Apply Now to the Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Internship!

January 29, 2015 – The New York City Bar Association is now accepting applications for the 2015 Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Internship Program.  This Program is part of the New York City Bar’s continuing efforts to enhance the diversity of the legal profession.  By reaching out and exposing inner-city youth to the law, the program hopes to fill the pipeline with diverse talent.

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John Jay College NOW Spring Courses for Law Academy Students!

January 28, 2015 – John Jay College is once again offering College NOW courses to Law Academy students! Registration is open for the Spring 2015 Semester. Courses available include a 1- credit Counseling class on Wednesdays and a 3-credit Criminal Justice Course on Tuesday/Thursday. A description of the courses is available here: Spring2015Catjrc. Please note the student requirements.

IMPORTANT!!!: Due to changes in the University registration process, there is an extremely tight window to receive application at the commencement of the school year. As you will note, the due date for applications has been moved up to February 9th.

Please find the Spring 2015 Application materials @ http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/ under the “Academics – Programs for High School Students” tab.

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2015 High School Mock Trial Case Corrections Released

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 – A Correction Memo for the 2015 Mock Trial Case of “Morningside Heights Booster Club, Inc. v. Casey Cheatham” was issued by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) on January 9, 2015 which identifies specific changes that have been made to the original version of the case.  The Correction Memo, the revised pages, and a complete revised copy of the case are available online at www.nysba.org/mtcase. Please replace the original pages and use the revised pages effectively immediately.

Thank you for your patience and good luck!

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