Students | Columbia Law School

Law School Rules and Regulations

A full list of Rules and Regulations may be found in the Student Handbook. For your convenience, listed below are several frequently referenced items on the following subjects:

• Lawnet
• Pre-Registration and Registration
• Change of Program
• Wait List Procedure
• Registration for Non-Law Offerings at Columbia University
• Examinations
• Grades and Transcripts
• Holds
• Petitions for Exceptions to Academic Rules
• Faculty Resolution on the Allocation of Scarce Instructional Resources
• Faculty Resolution on Principles of Academic Honesty
• Certification of Examination Performance
• Student Certification of Written Work
• Registration
• Other Registration Rules and Responsibilities
• Grade Access and Transcripts
• Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence

University Regulations and Policies

Columbia University maintains a website regarding essential policies and procedures for all members of the university community.  For more information on univeristy policies and procedures, you can either contact Student Services or contact FACETS, the university email address for policy and procedure inquiries.