• Fall Lecture Series, Lecture II: Prof. David Rabban, “Academic Freedom: From Professional Norm to First Amendment Right,” Wed., Oct. 29

  • Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO), Virtual Pre-Law Program, Deadline to Register is Mon., 10/20

    Dear Colleague!

    Below is a great opportunity for college freshmen, sophomores, juniors/senior and post grads interested in law school.  

    To register see links below. Deadline: Monday, Oct. 20th.

    If you able to put this on your school/organization’s social media, let me know and I would be happy to send you an e-flyer.

    Appreciate your efforts and continued support.

    The Ultimate Preparation to Help You Become a More Competitive Law School Applicant!

    Designed to identify, motivate and prepare students for a career in the legal profession. Committed students can learn how to successfully navigate the law school admission process and underwrite their success in law school by participating in the College Scholars program.

    ·         When: Saturday, Oct. 25th – Online, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

    ·         How: Register online

    ·         Who: All college students

    For Freshmen & Sophomores: The Road To Law School seminar aims to provide Freshmen an overview of the key components of the law school application process.

    For Juniors, Seniors/Post Graduates: Jumpstart the LSAT seminar aims to help participants understand the importance of systematic and timely preparation for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).

    CLEO is a non-profit organization.  Since 1968, CLEO has helped more than 7,000 low-income and minority students become successful members of the legal profession.  The College Scholars Program seeks to continue this standard of excellence through a collaborative effort between CLEO and colleges and universities throughout the United States.

     

  • CSI Legal Studies Institute: Fall Lecture Series; Lecture I: Michelle Adams, “The Containment: Detroit, the Supreme Court, and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North.” Oct. 8, 4:30 pm

    Lecture I:  Wednesday, October 8, 2025

    Michelle Adams
    University of Michigan Law School
    “The Containment: Detroit, the Supreme Court,
    and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North”
    4:30—6:00 p.m.
    Building 1P, Center for the Performing Arts
    Williamson Theater, Room 111
    Reception to Follow
    CLUE Credit Certified

     

     

     

    Michelle Adams, B.A, Brown University, J.D., CUNY Law School, LLM, Harvard Law School, is the Henry M. Butzel Professor of Law at the University of Michigan. Her research centers on race discrimination, school desegregation, affirmative action, and housing law. Adams is the winner of the 2024 L. Hart Wright Teaching Award. She has published in The Yale Law JournalCalifornia Law ReviewTexas Law Review, and other scholarly journals. Her work also has appeared in the popular media. The Containment (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2024) tells the story of the critical desegregation struggle that ended the Brown v. Board of Education era. Before joining the Michigan faculty, Adams was professor at Cardozo Law School and Seton Hall Law School. Prior to that, she was a staff attorney at the New York City Legal Aid Society’s Civil Appeals and Law Reform Unit.

    Co-sponsors: CSI Pre-Law Club and CSI Student Government Association

     

  • Great LSAT Prep Opportunity: Thurs. Oct. 9; A Free, Online Full LSAT Practice Test, with explanations and a diagnostic evaluation, from TestMasters

    TestMasters is offering a free online practice LSAT for CSI students on Thursday, October 9th. The test can be taken anytime that day and takes 2.5 hours to complete. After finishing the test, participants will receive a comprehensive score report and detailed explanations for all questions. Register at www.testmasters.net/mocklsat using code V587ZCQ.

    Note:

    TestMasters is a for profit provider of prep courses for various standardized test, including the LSAT.

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    Test Prep companies often provide opportunities like this one for students as part of a marketing strategy to make potential consumers aware of their products. The CSI Legal Studies Institute has no financial connection to, and does not benefit from, working with TestMasters, or any other test prep company.  Like many other companies, TestMasters is an established and reputable provider of test preparation services.

  • Two Important Programs for Pre-Law Students at CUNY Law School

    Greetings,

    We are excited to invite you and your students to our upcoming Information Sessions and Personal Statement Workshops. View the complete CUNY Law on-campus schedule. These sessions will provide valuable insights into our programs, application process, financial literacy, and pathways to pursuing a legal education. The upcoming event details are below.

    Event Details:
    Date: Tuesday, September 30th
    Time: 6:00-8:00 PM

    Location: CUNY School of Law (2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101)

    We’d appreciate it if you could share this opportunity widely with your students. The Information sessions will feature admissions representatives, current law students, recent alumni, and faculty who will provide guidance and answer questions.

