Events

See records of our past programming below.

"PULJ Information Session" on September 6th, 2021


​In this "Information Session" on the Journal, we introduced our history as well as the positions open for application this cycle:
  • Associate Editor;
  • Programming & Communications Associate;
  • Finance Associate;
  • Layout & Design Editor;
  • Deputy Blog Editor;
  • Blog Social Media Coordinator; and,
  • Blog Contributor.​
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"Law School Admissions Webinar" on May 26th, 2021

In this webinar on "Law School Admissions," we were joined by Mrs. Jennie Goldsmith Rothman, Director of Admit Advantage, to discuss law school admissions, naturally. She shared with us valuable insights on the effect of COVID-19 on application volumes in the 2020-2021 application cycle and forecast the 2021-2022 environment. She also provided detail on strategically crafting one's personal statement, securing one's letters of recommendation, and preparing for law school interviews. 

"The Legality of Court Packing" on January 25th, 2021

​In this panel, on the "Legality of Court Packing," we were joined by scholars and researchers Dr. Mark Tushnet, Mr. Thomas Berry, and Mr. Walter Olsen to discuss the the role of court packing in an increasingly polarized American political system. More information about this panel has been provided by the Cato Institute, which generously reported on the event and sponsors some of the panelists' research.

​"PULJ x CULR Fall 2020 Symposium" on December 9th, 2020


In this "Fall 2020 Symposium," hosted jointly with the Columbia Undergraduate Law Review (CULR), our authors and editors presented the articles they prepared for our fall 2020 publication of PULJ, Issue XV, while CULR members presented their work respectively.

​​"The Legality & History of the Electoral College" on November 2nd, 2020

​In this panel, on the "Legality & History of the Electoral College," we were joined by scholars Dr. Craig Albert, Mr. John Rogan, and Mr. Christopher Lewis to discuss the place of this historic institution in the modern-day United States.

​ "The Path to the Legal Profession" on October 21st, 2020


At this panel about the "Path to the Legal Profession," an all-star set of lawyers and judges shared the paths they took to reach their current careers. Joining us were the Hon. Lee Edmon, the Hon. H. Jay Ford, Ms. Terra Gearhart-Serna, Ms. Elizabeth Grant, Mr. Raymond Habbaz, Ms. Erica Holland, Mr. Brian Mund, Professor Amanda Shanor, and Ms. Hilary Tompkins.