Month: September 2022

  • An employment opportunity, apply before 10/20.

    UCS-23
    EMPLOYMENT
    OPPORTUNITY
    ANNOUNCEMENT
    STATE OF NEW YORK
    UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM

    PLEASE POST
    ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 22221

    POSITION TITLE: SECRETARY TO FAMILY COURT JUDGE JG: 17
    POSITION LOCATIONS: FAMILY COURT, NEW YORK CITY
    RICHMOND COUNTY
    BASE SALARY: $ 54,043 + $ 4,300 LOCATION PAY
    CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL
    QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or the equivalent and two (2) years of legal secretarial experience; or An
    equivalent combination of education and experience.
    DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK:
    A Secretary to Family Court Judge is responsible for providing legal secretarial services for two (2) or more judges who serve in the
    New York City Family Court. A Secretary to Family Court Judge is appointed by the Chief Administrative Judge and may also perform
    clerical and reporting duties in a courtroom or court office.
    ASSIGNMENT: Perform secretarial, stenographic, and clerical duties for the Family Court Judges.
    GENERAL INFORMATION:
    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this title. They
    do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. Although
    a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same
    title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement
    may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available
    at the present time: 1 .
    APPLICATION PROCEDURES:All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications must submit a completed UCS-5Application
    for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at
    www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a resume by email to NYCFCHR@nycourts.gov or by mail to:
    OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
    NEW YORK CITY FAMILY COURT
    60 LAFAYETTE STREET
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10013
    APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.
    New hires must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus by the date of hire, unless granted a reasonable
    accommodation due to disability or religion.
    POSTING DATE: September 22, 2022 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: October 20, 2022
    The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
    gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status,
    disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

  • Civilian Complaint Review Board on campus tomorrow, 9/22. Career opportunities.

    The Civilian Complaint Review Board receives and investigates complaints from persons alleging misconduct on the part of New York City police officers. A representative will be on campus tomorrow for a presentation about its services and career opportunities for interested students. Thursday, September 22 at 2:30 in Building 3S, Room 103. 

  • Free LSAT Prep Opportunity

    I am excited to announce that LSAT Ally will be holding live-online Logic Games Masterclasses next week and your students are invited to attend for free! Please find more information and the registration link below.

    Logic Games Masterclass I

    Tuesday, September 20th | 8:30 – 9:30 pm EST

    Learn the most efficient process for evaluating the Logic Games section on the LSAT and see how to apply that process to a real Logic Game from an Official LSAT PrepTest. This masterclass features strategies on how to identify a game type, create a sketch, notate rules, and make deductions as well as how to understand levels of truth, identify question types, and apply question-specific strategies.

    Logic Games Masterclass II

    Wednesday, September 21st | 8:30 – 9:30 pm EST

    Review the process for evaluating the Logic Games section covered in the prior masterclass and apply that process to another real Logic Game from an Official LSAT PrepTest. Learn additional strategies on how to identify a different game type within the Logic Games section and how to create a sketch, notate rules, and make deductions for the different game type.

    Interested students can register for free through the link below to get access to both LSAT Masterclasses.

    Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkcuGsqzItG9C7hE9gxo0cxQmorMjxZG61

    Passcode (if prompted): 380830

    Students who are unable to attend the masterclasses can view the recordings and get access to more than three hours of recorded LSAT instruction along with resources to learn more about the LSAT and the law school application process by signing up for a free preview of LSAT Ally’s LSAT Prep Course.  

    Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I am always happy to help!    

    Kindest regards,

    Alex Masserant

    Expert LSAT Instructor

    Founder, LSAT Ally

  • Free LSAT Workshop by Testmasters, Tue., Sept. 13, 6:00-7:30 pm.

    Hello!

    You are invited to a LSAT Workshop presented by TestMasters, the leader in high-end LSAT preparation.

    When: September 13, 2022 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Eastern Time

    Register in advance for this meeting:
    https://www.testmasters.net/workshop/4889

    The workshop will be conducted by Rachel Sheffield, a veteran TestMasters instructor with an official LSAT score of 177 and over 18 years of LSAT teaching experience. Attendees will be challenged with a series of difficult LSAT questions and Rachel will demonstrate the most effective methods for tackling them.

    If you are interested in law school and want to crush the LSAT, don’t miss this great opportunity. RSVP now to save your spot!

  • Event on Campus Today

  • Save the date: Fall 2022 lecture

    The CSI Legal Studies Institute Presents:

    Fall 2022 Lecture
    The People’s Constitution:
    A Book Talk and Discussion with authors
    John F. Kowal and Wilfred U. Codrington III
    Wednesday, October 26
    7:30-8:45 p.m., via Zoom

     John F. Kowal, a former director of grantmaking initiatives at the Ford Foundation and Open Society Foundations, is vice president for programs at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, where he is responsible for coordinating and guiding the organization’s programs on democracy, justice, and liberty and national security. Kowal writes on issues of constitutional law and democracy reform. He is the co-author (with Wilfred U. Codrington III) of The People’s Constitution (The New Press). He lives in New York City.

     Wilfred Codrington III is an assistant professor of law at Brooklyn Law School and a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. His teaching and scholarship focus on constitutional law, election law, race, and antidiscrimination. Prior to joining the Brooklyn Law School, Codrington was an adjunct assistant professor of public service at New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, an associate at DLA Piper, LLP, and a law clerk for Hon. Deborah A. Batts, U.S.D.J. A graduate of Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government, and Stanford Law School, he is the co-author (with John F. Kowal) of The People’s Constitution (The New Press). He lives in New York City.