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Columbia Society for Legal Practice in Spanish (CSLPS)
CSLPS pursues four main purposes within the community of the Columbia Law School: (i) to promote the understanding and appropriate use of legal Spanish; (ii) to provide students opportunities to develop the language skills to comfortably use Spanish in a legal setting; (iii) to promote the understanding of the civil law tradition and help students to better understand the legal systems of some territories of the United States, such as Louisiana and Puerto Rico; and (iv) to offer students a wide range of legal Spanish and civil law-related academic and professional development opportunities by organizing networking events, lectures, panel discussions, and social events.
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Columbia Society of International Law (CSIL)
The Columbia Society of International Law is Columbia Law School’s principal student group dedicated to issues involving international law. The society informs its members about opportunities to practice international law and current issues in international law; provides members in-person access to many of the top international firms; allows members the opportunity to meet leading scholars in the field; offers guidance and advice on career paths in the fields of public and private international law; and provides opportunities for American and international law students and alumni to form connections with each other that span the globe.
Contact: [email protected]
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Columbia Texas Society (TexSoc)
Howdy! The Texas Society (TexSoc) is committed to building a vibrant and close-knit community of students from the great state of Texas and of those who are interested in pursuing a career in Texas. The booming Texas legal market offers unparalleled professional opportunities paired with a strong respect for work-life balance, low cost of living, and pioneering and proud culture. Join TexSoc for Texas-themed social events, firsthand information on Texas law offices and practice areas, intimate networking opportunities with Texas’s leading legal employers, and to become a member of our energetic and growing community!
Contact: [email protected]
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Criminal Justice Action Network (CJAN)
CJAN is dedicated to criminal justice reform and/or abolition. Our mission is to facilitate conversation about criminal justice issues, provide criminal justice career development opportunities, and encourage students to work towards changing/ending the carceral system. CJAN sponsors guest panels on careers in criminal justice, policy developments, and the intersection of criminal justice with other topics, such as immigration. CJAN also sponsors several spring break caravans domestically and puts on the CJAN Mock Trial and Abolition Symposium.
Contact: [email protected]
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DeVinimus
DeVinimus is the Columbia Law Wine Society. We host a series of tastings and social events throughout the year to educate law students about the world of wine and expand the palates of wine novices and enthusiasts alike.
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District of Columbia Law Students
Currently Inactive
District of Columbia Law Students is an organization for all law students interested in the practice of law in the nation’s capital–whether they are from the DC region, plan on returning, or are otherwise interested. We serve as a resource for all students who are seeking to work or volunteer in the area, or to meet other Columbia Law students interested in the region. The group also sponsors social events both in DC and on campus during the school year and over the summer.
Contact: [email protected]
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Domestic Violence Project (DVP)
The Domestic Violence Project raises awareness about domestic violence and provides legal services to survivors. Under its umbrella are four pro bono initiatives, including the Courtroom Advocates Project, which helps survivors obtain orders of protection against abusive partners; the Uncontested Divorce Workshop, which assists low-income women, who are also victims of domestic violence, obtain divorces from their batterers; the Human Trafficking Intervention Court Project provides immigration screenings to potential victims of trafficking who have been arrested for prostitution-related offenses; and the U-Visa project, which assists undocumented immigrants in abusive relationships in obtaining residency status.
All students with an interest in issues of domestic violence are welcome to join our pro bono initiatives and participate in DVP events.
Contact: [email protected]
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Education Law and Policy Society
The Education Law and Policy Society are for anyone interested in the interaction between law and policy as related to education. EdLaw organizes a wide range of events, provides pro bono opportunities and offers peer mentoring for 1Ls.
Contact: [email protected]
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Empowering Women of Color
Empowering Women of Color (EWOC) exists to champion diverse women at Columbia Law School in light of the unique challenges they face in the legal profession. The group provides a safe space for collaboration and dialogue about issues relevant to women of color, supports members in their development as full participants in academic, professional, and personal communities, and strives to ensure that the greater Columbia Law School community is an environment where all members feel valued, respected, and empowered.
Contact: [email protected]
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