There is no one path to public interest and public service lawyering. Whether you want to work full-time in public interest or government or do meaningful volunteer work while in private practice, the Law School’s Office of Social Justice Initiatives (SJI) makes all such avenues possible.
Join a remarkable community of students, graduates, faculty, and administrators who share an unwavering dedication to the public good and human rights.
“A great chasm exists between the world as it is now and the world as it should be. At SJI, our core mission has always been focused on closing this gap, preparing the next generation of change agents to use their law degrees in the pursuit of social justice.”
The program brings together and supports a community of students who are passionate about effecting positive change in society and pursuing public interest or public service careers.
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Columbia Law School’s robust summer funding program supports students pursuing meaningful public service employment.
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Service pro bono publico (“for the public good”) is a cornerstone of every attorney’s professional development and responsibilities.
Learn Moreof the Class of 2021 exceeded Columbia's pro bono requirement.
Learn more.remote spring break pro bono caravans throughout the U.S. and overseas in 2021
hours of pro bono service performed by Class of 2021 students.
Susanna Booth ’21 will represent immigrants detained in New Jersey who are facing deportation.