact: Teresa Chang, teresa.chang@law.columbia.edu
The Center on Global Governance Fall 2009 Speaker Series. Co-Chairs: Professors Michael Doyle and Richard Gardner
6:00 - 7:00 PM; JG 940
You are cordially invited to attend the lecture by Robert C. Orr. He was appointed Assistant Secretary-General for Planning and Policy Coordination in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General in August 2004. Dr. Orr serves as the principal policy advisor in the Secretary-General’s office on climate change, global health and counter-terrorism. He will speak on “The Secretary-General’s Agenda and The Challenges He Faces.” Contact: Carmen Abber, cabber@law.columbia.edu
Wednesday, November 11
Lunch with Hon. Reena Raggi (2nd Circuit)
12:10 PM; JG 103
Contact: Student Services, student_services@law.columbia.edu
Friday, November 13
Sightreading Madrigals
12:30 - 1:30; JG 908
People who like to sightread music from the golden age of a capella choral music -- madrigals mostly but occasional sacred polyphony -- are invited to join in. Contact: Peter Strauss, strauss@law.columbia.edu
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Mela
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM; Low Library
The South Asian Law Students Association is pleased to announce that its yearly cultural event, Mela, will be held on November 14th at Low Library. Join us for drinks, a delicious Indian dinner, and dance performances. Tickets will be on sale one week before the event. Contact: Omar Haroun, oah2107@columbia.edu
Monday, November 16
Post-Election Wrap-Up: The State of Gay Marriage after the Voters Vote
12:10 - 1:00 PM; JG 105
Distinguished Visitor in Residence, Professor Katherine Darmer, will be giving a post-election wrap up to the school. Proposition 1 in Maine threatens to take away the right for same-sex couples to marry and Prop 71 in Washington can give equal marriage rights to same-sex couples. This talk will focus on what actually happened. Professor Darmer is a Professor of Law at Chapman University School of Law. From her bio at Chapman, "She is a founding board member and Chair of the Legal Team of the Orange County Equality Coalition and a frequent speaker and media commentator on issues including Proposition 8 and marriage equality, the War on Terror, and federal prosecutions and the use of cooperating witnesses." Lunch will be served. For more information about Outlaws and future events, check our blog at http://blogs.law.columbia.edu/outlaws. Contact: Outlaws at outlaws@law.columbia.edu
Tuesday, November 17
Wines of the Loire Valley
7:00 - 9:00 PM; JG 106
In this tasting and presentation, DeVinimus will explore the wines of France's Loire Valley from producer Remy Pannier. We will be tasting eight wines: Rose d'Anjou, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadet Sur Lies, Vouvray, Sancerre, Chinon, Marquis de la Tour Brut, and Marquis de la Tour Rose. The guest fee will be $20 and must be received by 4:00 pm in Student Services on the day of the tasting. Please email DeVinimus@gmail.com with any questions.
Wednesday, November 18
Wellness Wednesday - Roundtable discussion with Dr. Walker: Negotiating Family Expectations
12:15 - 1:10; JG 940
No matter who our family is, and what role they play in our life, we must juggle both personal and group expectations about who and what we are. Join Dr. Maggi Walker of Counseling and Psychological Services for a discussion about balancing the expectations you may have and/or those your family may have for you during your Law School career. Lunch will be served. Contact: Juliana Utley, wellness@law.columbia.edu
CCLS presents, "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Potential for Promotion of Labor Standards in China?"
12:15 - 1:15 PM; Case Lounge
The Center for Chinese Legal Studies presents, "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Potential for Promotion of Labor Standards in China?" a lecture with Karin Buhmann, Associate Professor, Unit of Law, Section for Consumption, Health and Ethics, Institute of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen. Contact: Paulette Roberts, prober@law.columbia.edu
Friday, November 20
The Second Curtis J. Berger Symposium
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
You are cordially invited to attend, The Second Curtis J. Berger Symposium on Mental Health and the Law. This event is co-sponsored by The Bridge, whose past president was Columbia Law School Professor Curtis Berger, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and Columbia Law School. We will have registration and breakfast beginning at 8:30 A.M. The program will end at 12:30 P.M. Contact: Carmen Abber, carmen.abber@law.columbia.edu. Please register Online at:http://curtisjbergersymposium.eventbrite.com/
Sightreading Madrigals
12:30 - 1:30; JG 908
People who like to sightread music from the golden age of a capella choral music -- madrigals mostly but occasional sacred polyphony -- are invited to join in. Contact: Peter Strauss, strauss@law.columbia.edu
Public Interest Law Foundation Annual Dinner
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM; Faculty House
PILF's annual dinner honoring a Columbia Law School alumnus will be held this year on Friday, November 20, 2009 in the newly renovated Faculty House. The dinner offers a wonderful opportunity to network and mingle with public interest minded attorneys in both the public and private sectors. Ticket prices are reduced for PILF members and is a great time for all so make sure you don't miss it! Contact: Kathy Vermazen, kvermazen@gmail.com
Friday, November 27
Sightreading Madrigals
12:30 - 1:30; JG 908
People who like to sightread music from the golden age of a capella choral music -- madrigals mostly but occasional sacred polyphony -- are invited to join in. Contact: Peter Strauss, strauss@law.columbia.edu
Tuesday, December 1
Sardinian Tasting with Sella & Mosca
7:00 - 9:00 PM; JG 106
Alfonso Gagliano, brand manager for Sella & Mosca of the Campari Group, will be leading us in a tasting of Sardinian wines. Sella & Mosca was established 110 years ago. Its I Piani estate in Sardinia constitutes the second largest contiguous vineyard in Italy. Sella & Mosca is renowned for premium wines made exclusively from estate-grown grapes. In addition to native varieties such as Vermentino, Torbato, and Cannonau, the winery has successfully pioneered the introduction of international grape varieties, notably Cabernet Sauvignon. The guest fee will be $20. Please email devinimus@gmail.com with questions.
