As part of Fordham Law School’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are happy to announce that applications for the IDEAL Program is NOW OPEN! This two-and-a-half-year program offers participating students early exposure to the study and practice of law. Additionally, participants will earn a stipend of $1,475 for each summer session they are enrolled in the program.Program Highlights: Enrollment in Fordham’s Pre-law Summer Institute Participation in The Council for Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) Jumpstart LSAT ProgramPaid summer internships with public interest organizations, district attorney offices, NYC law firms, and moreEnrollment in an LSAT preparation course (cost covered by the program)Mentoring, networking and training opportunities throughout the year Eligibility: Undergraduate students enrolled in a full-time program at an accredited college or university within the Fordham University CUNY, and SUNY EOP network Students must be in their sophomore year at the time of the application (entering junior year Fall 2023)Demonstrates an interest in pursuing a law degree or an interest in the law. Learn more and apply at law.fordham.edu/idealprogram Priority Deadline: Feburary 13, 2023 Final Deadline: March 6, 2023 Apply Here We welcome the opportunity to meet with students. The following form allows you to schedule a visit with prospective applicants: Schedule a visit Past IDEAL students have interned with: Children’s Defense Fund, Bronx Legal Services, District Attorney’s Offices, New York City, New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), udges Offices Download our brochure

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Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Tech is sponsoring a resident Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) Program fromSunday, June 4 through Friday, June 23, 2023. We hope you will share information about our program with students who might be interested in going to law school. Currently, the program is scheduled to take place in person. However, we will continue to monitor the CDC guidelines and adjust our program if it becomes necessary to ensure the safety of all involved. 

PLUS offers a unique and unforgettable experience for college students who are interested in the legal profession. This rigorous three-week program is designed to prepare students for law school or a career in the legal profession by helping them to develop essential core competencies needed to succeed in these areas. The program targets undergraduate college students from groups that are underrepresented in the legal profession. 

The PLUS program is a free, three-week summer program that will: 

• provide participants with a deeper understanding of legal education via the program’s rigorous doctrinal and experiential skills-based curriculum;
• help participants develop essential core competencies needed to succeed in the law school application and admissions process, as well as insight into navigating the process; and
• expose students to a wide range of career paths and professionals within the legal profession. 

Interested students can access the PLUS website at PLUS Information to complete the online application. Read a recent article about the continued success of the Chicago-Kent PLUS program:

• Chicago-Kent’s Commitment to National Program Combating Racial Enrollment Gaps Now Longest-Running in Country

Should you have any questions, please contact Marsha Ross-Jackson, Director, PLUS Program via email atmrossjac@kentlaw.iit.edu. 

Very truly yours,

Marsha Ross-Jackson, Esq. 

Director, PLUS Program 

565 West Adams Street, Room 807 

Chicago, IL 60661-3691 

312-906-5346 Voice 

773-240-4973 Cell

312-906-5280 Fax  

Website:  https://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/academics/pre-law-undergraduate-scholars-program

The workshop will be conducted by Dorothy Moneymaker, a veteran TestMasters instructor with an official LSAT score of 175 and over 20 years of LSAT teaching experience. Attendees will be challenged with a series of difficult LSAT questions and Dorothy will demonstrate the most effective methods for tackling them.

We are holding a virtual LSAT Workshop next week for students at top colleges in the Eastern Time Zone and are inviting everyone at CSI who might be interested in attending. If you could forward this invitation to your students, we’d appreciate it! I can also send along a clickable flyer if that’s easier to post in newsletters, etc.. Just let me know! —Best, Christina

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Hello!

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

When: February 2, 2023 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Eastern Time

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://www.testmasters.net/workshop/4969

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!

Greetings and Happy New Year from Boston University School of Law! We are excited to announce that in summer 2023, under the LSAC Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) Program, we will again host the BU Summer Prelaw Academy (BU-SPLA), a residential four-week program focused on countering structural and environmental forces that unevenly tax students of color and first-generation college students. The program intentionally addresses the challenges faced by minoritized students who are underrepresented in the legal profession. Boston University School of Law is proud to continue to be a part of this exciting and innovative program. Our 2022 program was an enormous success, and we are incredibly excited to host a new cohort of students in 2023. BU-SPLA will expose students to foundational law school coursework, critical race theory, and experiential learning. Student will also learn about the law school admissions process and be mentored while working on a personal statement, a diversity statement, and a resume. And of course, students will enjoy social outings in Boston and the opportunity to build community with their peers. BU Law faculty and staff will come together to welcome, teach, and support BU-SPLA students and offer a glimpse into what it is like to be a student at BU Law. BU-SPLA will take place here at BU Law’s modern, spacious law complex from June 6–30, 2023. The application will open on January 16, 2023, and the deadline to apply is March 15, 2023. I hope you will share this exciting opportunity with your students. I will be hosting two informational webinars on January 24, 2023, and February 15, 2023. The links to register are below. Register for the February webinar:https://bostonu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KIY8qtJPQSe401MD6FuV3QFebruary 16, 2023, at 12:00pm EST I welcome the opportunity to speak with you about the program and answer any questions you or your students may have. Please feel free to contact me directly at 617-353-7751 or chloeam@bu.edu. Wishing you a wonderful semester,Chloe Mathews, Esq., BU Law ‘122023 BU-SPLA DirectorSenior Associate Director of Admissions and Diversity InitiativesThis program received funding from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). The opinions and conclusions contained in this document are the opinions and conclusions of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of LSAC.Give us a call at 617-353-3100 or email us at bulawadm@bu.edu.

