You’re invited to the PSGA

Spring Student-Alumni Networking Mixer

Tuesday, April 29, 6:00–8:00 PM

at the Park Café in 1C

Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community.

We warmly welcome PSGA alumni, faculty, and all students majoring or minoring in Political Science, Geography, and International Studies.

Enjoy complimentary food and drinks while expanding your network and learning from our alumni.

We look forward to seeing you there!

You’re invited to the PSGA

Spring Student-Alumni Networking Mixer

Tuesday, April 29, 6:00–8:00 PM

at the Park Café in 1C

Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community.

We warmly welcome PSGA alumni, faculty, and all students majoring or minoring in Political Science, Geography, and International Studies.

Enjoy complimentary food and drinks while expanding your network and learning from our alumni.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Legal Studies Institute Presents:

Careers in the Law:

Commerce, Finance, and Litigation

Tuesday, April 8, 2:30 pm (Club Hours)

Build. 2N, Room 223 (New Student Lounge)

Howard Fischer, Esq.

Anthony Ivany, Esq.

Pizza and soda will be served

Howard Fischer (B.A., Yale, 1988; J.D., Columbia Law School, 1992), is a partner at the firm of Moses, Singer. He has extensive experience in trying complex financial disputes. As a former Senior Trial Counsel at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), he was entrusted with some of the most sophisticated and noteworthy cases that the federal government prosecuted in the last decade. Howard is recognized as a leading expert on securities disputes, enforcement proceedings, and securities regulations, including related to digital assets. He publishes frequently and his articles can be found in Barron’s, The Financial Times, Bloomberg Law, ThomsonReuters, Law360, and other sources as well. Previously, Howard was an associate in the litigation departments of Debevoise & Plimpton and Rosenman & Colin. He had also been a federal law clerk to Judge Constance Baker Motley, in the District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Anthony Ivany (B.S., College of Staten Island, 2018; J.D., New York Law School, 2021) is an Associate at Hoffman Roth & Matlin, LLP.  At New York Law School, Anthony was a recipient of the Global Fellow Scholar Award (Full Tuition Merit Scholarship).   Anthony is experienced in various areas of the law, such as: Estate Planning, Estate Probate, Real Estate, Financial Law, and Medical Malpractice. He has interned at the Richmond County District Attorney’s Economic Crimes Bureau, as well as serving as a Judicial Intern for Hon. Alison M. Hamanjian of the Richmond County Family Court.  In his free time, he gives back to the community by volunteering as a football coach at a local high school. Anthony is admitted in New York and New Jersey.

Co-sponsored by the Student Pre-Law Club

The Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO)’s Achieving Success in the Application Process (ASAP), presents:
2-Day Law School Application Intensive Preparation Workshop

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW!

ASAP SUMMER 2025 HOSTING SCHOOLS & PROGRAM DATES

Fridays: Virtual/Online
Welcome, Program Overview & Social Hour
Saturdays: In-PersonFull ASAP Program with Law School Experts

June 27 – 28
New York Law School
Manhattan, NY

July 18 – 19
American University Washington College of Law
Washington, DC

If you have any questions or need assistance please contact:
Lynda Cevallos
Vice President of Academic Affairs [email protected]

https://cleoinc.org/programs/asap/

 

The CSI Legal Studies Institute Presents:

A Law School Admissions Test [LSAT] Weekend-Long Workshop

With Carolyn Nelson of NelsonTestPrep

Saturday, April 5, 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday, April 6, 10 AM to 4 PM
In Person
Building 2N, Room 219
Cost:  $25.00 (includes lunch both days)
To Reserve a Seat, Email: [email protected]

Carolyn Nelson (J.D, University of Michigan) is the founder and President of Nelson Test Prep, which focuses primarily on providing affordable LSAT instruction to those who traditionally underperform on the LSAT. As an undergraduate, Carolyn majored in Mathematics. She started her LSAT instruction career almost 20 years ago at Princeton Review and has subsequently taught LSAT courses for New York University (NYU) and the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF), both while still practicing as a New Jersey commercial litigator. Carolyn has provided LSAT instruction and consulting services to many New York based Pipeline and PreLaw programs including: The Pre Law Institute at John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Fried Frank Pre-Law Scholars Program; LAWbound; Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies and the Ronald H. Brown Summer Law School Prep Program.  Co-sponsor: Student Pre-Law Club.

