Please specify any changes in OCI procedures or policies that will be in effect for the first time during 2023
New for 2023 - Early Application Period (EAP) Program URL: https://www.law.columbia.edu/careers/private-sector/summer-recruiting-program Updated Recruiting Policies for Private Sector Employers URL: https://www.law.columbia.edu/careers/employment-policies

Comments
Employers will be assigned a date based on their July 2022 OCI date. Employers that register by the priority registration deadline of March 13, 2023 will be assigned a date confirmation on April 3, 2023.

If requested our school will coordinate with
N/A

Required Employer Forms
Summer Outcome and OCI feedback forms

Callback period for 2L summer positions
No formal flyback week.

Comments
The 2023 interview program will be held virtually.

If no, explain
No for EIP, Yes for EAP (must also participate in EIP). URL: https://www.law.columbia.edu/careers/private-sector/summer-recruiting-program EIP: Students are given 40 bids to select the employers with which they wish to interview. A lottery to assign interviews is run via Symplicity. EAP: Students may apply early to up to 5 firms participating in EIP. Pre-screened interviews.

Comments
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If no, describe alternatives and reservation procedure
All interview programs for 2022-2023 are being held virtually. View the EIP/EAP program details chart URL: https://www.law.columbia.edu/careers/private-sector/summer-recruiting-program

If you organize or participate in either cooperative or off-campus interview programs, please list applicable information about participating schools, dates, interview locations, program coordinator/telephone, pre-screening or other selection process, and registration fees.
We organize the Overseas Trained LL.M. Student Interview Program for LL.M. students which will typically takes place in January. Participating schools include Harvard Law School, Stanford Law School, University of Chicago, University University of Michigan, University of Virginia, Yale Law School. Columbia Law students may participate in the Patent Law Interview Program hosted by Loyola University Chicago School of Law. This is a nationwide interview program that targets patent law employers, rising 2L and 3L students.

DIVERSITY INTERVIEW PROGRAMS
We share information with our students regarding for the following external programs: Bay Area Diversity Fair, Boston Lawyers Group Job Fair, Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair, Delaware Minority Job Fair for 2Ls and 3Ls, Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair, Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair, Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Job Fair, Indianapolis Bar Association: Annual Diversity Job Fair, Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair, Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference, National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) Job Fair, National Black Prosecutors Association Job Fair, National Latina/o Law Student Conference and Job Fair, Northeast Black Law Students Association Career Fair, Northwest Minority Job Fair, Rocky Mountain Diversity Legal Career, and the St. Louis Diversity Job Fair.

If you provide job listings for graduates, describe how to send notice, when employers can expect responses, length of time notice is posted (whether in print or online), etc.
All job postings for both students and graduates can be submitted online using Symplicity for up to 75 days.

FIRST-YEAR STUDENT Describe any special regulations pertaining to the recruitment of first year students. For example, are first year students eligible for spring OCI? When are job notices posted during second semester?
First year students are eligible to participate in Spring OCI. Job postings are available to students as of November 15. For all other information please refer to our policies page: https://www.law.columbia.edu/careers/employment-policies