THINKING ABOUT LAW SCHOOL? MAKE A PRE-LAW ADVISEMENT APPOINTMENT

October 2014
THINKING ABOUT LAW SCHOOL?
Plan to Read:
MAKE A PRE-LAW ADVISEMENT
APPOINTMENT
Make an appointment to see Tina Coco, Pre-Law Advisor
at the STARR Career Development Center to discuss
your pre-law undergraduate preparation, the law school
admissions test and the law school application process
by calling 646.312.4673 or e-mail
Tina.Coco@baruch.cuny.edu. Office hours are Tuesdays
& Thursdays, during the Fall & Spring semesters.
NEW! PRE LAW SUCCESS STORIES
FEATURED BARUCH ALUMNUS
The Pre Law Handbook is available at
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/careers/media/PDF/pre
_law_handbook.pdf.
NYU LAW SCHOOL VISIT
Join your fellow Baruch pre law students on Friday,
November 7, 2014 from 12:30pm to 1:45pm for a
private tour of NYU Law School & an admission
information session. Students will meet at NYU in
Furman Hall, room 120. Furman Hall is located at
245 Sullivan Street, between Washington Square
South and West 3rd Street. Further details on this
information session can be found at
http://www.law.nyu.edu/jdvisitingnyu/informationses
sions. RSVP to Tina Coco no later than Friday, Oct.
31 at tina.coco@baruch.cuny.edu
2015 MAX BERGER PRE LAW WINTER
INSTITUTE
Rodion Lerman ‘11 is currently a 3L at Northwestern
University School of Law in Chicago.
FEATURED BARUCH PRE LAW STUDENT
This free program will be held January 5-9, 2015 at
Baruch and will consist of an LSAT review,
admissions information sessions, panel
presentations and tours of New York area law
schools. Students completing each session of this
Institute will be entered into a raffle for a free Kaplan
LSAT prep course. Interested students and alumni
must complete a brief application found at
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/careers/law/law_activiti
es.html. The deadline to apply is November 25,
2014. For a schedule of activities, contact Tina
Coco.
2015 MAX BERGER PRE LAW UNPAID
SUMMER INTERNSHIP STIPEND PROGRAM
Kristina Rozentsvayg ‘16, recipient of a 2014 Max Berger Pre Law
Fellowship and Summer Stipend , worked at the U.S. Attorney’s Office
this summer. “I would definitely recommend this amazing internship to
other students. Working there assured me that I had belonged in the
legal field and my decision remains firm to this very day, which is why I
am now currently studying for the LSAT exam.”
Are you working in an unpaid internship for a
government or public interest legal employer this
summer? Then consider applying for this stipend.
Students will receive $2,000 for their unpaid
internship if performing at least 20 hours of work
each week for 10 weeks. Apply by May 1, 2015, for
more information see
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/careers/law/law_activiti
es.html
2015 MAX BERGER PRE LAW FELLOWS
PROGRAM
The 2015 Max Berger Pre-Law Fellows Program
application is here! This program is designed
especially for high potential Baruch pre-law students
and is geared toward assisting in gaining admission
to the nation’s top law schools. A minimum GPA of
3.5 is requested. All applications must be in by April
28, 2015. For more details and to apply, please see
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/careers/media/Doc/201
5%20MB%20Fellows%20Application.doc. Past &
current Fellows do not need to re-apply.
JOIN THE PRE-LAW SOCIETY
Join the PLS! Students meet Thursdays, from 12:30
to 2:00pm in NVC 8-150 for more information,
please email: prelaw.baruch@gmail.com.
Upcoming PLS Events:
Oct. 9 – LSAT Workshop w/ Manhattan LSAT
Oct. 16 – Out of NYC Law School Admissions Panel
Oct. 23 – NYC Law School Admissions Panel
Oct. 21 – Thinking Lunch w/ Irving B. Yoskowitz, Rm
14-280
Oct. 30 – Financing Law School Workshop
LSAC LAW SCHOOL FORUMS*
Oct. 11
Miami
Oct. 17 & 18
New York
Oct. 20
Houston
Nov. 7
San Francisco
Nov. 14
Atlanta
* See lsac.org for further details.
UPCOMING LSAT DATES*
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Saturday, February 7, 2015
LSAT PREP TUITION ASSISTANCE
Kaplan Test Prep announces its Tuition
Assistance Program for students with socioeconomic disadvantages that cannot gain access to
Kaplan products and offers a three tiered discount
program: Students must be currently enrolled in
College, have at least a 3.0 GPA, submit a transcript
& award from current schools financial aid
department indicating an EFC below 4,000.
Students can submit applications at the following
link: http://bit.ly/KaplanTuitionAssistance. Also, sign
up for LSAT Practice Tests at
bit.ly/manhattanpractice.
PREPARING FOR THE LSAT?
PreProBono Free Weekend Program at
CUNY Baruch - Open to ALL CUNY students only!
Saturday, October 25, at Baruch College;
10:00am - 4pm, room 2-190. Receive 6 hours of
intensive LSAT Logic Games training. Register at
www.preprobono.org. Registration closes 11:59pm
on October 22.
DIVERSITY PROGRAMS
LatinoJustice PRLDEF, New York Law School
and Pace Law School, cordially invite you to attend
the 32nd Annual Law Day on October 11, 2014.
The event will be held at New York Law School,
185 West Broadway, from 10am to 4pm. Law Day
introduces law schools to a diverse pre-law
constituency. This day-long event attracts hundreds
of students and over 100 law schools from across
the country. Register at
http://latinojustice.org/legal_education/lawday_2014
_student_registration/
CLEO – The Council on Legal Education
Opportunity (CLEO) will be presenting a program
on the Law School Application Process 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 15, 2014 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Where: Fordham University School of Law,
140 West 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023
How: Register online at www.cleoscholars.com
Who: All college students
For Freshmen: The Road To Law School
seminar aims to provide freshmen an
overview of the key components of the law
school application process.
