The Columbia Law School Softball Club hosts weekly games just a few blocks from campus, fields teams against the other New York City law schools, and competes in the University of Virginia's annual law school softball championship, which attracts more than 1,000 law students from schools all over the country.
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HAJDE (meaning “Let’s go!” or “Come on!”) is an inclusive cultural organization dedicated to celebrating the diverse traditions of the Balkan Peninsula. Whether you were born there, your parents were born there, or you just love the music and the food, you have a seat at our table.
Temporary Contact Person: [email protected]
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CLWA is the law school’s leading organization for the equality and empowerment of all women in law. CLWA actively works to foster an inclusive community for all women at Columbia Law School (CLS) and to advance the position of women in CLS, the legal profession, and society at large. CLWA provides academic and career resources to both its members and the larger law school community starting with its expansive alumnae base and strong mentorship program.
Contact: [email protected]
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CLSP is a student group working to raise awareness of the legal issues that Palestinians face. CLSP is devoted to promoting a lasting peace in Palestine/Israel that is grounded in international law, self-determination, and respect for the rights of all peoples.
Contact: [email protected]
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Columbia Law Students for Voting Rights (CLSVR) seeks to provide forward-looking approaches to complex issues facing access to the ballot and the moral and political issue of disenfranchisement. CLSVR aims to inculcate passion for and discourse on voting rights within the Columbia Law School Community and beyond and to convene students, faculty, and practitioners who are invested in voting rights work and interested in advancing effective solutions to disproportionate representation.
Contact: Amir Jones, [email protected]
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Columbia Law Students Human Rights Association (formerly Rightslink) is a student-run human rights organization dedicated to fostering a human rights community within the law school. We provide students with opportunities to engage in human rights advocacy and research, as well as to connect with practitioners and academics around New York. Working closely with the Human Rights Institute, Social Justice Initiatives, and the Human Rights Clinic, the Columbia Law Students Human Rights Association organizes a variety of events, research projects, and trainings on human rights issues throughout the year.
Contact: [email protected]
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The Columbia Law Verdict is a student-run newsletter devoted to building community and elevating student voices at Columbia Law School. The weekly newsletter includes interviews, advice, opinions, and creative work throughout the semester. We seek to achieve our community-building goals by creating a shared experience for all Law School students while offering a forum for open and respectful discourse, all in accordance with our core values of fairness, accountability, and respect.
Contact: Charles Simonds [email protected]
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Columbia Plaintiffs’ Law Association (CPLA) is a student organization at Columbia Law School dedicated to fostering the next generation of plaintiff-side attorneys. We serve as a comprehensive resource for students pursuing plaintiff-side careers by providing community support, professional guidance, and exposure to diverse practice areas.
Contact: Abigail Shaska Carbajal [email protected]
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Columbia's Real Estate Law Society (CRELS) is the law school's only organization that serves students interested in real estate law, transactions, financing, litigation, development and the real estate industry in general. CRELS fosters dialogue between real estate professionals, professors, and Columbia Law students so its members gain exposure to the inner workings of the professional real estate world and the nuanced legal structure that serves as its foundation.
Contact: [email protected]
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