Social Justice Initiatives | Columbia Law School

Externships, Clinics, and Public Interest Classes

The foundation of a public interest law education is a robust and varied curriculum.

Columbia Law School offers public interest law classes taught by our world-class faculty, as well as experiential learning opportunities, including clinics and externships.

Social Justice Initiatives is available to help you to craft an academic plan that takes full advantage of Columbia Law School’s many public interest and government course offerings and best prepares you for a career that encorporates public service.

Learn more about:

• Externships
• Clinics
• Courses in Administrative Law and Public Policy
• Courses in Constitutional Law
• Courses in Criminal Law and Procedure
• Courses in Environmental Law
• Courses in Family Law
• Courses in Gender and Sexuality Law
• Courses in Health Care Law
• Courses in Human Rights
• Courses in Labor and Employment Law
• Courses in National Security Law
• Courses in Racial, Economic and Social Justice

If you are looking for public interest academic advising, please visit our Advising section.