Author: Michael Paris

  • Opportunities: NYC Bar Ass’n, LSAT Prep and Law School Conference, 1/21/25 (Register Now); Cardozo Law School, Virtual Open House, 12/4/24

    Dear Students Interested in Law School.  Please note these two opportunities.
    FIRST
    16th Annual LSAT Prep & Law School Conference
    Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Format: In-Person
    Program Fee:
    There is no fee to attend, please sign in or call Customer Relations at 212-382-6663 to register.
    Description:
    This annual comprehensive one-day conference for high school and college students and recent graduates  provides information on everything from the LSAT through the first year of law school. This full-day event is jam-packed with panels offering prep sessions, including LSAT Writing Workshops, Finance Planning, and an opportunity to meet with admission representatives and law students. The full-day event will also provide networking opportunities and a Law School Fair. We will also offer our attendees *Free Professional Headshots* (headshot information will be provided in your confirmation emails).Please submit all resumes to mellenlarosa@nycbar.org by Friday, January 17, 2025 by 12:00 PM.Highlights Throughout the Day Include:

    Writing Workshop
    Financing Law School Session
    Networking & Admissions Fair
    Complimentary Professional Headshots, Resume & LinkedIn Reviews
    Door Prizes

    Breakfast, lunch & refreshments throughout the day.

    Sponsoring Committee:
    Diversity Pipeline Initiatives, Matt Steinberg, Chair
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Tanya Martinez-Gallinucci, Executive Director

    Where
    New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
    https://services.nycbar.org/EventDetail?EventKey=ODEIB12125&WebsiteKey=f71e12f3-524e-4f8c-a5f7-0d16ce7b3314 

    SECOND

    Greetings from Cardozo!
    We are hosting a Virtual Open House for Prospective students this Wednesday, December 4th on Zoom. Students are welcome to RSVP in the link below. Please see below for more details and feel free to contact us with any questions. 

    Warmly,

    Ziva Cohen and the team in Admissions

    Please join us for a
    Virtual Open House
    for prospective law students on
    Wednesday, December 4th 
    5:00 – 6:30pm ET
     on Zoom

    Participate in a sample law school class on Zoom at 5:00 pm ET and learn more about Cardozo
    through a Q and A with current students and the admissions team.
     
    Click here to RSVP. 
  • Don’t Miss This: Democracy Project Lecture at CSI: “Explaining Trump’s Alt-Media Strategy in the “Podcast Election” of 2024; Thurs. 11/21, 2:30 pm, 1P, Room 119

    149981- Project Democracy Lecture – final (2)

  • Cardozo Law School Open House, Wed., Nov. 20

    Greetings from Cardozo!

    We are hosting an Open House for Prospective students this Wednesday, November 20th at the law school.   Interested students are welcome to RSVP in the link below/ Please see below for more details and feel free to contact us with any questions.

    Warmly,
    Ziva Cohen and the team in Admissions

    Please join us for an
    Open House
    for prospective law students on

    Wednesday, November 20th 
    5:00 – 7:30pm
    in person at Cardozo Law
    55 Fifth Avenue (at 12th street) 

    Optional tours will be offered at 4:30 pm.
    Participate in a sample law school class at 5:15 pm and learn more about Cardozo through a Q and A with the admissions team,
    an introduction to our current students,
    and a closing reception with members of the Cardozo community.

    Click here to RSVP. 

  • First Generation Student/Pre-Law Event, Thurs. 11/14, 2:30 pm

    CSI Pre-Law Student Club and
    The CSI Legal Studies Institute Present:

    A First Generation College Student Event

    Law School and
    Career Opportunities in Law

    Maxwell Velikodny
    B.A., CSI, ’22; J.D., NY Law, ‘25

    Thursday, November 14th
    In Person
    Building 1S, Room 115
    2:30 to 4:30 pm

    Pizza and Drinks will be served

    Sponsored by the CSI Pre-Law Club, The CSI Legal Studies Institute, the Office of CSI President Timothy Lynch, and the Center for Advising and Academic Success (CAAS)

  • Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Fordham Law School Program: Nov. 20: The Road to Law School, and Jump Start LSAT Preparation: Register Now

    Dear Colleague!

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

    To register see links below. 

    Last Chance to Register:

    In Person Pre-Law Program

    @Fordham University School of Law

    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, November 23, 2024, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

    ·         Where: Manhattan, NY

    ·         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 GraduatesJumpstart 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.