For Sophomores: The Sophomore Super
Saturdays seminar aims to help students
further develop logical reasoning, reading
comprehension and writing skills - the skills
needed to become a competitive law school
applicant.
For Juniors, Seniors/Post Graduates: Juniors
Jumpstart the LSAT seminar aims to help
participants understand the importance of
systematic and timely preparation for the Law
School Admission Test (LSAT). Accordingly, juniors
will be granted priority enrollment for the seminar.
These programs are free for undergraduate
students and alumni. To register, see
www.cleoscholars.com.
On October 21, from 12:45 to 2:00pm, the Pre Law
Society and Baruch’s Development Office presents
an afternoon with distinguished alumnus, Irving B.
Yoskowitz. Irving is also a graduate of Harvard Law
School and will talk to students about legal practice,
offer advice and answer questions. This is a unique
opportunity you won’t want to miss. Seating is
limited, please RSVP to Tina Coco, Pre Law Advisor
at tina.coco@baruch.cuny.edu no later than Oct. 17.
American Whistleblower Tour at Baruch College
On October 21, 2014 at 12:15pm in room 14-220
students are encouraged to attend this event in
which whistleblowers visit universities throughout
the country to speak about their experiences.
Speakers include Sherron Watkins, the famous
Enron whistleblower, Jon Oberg who blew the
whistle on fraud in the student loan industry, Jordan
Thomas, a whistleblower lawyer from Labaton
Sucharow, Louis Clark, President of GAP, and
Baruch Professor Jennifer Pacella serving as
moderator/introducer. For more details, see
http://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/centers/zcci/zccievents/american-whistleblowers-ensuring-corporateaccountability
NEW PRE LAW RESOURCES
Michigan State University College of Law will
host more than a dozen webinars this fall for
undergraduates interested in law school. Webinars
are offered at no cost, feature content-area experts
(including pre-law advisors, career consultants, and
veteran deans of admission), are open to all levels
of students – freshmen through seniors and
graduates – who are considering law school, and
include a Q-and-A segment. Upcoming workshops
include:
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Tuesday, October 21, 7:30 p.m., Crafting a
Winning Law School Personal Statement
Tuesday, October 28, 7:30 p.m., Insiders'
Guide to Gaining Admission and Scholarship
Aid at US Law Schools
Wednesday, November 5, 7:30 p.m., Career
Options and Market Outlook for Attorneys
Wednesday, November 12, 7:30 p.m.,
Expert Advice as You Plan for Law School
and a Legal Career
Wednesday, November 19, 12:00 p.m.,
Careers in Private Practice and Government
To register, see
https://msulaw.adobeconnect.com/admin/showevent-catalog?folder-id=1282677862
LSAC is pleased to announce that the 2015 LSAC
Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools is now
available at
https://officialguide.lsac.org/release/OfficialGuide_D
efault.aspx. The Guide’s entry screen has been
completely redesigned for easier use, and all of the
search results have been updated with the
information provided by the law schools. The Guide
includes convenient links to all ABA law schools and
to the statistics on the ABA’s website.
Download your free copy of How to Succeed in
Law School and Launch Your Legal Career by
The John Marshall Law School Dean Corkery at
http://www.jmls.edu/admission/pdf/deans-ebook.pdf
The NYC Bar Association’s Task Force on New
Lawyers in a Changing Profession has released
recommendations regarding legal education,
training, and entry into the profession. Read the full
report at: http://bit.ly/19mXqVY (Executive Summary
at: http://bit.ly/19n65YF)
The NAPLA/SAPLA Book of Lists contains a
wealth of information for pre law students, including
scholarship information and schools offering parttime and dual degrees, see
http://www.bu.edu/cas/files/2011/12/NAPLA_List
s2011_Book_v2.pdf for more information.
AdmissionsDean.com has compiled advice and
articles from the deans of admissions at top law
schools, including:
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University of Chicago Law School
University of California, Los Angeles, School
of Law
University of Georgia School of Law
Harvard Law School
University of Miami School of Law
University of Michigan School of Law
University of North Carolina School of Law
University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Southern California School of
Law
University of Texas School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
University of Washington School of Law
These experts have written pointed articles
to help prelaw students navigate the law
school application process.
BCG Attorney Search is proud to announce
its release of the 2014 BCG Guide to
America's Top 50 Law Schools. This guide
can help students considering going to law in
their decision process, see
https://s3.amazonaws.com/bcgsearch/image
s/BCG_Law_School_Guide_2014.pdf
FINANCING LAW SCHOOL –
RESOURCES
Albany & Fordham Law Schools have
particularly good lists of scholarships and
other funding sources, see
http://www.albanylaw.edu/media/user/finaid/
ExternalScholarships.pdf and
http://law.fordham.edu/financial-aid/5455.htm
NEED LEGAL EXPERIENCE?
WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
The Office of the New York State Attorney
General offers a variety of internships to
undergraduate students. Please see listings at
http://www.ag.ny.gov/jobpostings?field_job_post_cat_value=Student+P
ositions++Undergraduate+%26+Graduate&title=&field_j
ob_post_location_value=All&=Filter.
The New York County District Attorney’s Office
provides a College Internship Program, if interested,
please see http://manhattanda.org/college-internships,
The New York City Law Department offers
paralegal internship opportunities for college
students. Please see
www.nyc.gov/html/law/home.html.
The Asian American Legal Defense and
Education Fund (AALDEF) promotes the legal
rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal
advocacy, and community education. For internship
information, visit www.aaldef.org.
For more information on legal internships & jobs,
please see http://baruchcsm.symplicity.com/students