MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dear CSI Students,
I write with three important announcements.
FIRST,
LSAT Prep Opportunity: Friday, April 17, NYC Bar Ass’n, all day, in person:
Where: New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036, Event Link here.
17th Annual LSAT Prep & Law School Conference Friday, April 17, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Format: In Person
Where: New York City Bar
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Program Fee:
There is no fee to attend, please sign in or call Customer Relations at 212-382-6663 to register.
Description:
ODEIB’s annual LSAT conference is BACK this spring! For 17 years, ODEIB has hosted this one-day powerhouse for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the law. Experts return to the City Bar to explore everything you need to kick-start your path to law school in 2026. From navigating the LSAT to surviving your 1L year, this event delivers practical, insider guidance at every step.
Throughout the day, you’ll dive into dynamic panels and hands-on prep sessions, including LSAT Writing Workshops, financial planning for future law students, and Q&A sessions with current law students and admissions professionals. You’ll also gain exclusive access to our Law School Fair, where you can connect directly with admissions representatives from schools across the country.
And because first impressions matter, attendees are encouraged to take advantage of FREE professional headshots and a complimentary LinkedIn review – details will be included in your confirmation email.
Get ready for a full day of insight, inspiration, and networking designed to launch your legal journey.
Highlights Throughout the Day Include:
- Writing Workshop
- Financing Law School Session
- Networking & Admissions Fair
- Connect with current law students
- Complimentary Professional Headshots, Resume & LinkedIn Reviews
- Door Prizes
- Professional clothing thrift shop
Breakfast, lunch & refreshments throughout the day
Sponsoring Organization: Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Tanya Martinez-Gallinucci, Executive Director, Diversity Pipeline Initiatives Committee.
Where: New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036, Event Link here.
SECOND,
Join us for a full weekend LSAT Prep bootcamp at CSI. On Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, the Legal Studies Institute will be hosting this event FREE OF CHARGE. The program includes six hours of instruction and practice, each day, with an excellent LSAT Prep provider, Carolyn Nelson, of NelsonTestPrep. Lunch will be provided free of charge as well. Students must commit to attending the full program both days (no coming and going). Space is limited, so write me to reserve a seat, if you are sure that you want to and can attend the full program. [email protected]. Please put “LSAT bootcamp” in the subject line.
WEEKEND LSAT BOOTCAMP:
The Legal Studies Institute Presents: A Law School Admissions Test [LSAT] Weekend-Long Workshop, With Carolyn Nelson of NelsonTestPrep
Saturday, April 25, 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday, April 26, 10 AM to 4 PM
In Person
Building 2N
Cost: Free for CSI Students and Graduates (includes lunch both days)
To Reserve a Seat, Email: [email protected]
THIRD,
I will be teaching a new summer class in June, POL 222, The American Legal System, which could be titled “Introduction to Law in the U.S.” The course runs for but four weeks in June (first summer session). It will meet in person Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, with the scheduled fourth day (Thursdays) held online asynchronously. The course counts for the American Politics subfield in the POL major, and it is one of two specifically required courses to complete a Legal Studies Minor. See the course description below.
SUMMER COURSE:
New June Summer Session Course
The American Legal System
Political Science 222: 6175 (4 credits)
Professor Michael Paris
[email protected]
[email protected]
June 1—24.
Hybrid: Class Meets:
In Person: Mon., Tue., Wed., 9:00-12:30
Online Asynchronous, Thurs.
This introductory survey course examines the role of law in American society and politics. The course covers a broad range of topics in legal studies, including: (1) the nature of law and the logic of legal reasoning; (2) feminism and the law; (3) crime and punishment; (4) the legal profession, legal education, the “adversary ethic”; (5) law and morality; and (6) the jury system. Throughout, we will be concerned with law and its relationships to cultural change, political conflict, and morality. This course will also include viewing and responding to several films, including: A Thin Blue Line (death penalty); State v. Coon, Powell, et al. (Rodney King case), and 12 Angry Men.
