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The College of Staten Island’s Legal Studies Institute (LSI) is housed within the Department of Political Science and Global Affairs and the Department of Philosophy.

Monday, August 27, 2018

Kaplan LSAT FREE Prep Week, Sept. 1 to Sept. 6







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The College of Staten Island's Legal Studies Institute is not affiliated with, and receives no financial support from, Kaplan, Inc.  Students should be advised that, while Kaplan is a leading and reputable Test Prep company, it is always engaged in marketing its product.

Friday, August 24, 2018

FREE Pre-Law Program Opportunity, Council on Legal Education Opportunity

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FREE Pre-Law Program
CLEO: College Scholars Program

At 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 17, 2018 - 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
·         WhereFordham University School of Law New York, New York.  
       How: Register online
  • 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 GraduatesJuniors 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
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.