To support your pre-law students this term, we are hosting a series of free events, and we thought you might be interested in sharing these expert-led sessions with your students.

The events cover a range of topics, from law school admissions and researching law schools to the most challenging questions on the LSAT^® exam.

I have listed the events for January and February below, but more are available through April. Students can register at: www.kaptest.com/lsat/free/lsat-free-events.

Tuesday, January 31st

8:00 pm ET

The Hardest LSAT Questions Ever

Congrats on being the kind of LSAT test taker who wants to engage with the most challenging official questions  the test maker has ever created. Join us and learn what makes the toughest LSAT questions, and how to identify and tackle them. 

Thursday, February 9th

4:00 pm ET

The Biggest Law School Application Mistakes to Avoid

There’s a lot of misconceptions about the law school admissions process. Learn the do’s and don’ts as we review timelines, statistics, and insights from our annual survey of law school admissions officers.

Wednesday, February 22nd

7:00 pm ET

All the Ways to Prep for the LSAT

Learn the pros and cons of self-prep resources and comprehensive LSAT courses to help decide which is best for you. Our experts will go over free and low-cost self-prep tools along with course benefits to show you the ways to maximize your score on test day.

NEW COURSE: POL 597 46066: Internships in Law (3 credits)

Instructor:  Irini Bekhit
Class Meets, at St. George Campus
Tuesdays, 4:00 to 5:15, in person
Thursdays, 4:00 to 5:15, online synchronous.

Description: This course provides students with knowledge and practical skills needed to function in professional legal settings, and particularly courtroom settings and contexts. Topics to be covered:  I. The Courtroom and Different types of courts and their functions; II. Positions in the Court (employment opportunities for all skill sets); III. Professional Attire/Demeanor and Attitude; IV. Memo writing/Cover Letter/Emails; V. Interview Skills/Zoom and in person/Appearances before the Judge; VI. Legal Research and writing (intro level); VII. Fact patterns and writing techniques; VIII. Student projects on increasing diversity in the court/system.

If you would like to register for this course you will need a special permission number. Just email Professor Michael Paris, Michael.Paris@csi.cuny.edu

From Colin Hall, NYPIRG:

NYPIRG is recruiting interns for the Spring ‘23 semester. This on campus internship provides students with the opportunity to work on a number of major campaigns. The projects we work on will include a range of organizing opportunities including planning events, working in coalitions, performing outreach and education, and receiving media coverage for the issue. Through these activities, interns will not only learn about the issue area they work on, but they will learn public speaking, time management, persuasive speaking, research, advocacy, and writing skills as well. Consequently, our interns graduate with fuller resumes, endless resources, and great recommendations! Through this internship, students will make a positive impact on their school, as well as in their community.

Right now we are looking to hire 4-6 Interns to become project leaders/ co-leaders for the following Issues:

Environmental Protection

Democracy

Mass Transit

Consumer Justice

Higher Education (Co-lead)

Hunger & Homelessness (Co-lead)

If interested, please email Colin Hall at Chall@nypirg.org and attach a copy of your resume.

Nerve V. Macaspac

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Contact Prof. Macaspac: Nerve.Macaspac@csi.cuny.edu

We have just opened a new section for an online course on digital mapping this spring semester, GEG 212 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS): GEG 212-D002 (57539).

If you know of any students who might be interested in or who could benefit from learning how to make digital maps, including election maps, maps for social justice or climate justice, or learning about mapping and cartography as methods for social science research, please help share the course information.

This course is tailored for beginners (no previous mapping knowledge required). Students work on weekly mapping projects engaging in different topics or case studies, including U.S. elections, unhoused communities or homelessness in NYC, the uneven geographies of the global pandemic, redlining, among many others.

Many students who have completed this intro course have secured paid internships working with professional GIS teams at the NYC Parks and Recreation and Housing and Urban Development (HUD). For questions or more information about the course, please feel free to reach out.

The LawHub Prelaw Success Live Events series is hosting an exciting virtual event, Prepping for the LSAT: An Insider’s Look,on Wednesday, December 21, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. Your students will not only walk away with a comprehensive overview of the LSAT and LSAT Writing, but they will also examine the format of the test, dive into the different question types and how to approach them, and receive guidance on how to approach test day with confidence. You and your students can find more information and a registration link at the LawHub Prelaw Success Live Events web page.  

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