    Please feel free to register using the link below and circulate it among your students:
    Register Here

    We look forward to welcoming you and supporting your students as they explore their law school journey.

    Additionally, save the date for the National Consortium of Public Interest Law Schools (NCPILS) Reception that brings together law schools that share a commitment to training lawyers in service of human needs. This reception, hosted by CUNY School of Law, is an opportunity for prospective students and Pre-Law Advisors to connect directly with admissions representatives, learn more about social justice and public interest programs, and explore pathways to a career in public interest law. It will be held on Thursday, October 16th from 6-8 PM at CUNY Law, which will include eight other public interest law schools from across the nation.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

    Bibi N. Amin (she/her)

    Assistant Director of Outreach and Systems Operations

    Admissions | Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Division

    T: (718) 340-4631

    www.law.cuny.edu

    2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101-4356

    logo for the City University of New York School of Law, law in the service of human needs

  • CSI Student Pre-Law Society: Student Interest Meeting, 9/18

    Pre-Law Society Interest Meeting!
    Thursday, September 18, during Club Hours (2:30–4:30 PM)
    Building 2N Rm 223

    Come meet like-minded prospective law students and learn about:

    • Resume workshops

    • Law school admissions support

    • LSAT reviews

    • Exploring different fields in law

    • Guest speakers and expert panels

    • Internship opportunities and more!
      Contact, Sasha Smolansky: [email protected]

  • CLEO Pre-Law Programs, NYC, Fall 2025

     

     

     

    The Ultimate Preparation to Help You Become a More Competitive Law School Applicant!

    Designed to identify, motivate and prepare students for a career in the legal profession. Committed students can learn how to successfully navigate the law school admission process and underwrite their success in law school by participating in the College Scholars program.

    When: Saturday, Oct. 25th – Online &
    Saturday, November 22nd in Manhattan, NY, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

    How: Register online

    Who: All college students

    For Freshmen & Sophomores: The Road To Law School seminar aims to provide Freshmen an overview of the key components of the law school application process.

    For Juniors, Seniors/Post Graduates: Jumpstart the LSAT seminar aims to help participants understand the importance of systematic and timely preparation for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).

    CLEO is a non-profit organization.  Since 1968, CLEO has helped more than 7,000 low-income and minority students become successful members of the legal profession.  The College Scholars Program seeks to continue this standard of excellence through a collaborative effort between CLEO and colleges and universities throughout the United States.

  • Fordham Law School Forum, October 16th, Space is Limited, Register Now

    Fordham Law School invites you to a live workshop on the Law School admissions process sponsored by NLAC – a group of 7 law schools that have been hosting virtual and live workshops since 2020.  The event will be held at Fordham Law in New York from 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, October 16th – the evening before the LSAC New York Forum. The format is a presentation, followed by questions and answers with the individual schools.
    The NLAC law schools are:
    American University
    Fordham University
    Southern Methodist University
    The Ohio State University
    University of California at San Francisco (formerly Hastings)
    University of Miami
    University of Wisconsin
    Space is limited to the size of our Moot Court Room, so we encourage your students to register early!

    Students can register by using this link, or the QR code in the attached graphic.

     

  • Important Lecture: Climate of Publicity, Tue.. 9/16, 2:30 pm, Building 1P, Room 119

    World on Fire Lecture Series-Climate of Publicity

  • Great LSAT Prep Opportunity: Thurs. Oct. 9; A Free, Online Full LSAT Practice Test, with explanations and a diagnostic evaluation, from TestMasters

    TestMasters is offering a free online practice LSAT for CSI students on Thursday, October 9th. The test can be taken anytime that day and takes 2.5 hours to complete. After finishing the test, participants will receive a comprehensive score report and detailed explanations for all questions. Register at www.testmasters.net/mocklsat using code V587ZCQ.

    Note:
    TestMasters is a for profit provider of prep courses for various standardized test, including the LSAT.
    https://www.testmasters.com/
    Test Prep companies often provide opportunities like this one for students as part of a marketing strategy to make potential consumers aware of their products. The CSI Legal Studies Institute has no financial connection to, and does not benefit from, working with TestMasters, or any other test prep company.  Like many other companies, TestMasters is an established and reputable provider of test preparation services.

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