Wednesday, December 2
Wellness Wednesday - Roundtable discussion with Dr. Walker: Managing Stress in the World of Academia
12:15 - 1:10; JG 940
The exam period for any academic program can be intense; however, Law School has a uniquely demanding schedule. Join Dr. Maggi Walker of Counseling and Psychological Services for a discussion about the unique challenges and stress that you may encounter during an exam period and how to best manage varied needs. Lunch will be served. Contact Juliana Utley, wellness@law.columbia.edu
Wednesday, May 14
Women in Prison Project Info Session
12:15 - 1:00 PM; JG 304
The Criminal Justice Action Network has several exciting pro bono opportunities available through the Correctional Association, one of New York's leading prison policy organizations. Come learn about how to get involved! Contact: Lina Zhou, lina.zhou@gmail.com
Announcements
CPS Open Office Hours with Dr. Walker
Walk-in hours with Dr. Walker, Counseling and Psychological Services counselor, will be offered every Wednesday from 4pm - 8pm in JG 934 until December 2, 2009. Any student who is feeling overwhelmed, stressed, down, or just wants to talk through strategies for staying well while at law school is welcome to stop by JG 934 to chat. Students can also make an appointment by calling CPS at 212-854-2878 and asking to set up a first meeting with Dr. Walker at the Law School Office. Dr. Walker is a clinical psychologist who joined Health Services at Columbia in 1986.
Domestic Violence Project Raffle for DV Victims
An act of domestic violence occurs every 15 seconds in the United States (Violence Against Women, Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, January, 1994.) Help support the Domestic Violence Project as we raise money all week in the JG lobby to help victims of domestic violence. Stop by our table where we'll be raffling off gift certificates to local businesses, including Havana Central, Artopolis, V&T, the Hungarian Pastry Shop, OM Yoga, Indian Cafe, Scott Salon and Spa, West Side Market, and more! Tickets will be on sale all week for only $2 each, or 3 for $5, and for each ticket you buy you'll receive delicious baked goods. We will be tabling from 11:00am - 1:00pm on Thursday, October 22nd - Thursday, October 29th and the drawing will be on Friday, October 30th. The raffle proceeds will go toward helping a family that has been afflicted by domestic violence buy basic needs during the holiday season. Contact: Vanessa Jackson, vanessa.jackson@law.columbia.edu
Pakistan’s Transition to Democracy: Militancy and Future Relations with the United States
Saeed Shafqat, Professor and Director of the Center for Public Policy and Governance at the Forman Christian University in Lahore, Pakistan and Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs at SIPA. First come, first seated. Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:00 PM, 1501 International Affairs Building. 420 West 118th Street. Co-Sponsors: Columbia University’s South Asia Institute and Middle East Institute. Contact: Stacey Miller, sm2440@columbia.edu
Urban Policy, Global Challenges - A Conversation with Syed Mustafa Kamal
The School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) presents the SIPA Global Mayor's Forum entitled, Urban Policy, Global Challenges: A Conversation with Syed Mustafa Kamal, Mayor of Karachi, Pakistan. Date: November 09, 2009 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm Location: International Affairs Building, 1501 Seating will be on a first come first served basis. Contact: For further information regarding this event, please contact JoAnn Crawford, jac12@columbia.edu. Co-Sponsors: Columbia University's South Asia Association and SIPA's Urban Policy Concentration.
The Center on Japanese Economy and Business and The Program for Economic Research present: Coping with Crisis: Financial Policy in the U.S. and Japan
This conference addresses future implications of the current financial crisis in terms of policies in the U.S. and Japan. Professor Heizo Takenaka, Director of the Global Security Research Institute at Keio University, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and former Minister of State for Privatization of the Postal Services will briefly share some lessons from Japanese experience, and focus his presentation on the direction of the new regulatory framework and the new Japanese government's financial policies. Tuesday, November 10, 2009; 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (reception to follow) Location: Uris 301, Columbia Business School. For any inquiries, please contact the Center on Japanese Economy and Business via e-mail at cjeb@columbia.edu or via phone at 212-854-3976.
Stop by Student Services for cookies and coffee, Monday - Thursday at 2PM.
Lenfest Cafe is open Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am - 8:00 PM. Lenfest is closed on Fridays.