  • The CSI Legal Studies Institute Presents: The Fall Election Season Lecture Series: Lecture II: Thursday, Oct. 24

    Kevin J. McMahon
    Trinity College (Hartford, CT)

    “A Supreme Court Unlike Any Other:
    The Deepening Divide Between the Justices and the People”

    Thursday, October 24
    4:30—6:00 p.m.
    CSI Library, Building 1L
    Room 203
    Reception to Follow
    CLUE Credit Certified

    Kevin J. McMahon is the John R. Reitemeyer Professor of Political Science at Trinity College. He is also the author of Reconsidering Roosevelt on Race (winner of the Richard E. Neustadt Award), and Nixon’s Court (winner of the Erwin N. Griswold Prize), and co-author, with Michael Paris, of “Absolutism and Democracy: The Free Speech Jurisprudence of Hugo L. Black,” in Judging Free Speech, Helen Knowles and Stephen Lichtman, Eds.  Professor McMahon will discuss his recent book, A Supreme Court Unlike Any Other: The Increasing Divide Between the Court and the People (University of Chicago Press, 2023).  Professor McMahon earned his Ph.D. at Brandeis University (1997).  In 2006, he was a Fulbright Distinguished Research Chair at the University of Montreal.

     

  • Student Government Elections: Voting Ends Tuesday, Oct. 22

    Dear CSI Students:

    Currently enrolled CSI students can select new student leaders to fill the vacant seats on the Student Government & the CSI Association for the current 2024/2025 Academic Year.

     Voting will take place starting today, Wednesday, October 16th as of 9:00am through 11:45pm on Tuesday, October 22nd. Only currently enrolled students are eligible to vote.

    Have Your Voice Heard – VOTE HERE!

    Instructions:

    LOGIN TO VOTE:  For authentication purposes you will be asked to log in to vote – your login is your CIX email address (firstname.lastname@cix.csi.cuny.edu) and SLAS password. Your SLAS password may be CSI+EMPLID or whatever you chose.

    Troubleshooting:

    Leadership matters…Remember to Vote!

    Take care,

    Mario D’Alessandro
    Director, Student Life
    Campus Center, 1C-201
    Ph. 718.982.3106
    www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-life/student-involvement
    College of Staten Island-CUNY

  • CSI Legal Studies Institute Workshop: Everything You Need to Know About the Law School Admissions Process, Thurs. Oct. 17, Building 1S, Room 115, 3-4 pm

    The CSI Legal Studies Institute
    CSILSI.commons.gc.cuny.edu
    Presents:  A Workshop

     *Everything You Need to Know
    About the Law School Admissions Process*

     with
    CSI Pre-Law Advisor Professor Michael Paris

    Thursday, October 17th
    In Person
    Building 1S, Room 115
    3:00 to 4:00 pm

     Pizza and Drinks will be served

     Co-sponsored by the CSI Student Pre-Law Club

  • CSI Legal Studies Institute Workshop: Everything You Need to Know About the Law School Admissions Process, Thurs. Oct. 17, Building 1S, Room 115, 3-4 pm

    The CSI Legal Studies Institute
    CSILSI.commons.gc.cuny.edu
    Presents:  A Workshop

     *Everything You Need to Know
    About the Law School Admissions Process*

     with
    CSI Pre-Law Advisor Professor Michael Paris

    Thursday, October 17th
    In Person
    Building 1S, Room 115
    3:00 to 4:00 pm

     Pizza and Drinks will be served

     Co-sponsored by the CSI Student Pre-Law Club

  • Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Open Applications and Live Info Sessions

     CHCI’s leadership programs. CHCI is dedicated to developing the next generation of Latino leaders by providing unparalleled leadership development, networking, and professional growth opportunities. Through our internship and fellowship programs, we aim to equip talented young people with the tools to succeed in public service and beyond. We sincerely thank you for your support of past applicants. Your experience with CHCI gives you a unique understanding of the dedicated and talented students who apply to our programs each year.

    We believe your insight into these students’ capabilities and potential makes you an excellent advocate for our programs. As we continue our mission of developing the next generation of Latino leaders, we hope you can help us spread the word by sharing our program information with your networks—whether it be students, educators, or colleagues who mentor young professionals.

    Key deadlines for our programs are:

    • Congressional Internship Program – Summer 2025
      • Deadline: December 1, 2024
    • Public Policy Fellowship Program
      • Deadline: December 15, 2024
    • Postgraduate Fellowship Program
      • Deadline: December 15, 2024
    • NextGen Latino Leadership Program
      • Deadline: January 31, 2025
    • Congressional Internship Program – Fall 2025
      • Deadline: March 1, 2025

    Additionally, CHCI will host a monthly information session on the 30th of each month in 2024. Our next session will be this Monday, September 30th. Please feel free to share this opportunity with prospective applicants.

    Additional program information can be found on our linktree.

    Best,
    Juan Manuel Martinez
    Senior Manager, Government Relations
    Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
    1128 16th Street NW | Washington, DC 20036
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