The CSI Legal Studies Institute Presents:
Spring 2025 Lecture
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

“A Life in the Law: A Conversation withThe Hon. Gerard E. Lynch,”
Judge, Second Circuit Court of Appeals;
Professor (Emeritus), Columbia Law School

4:30—6:00 p.m.

Center for the Performing Arts

Building 1P

Room 120

Reception to Follow

CLUE Credit Certified

 

The Hon. Gerard E.Lynch is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, to which he was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009. From 2000 to 2009, he served as a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of New York. An award-winning teacher and former federal prosecutor, he teaches courses on civil procedure and appellate advocacy. He is also a respected scholar who is the author of a book-length study of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, as well as many journal and law review articles on sentencing and other criminal justice issues.

Lynch graduated first in his class from Columbia College and from Columbia Law School. He joined the faculty in 1977 and served as the Law School’s vice dean from 1992 to 1997.  During his tenure at Columbia Law, Lynch has been honored with all of the school’s most prestigious awards: the Medal for Excellence, which is presented annually to alumni and past or present faculty members who exemplify the qualities of character, intellect, and social and professional responsibility that the Law School seeks to instill in its students.

Lynch began his career as a law clerk to Judge Wilfred Feinberg on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and for Justice William Brennan Jr. on the U.S. Supreme Court. He was an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1980 to 1983 and the chief of the criminal division from 1990 to 1992. He has been counsel to several special prosecutors investigating government corruption and served from 1992 to 2000 as counsel to the New York firm of Howard, Darby & Levin and its successor firms.

Co-sponsored by the Student Government Association’s Campus Activities Board; and
The CSI Student Pre-Law Club
Contact: Professor Michael Paris, [email protected]

1. Robert (“Bob”) Scamardella Funded Summer Internships at Staten Island Legal Services. Deadline to Apply, February 21, 2025

Work at Staten Island Legal Services, Inc. for Eight Weeks, July 1—August 23, 2025.

Total Stipend Amount:  $1,500

Eligibility:

• Rising CSI Senior, CSI Senior, or Recent CSI Graduate (within 2 years)

• Demonstrated Intent to Attend Law School

• Minimum GPA: 3.4

• Bi-lingual Students Preferred

To Apply:  Send:

• Statement of Interest (1-2 pages);

• Resume;

• Unofficial Transcript;

In one pdf or Word document, to:

Professor Michael Paris, [email protected]

Deadline:  February 21, 2025 

  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

NOTE: Not a CSI Legal Studies Institute Event:

Dear Students,
We’re back. The College of Staten Island and CSTEP are pleased to invite you to an informative Law School Workshop taking place on February 10, 2025 at 6 PM via Zoom.
Workshop Highlights
Expert Panel
– Executive Director of Employer Relations from New York Law School
– Assistant Corporation Counsel from NYC Law Department
– Current law students sharing their firsthand experiences

Key Topics
– Law School Admissions Process
– Managing Law School Challenges
– Daily Life as a Law Student
– Career Opportunities After Law School

Workshop Focus
This session will provide valuable insights on balancing academic workload, stress management, and organizational strategies essential for successfully completing law school.

Event Details
– Date: February 10, 2025
– Time: 6:00 PM
Format: Virtual (Zoom)

• Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EjFL8VYKS0mYwb9NBjjK7Q

To request additional information, please contact:

[email protected]

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into your legal education journey. Flyer attached.

Best regards,