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CSI Legal Studies Institute Newsletter, 2014-15, Issue No. 3, Feb. 5, 2015


 CSI Legal Studies Institute Newsletter 
2014-2015, Issue #3, February 5, 2015 
In This Issue: 
(1) A Free Full Weekend of LSAT Prep Right Here at the College of Staten Island Provided by PreProBono, Sat. and Sun., Feb. 21 and 22; 
(2) Careers in the Law I: Prosecuting Crime. Tuesday, February 17. 
(3) Discover Law Day, Seton Hall Law School, Saturday, February 28. 
(4) ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship for Students Entering Law School, Deadline: March 2, 2015. 

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(1) A Free Full Weekend of LSAT Prep Right Here at the College of Staten Island Provided by PreProBono, Sat. and Sun., Feb. 21 and 22. 
PreProBono Weekend Program 
College of Staten Island 
16 hours of Intensive LSAT training 
Open to all CUNY students 
February 21 - 22nd, 2015 at College of Staten Island 
Saturday, 9am - 7pm 
Sunday, 11am - 8pm 
Building 2N, Room 220 
“Phenomenal!” “Inspirational!” “Fun!” 
All Students Attend for Free! 
A $50, completely refundable, deposit is required. The $50 will be returned upon completion of the full program. 
Registration closes 11:59pm on February 18th, 2015. 
The Future Looks Just. Like You. 
www.preprobono.org 
PreProBono is a NYC based 501(c)3 non-profit organization in operation since 2008 and with an alumni network of over 1,000 students who have been accepted to top law schools across the country, including Stanford, Harvard, Columbia and NYU. 

(2) Careers in the Law I: Prosecuting Crime. 
Tuesday, February 17. 
Careers in the Law I: 
Prosecuting Crime 
SPEAKERS: 

Yolanda Rudich 
College of Staten Island, Class of 1979 
Assistant D.A., Chief of Sex Crimes Unit (Retired), 
Staten Island 

Raja Rajeswari 
College of Staten Island, Class of 1993 
Assistant D.A., Staten Island 

Adam Silberlight 
College of Staten Island, Class of 1998 
Assistant D.A., Staten Island 
Adjunct Instructor, College of Staten Island 

Tuesday, February 17th 
2:30 pm 
Building 2N, Room 220 

Sponsored by: 
The CSI Legal Studies Institute 
The CSI Community Activities Board 
Pizza and soda will be served 
Save the Date: March 24th
Careers in the Law II: Representing the Disadvantaged. 

(3) Discover Law Day, Seton Hall Law School, Saturday, February 28. 
[The program is free; registration is required] 
Register Now for Discover Law Day! 
Saturday, February 28, 2015 (9:00AM—2:00PM) 
Presented by: Rutgers Law School & the Seton Hall Law School Dean’s Diversity Council 
Location: Seton Hall Law School—One NewarkCenter, Newark, NJ 

  • This interactive and informative event will include: 
  • Registration & Continental Breakfast _Pre-Law 
  • Advisor Panel— featuring NY/NJ– area pre-law professionals to answer your questions 
  • Keynote Speaker 
  • Small Group work with current law students– review case material and prepare for your mock class with current Rutgers and Seton Hall Law School students 
  • Mock class 
  • Admissions & Financial Aid Discussion 
  • Current Law Student Panel 
  • Lunch—Enjoy lunch with current law school students 

(4) ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship for Students Entering Law School 
Deadline: March 2, 2015.