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The computing environment at the law school is rich with technology and we look forward to assisting you with its use throughout your affiliation with Columbia Law School.

The IT department is committed to offering service and support to all Columbia Law School students, faculty and staff members. The department's team of dedicated and hardworking professionals is here to support your legal research, teaching and administrative needs.

Please feel free to contact us with technical questions, concerns, and suggestions. Browse our site for more information, or feel free to visit us in Jerome Greene 731 or 216I between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday. helpdesk@law.columbia.edu  Back to top

Mission Statement

The Columbia Law School Information Technology (IT) Department provides stable & easy-to-use technology that supports the academic and administrative functions of the law school. The goal of the department is to provide support to all our patrons with cheerful readiness and promptness.

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Summary of Services and Technologies

The IT department offers a variety of technological services. Here's a brief listing of some of the main service offerings:

  • Client and Web based E-mail 
  • Network file space and printer sharing 
  • Computer Based Training 
  • Wireless Networking 
  • Local printing support 
  • Scanning workstations 
  • Dynamic Course Web pages 
  • Class mailing lists 
  • Online Course evaluations 
  • Online Registrar services 
  • Online Student, Faculty and Staff directory 
  • Internet access 
  • Remote access to services 
  • Full hardware & software support on CLS computers and assigned software 
  • Training and computer manuals 
  • Technical and purchasing consulting services on laptops, PDAs, cell phones, and more.
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Desktop Software Inventory

Description Version Supported Not Supported
(installed as convenience)
Operating System(s)
Windows XP 2002 SP 3 Green Check Mark  
Antivirus
Symantec AntiVirus 1.0.780.1109 Green Check Mark  
Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.780.1109 Green Check Mark  
Browsers
Internet Explorer 7.0.6001.18000 Green Check Mark  
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.5 Green Check Mark  
Office Suites
Microsoft Office Word 2003 11.8237.822 SP3 Green Check Mark  
Microsoft Office Excel 2003 11.8237.8221 SP3 Green Check Mark  
Microsoft Office Access 2003 11.8237.8221 SP3 Green Check Mark  
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 11.8237.8221 SP3 Green Check Mark  
Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 11.8237.8221 SP3 Green Check Mark  
Microsoft Office Word 2007 12.0.6311.5000 SP1   Red X
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 12.0.6311.5000 SP1   Red X
Microsoft Office Access 2007 12.0.6311.5000 SP1   Red X
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 12.0.6311.5000 SP1   Red X
Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 12.0.6311.5000 SP1   Red X
WordPerfect X3 13.0.0.406 Green Check Mark  
Quattro Pro X3 13.0.0.406   Red X
Presentations X3 13.0.0.406   Red X
Mail & Calendar Programs
Lotus Notes 7.x & 8.0.2 Green Check Mark  
Thunderbird 2 & Lightning 2.0.019   Red X
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 12.0.6316.5000 SP1   Red X
Eudora 7.1   Red X
PDF Readers & Writers
Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0.0 Green Check Mark  
CutePDF Writer 2.71 Green Check Mark  
Media Players
Windows Media Player 11.0.5721.5230 Green Check Mark  
Real Player 11.04   Red X
Quicktime Player 7.6 (472)   Red X
iTunes 8 8.0.2.20   Red X
Adobe Media Player 1.5   Red X
Instant Messaging
Lotus Notes Sametime   Green Check Mark  
Pindgin instant Message 2.5.4   Red X
FTP Clients
WinSCP3 3.7.4 (Build 271) Green Check Mark  
FileZilla 3.2.0   Red X
Plugins
Adobe Shockwave Player 11.0.3.472   Red X
Adobe Flash Player 10.0.12.36   Red X
Java 6 1.6.0_11-b03   Red X
Podcast Creator
Audacity 1.3.7   Red X
Utilities
Stufflt Expander 6   Red X
PuTTy for Windows 0.60   Red X
Roxio Creator DE 9 3.3.0   Red X
Power DVD/DX 7.0.2226-Dell   Red X
Skype 3.8.0.180   Red X
Departmental & Special-Use Software
AP/CAR (Business Office) (current) Green Check Mark  
FFE (Business Office) (current) Green Check Mark  
SIS (Financial Aid & Registrar Offices) (current) Green Check Mark  
Admit-M (Admissions Office) (current) Green Check Mark  
GLS Database (GLS Office) (current) Green Check Mark  
PROBONO (Public Interest Office) (current) Green Check Mark  
Raiser's Edge (Alumni & Development Office) (current) Green Check Mark  
 
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Supported Hardware.

The IT department supports the hardware of network terminals and all printers that were purchased, installed and configured by the IT dept.

Unsupported Hardware

Any hardware which is not listed under the category of "Supported Hardware" is not supported, especially the following hardware:

  • Personal printers (home and office)
  • Personal laptops
  • Ipods, other mp3 players, etc
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ADA & Medical Support Policy


The IT department will work closely with any member of the Law school community who needs specialized ADA or medically related software or hardware. The department will be responsible for the following issues regarding the request(s) and recommendations by  CLS students, staff & faculty member who are in need of ideas and/or help:
  • Search for software and hardware that meets the needs of  the CLS employee.
  • Arrange appointments with vendors to evaluate hardware and software for the needs of CLS staff or faculty who are in ADA status.
  • Install & configure computer(s), recommended by vendors.
  • Support software by contacting the vendor of specialized software.
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