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Registration Services ensures consistent, equitable adherence to CLS academic rules and University policies, while maintaining collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and students. Managing and overseeing all registration records and processes, including enforcement of academic policies, exams, grading, curriculum, degree conferral, academic records, cross-registration and Bar matters, we focus on precision and timely resolutions to inquiries while demonstrating adherence to our core principles — integrity, transparency, cooperation, and respect.</p><p><strong><u>Our Vision Statement</u></strong></p><p>We are committed to increased transparency, efficiency, and professional respect while aspiring to be a first-in-class professional registration services team. We strive to uphold the academic integrity of Columbia Law School by becoming the foremost resource on Law and university policies, procedures, and academic rule. 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