There are a wide range of services and resources available at Columbia Law School. Find the office you need by using the listing below.
Law School Buildings
Jerome Greene Hall
435 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
William and June Warren Hall
1125 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025
William C. Warren Hall
410 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
Jerome Greene Annex
410 West 117th Street
New York, NY 10027
Law School Departments
Building Services
The Office of Building Services is responsible for general building management and can be contacted with questions about building services for events, as well as building problems such as repairs, room temperature issues, and card access to buildings.
212-854-4477
William and June Warren Hall, 7th Floor
[email protected]
[email protected]
Business Office
The Business Office assists other departments at the Law School with matters related to budget and finance. Note: The Dean of Students provides support on business matters to student groups and journals.
212-854-7503
William C. Warren Hall, 9th Floor
[email protected]
Career Services and Professional Development
The Office of Career Services and Professional Development offers individual career counseling related to the private sector and organizes interview programs with employers.
212-854-2683
William and June Warren Hall, 7th Floor
[email protected]
Clinics
The goal of the clinical program is to provide outstanding service to its clients while allowing students to begin the lifelong process of becoming thoughtful, responsible and reflective lawyers through the study of law and lawyering in context.
212-854-4291
Jerome Greene Hall, 8th Floor
[email protected]
Communications and Public Affairs
The Office of Communications and Public Affairs directs strategic communications through media relations, website development, and marketing programs.
212-854-2650
Jerome Greene Annex, 2nd Floor
[email protected]
Comparative and International Law Programs
The Office of Comparative and International Law Programs designs and implements study abroad, student exchange, and international dual-degree programs. The office also assists students with international clerkships and internships.
212-854-8170
William and June Warren Hall, 6th Floor
[email protected]
Dean’s Office
Gillian Lester is the Dean and the Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law at Columbia Law School. She is the Law School’s 15th dean.
212-854-2675
Jerome Greene Hall, 8th Floor
[email protected]
Development and Alumni Relations
The Office of Development and Alumni Relations is responsible for all fundraising, and for reunions, events, outreach, and programs related to alumni audiences.
William and June Warren Hall, 8th Floor
[email protected]
Diamond Law Library
The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library provides a large number of services to faculty and students. It provides a professional environment for study and research, assistance in locating materials or information, and help obtaining materials from non-Columbia libraries via interlibrary loan.
Jerome Greene Hall, 3rd Floor
Circulation Desk: 212-854-3922
Reference Desk: 212-854-3743
Educational Technology
Educational Technology focuses on the support of the CourseWorks system and the development of course-related content on the web; management of legal information in the law clinics; along with other special projects that involve information and the curriculum.
[email protected]
Faculty Support Services
[email protected]
Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid is responsible for evaluating applications for grant assistance (J.D. students only), processing all LL.M. and J.D. student loan applications; counseling students on budgeting and how to manage the costs of legal education; certifying J.D. students for federal work-study funding; disbursing institutional grants and stipends for all Law students, administering the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) for J.D. graduates; and, in general, helping students with matters relating to their financial aid and funding options.
212-854-6522
William and June Warren Hall, 5th Floor
[email protected]
Graduate Legal Studies
The Office of Graduate Legal Studies administers all aspects of the LL.M. and J.S.D. programs, including admissions, orientation, graduation requirements, academic advising, and sponsoring academic and social events.
212-854-2655
William and June Warren Hall, 6th Floor
[email protected]
Human Resources
The Human Resources Department handles all employee paperwork, payroll processing, and salary-related transactions. This includes faculty and other academic appointments, administrative hires, casual employees, work-study students, and the processing of non-student fellowships.
212-854-5969
William C. Warren Hall, 2nd Floor
[email protected]
Information Technology
The Department of Information Technology assists students with the use of technology at the Law School, such as computer-based training, computer labs, network services, Courseweb, LawNet, and Columbia Law School email support.
212-854-1370
Jerome Greene Hall, 7th Floor or 216l
[email protected]
J.D. Admissions
The J.D. Admissions Office handles all aspects of the J.D. admissions process.
212-854-2670
William and June Warren Hall, 5th Floor
[email protected]
Registration Services
The Office of Registration Services is responsible for all aspects of Law School registration. It manages student academic records with the express purpose of facilitating completion of academic requirements and aiding in bar application certification.
212-854-2668
William and June Warren Hall, 5th Floor
[email protected]
Social Justice Initiatives
Social Justice Initiatives is responsible for professional development, career services, and community building for Columbia Law School students interested in public interest, government, and legal volunteer work, including the mandatory pro bono programs and gauranteed funding for summer internships in the public interest.
212-854-6158
William and June Warren Hall, 8th Floor
[email protected]
Student Services
The Office of Student Services offers academic and other counseling; works with student organizations and journals; assisting students in obtaining judicial clerkships; plans programs and events; assisting students with housing; coordinates health and wellness programs; and serves as a resource and sounding board for students as they navigate their way through Law School.
212-854-2395
William and June Warren Hall, 5th Floor
[email protected]