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FYI: Lauri out 6/10 - 6/14.
1) Congratulations Grads!
2) Congrats Mila!
3) Congrats Mayra!
4) Congrats Sanjana!
5) Fung Fllwshp Application
6) S. Korean Kids
7) LSAT/GRE Prep
8) Columbia U. Law Rvw
9) Honors Program Ddln
10) Law Firm Job
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1) Congratulations Grads!
Congratulations Grads!
A big Congratulations to all of our Legal Studies graduates!
And a huge thank you to our volunteers who came out early on Sunday to help make the event run smoothly!
Srijana Bhattarai
Asees Cheema
Olivia Murphy
Christina Ruppert
Happy Summer everyone!
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2) Congrats Mila!
Congrats Mila!
Legalst Studies major Mila Colfer has won the 2024 Departmental Citation.
Congratulations Mila!
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3) Congrats Mayra!
Congrats Mayra!
Mayra Lua Reyes has won the 2024 William K. (Sandy) Muir, Jr. Leadership Award.
Mayra was also our student speaker at the Legal Studies/JSP Commencement.
Congratulations Mayra!
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4) Congrats Sanjana!
Congrats Sanjana!
Sanjana Manjeshwar '23 Legal Studies and Sociology Major has won the
2024 LSA Undergraduate Student Paper Prize with her paper titled: “Agreements” in Name Only: How Workers Understand Mandatory Arbitration Clauses and Class Action Waivers in Employment Contracts".
Congratulations Sanjana!
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5) Fung Fllwshp Application
Fung Fllwshp Application
The Fung Fellowship is a model of discovery education at UC Berkeley—an immersive undergraduate learning experience that inspires students to become innovators for social good.
Partnering with the School of Public Health and the Rausser College of Natural Resources, the Fung Fellowship offers two tracks for students to choose from based on their passion, interest, and desired area for impact.
Deadline: August 3rd
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6) Tutor S. Korean Kids
Tutor S. Korean Kids
Ringle Teens(link is external) is an ESL program for K-12 students in South Korea.
Here’s what sets Ringle apart:
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Starting rate of $28.50 per hour ($9.50 for a 20-minute lesson) and $25.50 per hour ($17 for a 40-minute lesson) with additional bonuses and promotions
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It's super flexible with NO minimum working hours - You make your own schedule!
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It's fully remote through the Ringle interface and Zoom
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Ringle provides all the pre-made lesson materials for you
Ringle is seeking talented tutors to join our team! We especially look for tutors with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests from top universities like UC Berkeley.
If you have native-level fluency in English, please sign up using theapplication link(link is external) here. You can earn a $10 bonus by using the referral code 0d3f2b!
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7) LSAT/GRE Prep
LSAT/GRE Prep
Affordable LSAT & GRE Prep
There will be a set of affordable LSAT and GRE prep courses this summer.
Campus Prep has provided high-quality, low-cost prep courses for more than 13 years at UCLA, UW, UC Davis, and several other schools.
Apply for the live online courses (and see schedules) at campusprep.org(link is external). It takes just 45 seconds to apply.
LSAT Course Details
- Live online course taught by a high-scoring instructor you can interact with
- Comprehensive 27-hour course, including 3 proctored practice exams
- Costs $285 ($235 if you qualify for aid)
- Payment plans are available
Students who complete the course often get 9-point gains on the LSAT
The course is filling up fast. Apply ASAP for the LSAT(link is external) course.
Questions? Email admin@campusprep.org(link sends e-mail) or call (877) 805-2521.
GRE Course Details
- Live online course taught by an expert instructor you can interact with
- Comprehensive 18-hour course
- Costs $315 ($257 if you qualify for aid)
- Payment plans are available
The course is filling up fast. Apply ASAP for the GRE(link is external) course.
Questions? Email admin@campusprep.org(link sends e-mail) or call (877) 805-2521.
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8) Columbia U. Law Rvw
Columbia U. Law Rvw
The Columbia Undergraduate Law Review, a journal of undergraduate legal scholarship based at Columbia University in the City of New York, is accepting submissions for its Summer and Fall 2024 issue.
The deadline for submissions for consideration in our Summer journal is Thursday, June 20, 2024 by 11:59 PM ET, but we encourage you to submit before that deadline. Submissions not selected for the summer journal and/or received after this deadline will automatically be considered for our Fall issue. In recognition of the various paths undergraduates may take to study law, we welcome submissions of research articles, senior theses, and essays embracing a wide range of topics and viewpoints related to the field of law. Undergraduate students in any major, track, or class year should feel free to send us their work. Visithttps://www.culawreview.org(link is external) to view past journals or to read our mission statement.
Submissions must be double-spaced in Microsoft Word .doc or .docx format, follow Chicago style citations, and include endnotes and a Works Cited section. Although we do not have a strict length limitation, the majority of published pieces range from 15 to 20 pages (excluding references). Longer papers should be shortened to fit this page length recommendation before submission, and excessive length or brevity may affect acceptance.
In the document, please also include the following information:
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Your name
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Current email address and phone number
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College/University and year of graduation
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Title
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250-word abstract
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Short explanation of when and why paper was initially written
Please submit your article on our website under the"Submit"(link is external) tab. Feel free to reach out to Jinoo Kim (jak2321@columbia.edu(link sends e-mail)) or Kira Ratan (kbr2126@columbia.edu(link sends e-mail)) with any questions or concerns.
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9) Honors Program Ddln
Honors Program Ddln
Just a reminder that the deadline to apply for the Honors Program is rapidly approaching.
Please find the instructions on our website under 'Research Opportunities'.
Deadline to apply: June 15th.
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10) Law Firm Job
Law Firm Job
Intake Specialist
Olivier & Schreiber LLP is a small civil litigation law firm with offices in Oakland, Pasadena, and Napa Valley. We are seeking a part-time intake specialist to join our team. The firm handles civil rights, employment, and consumer cases and is active in the legal, non-profit, public interest, and political community. To learn more about us, visit www.os-legal.com(link is external).
The job requires flexibility, initiative, empathy, common sense, and good humor. Must be an excellent team player. Part-time, approximately 10 hours per week. Hybrid/remote work and flexible schedules will be considered. Great option for those considering law school who wish to gain law firm experience first. Opportunity for promotion.
Job duties include:
• Contact potential clients who contact the firm with possible legal claims
• Manage the intake process and draft memos about intakes
• Monitor emails, online submissions, and voicemails for potential new client inquiries
• Conduct initial client interviews with empathy and compassion
• Follow up with pending inquiries
• Keep staff up-to-date on status of all potential new clients
• Track and organize documents from potential clients
• Write emails, take notes, conduct research, and create spreadsheets to track referrals, clients,
and other pertinent information
• Collaborate with Supervisor and Paralegals to complete the initial consultation process
Required Qualifications:
• High attention to detail
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
• Strong internet research and proof-reading skills
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Team-oriented, proactive, and creative problem-solver
• Customer service orientation
• Emotional intelligence
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior experience working in a law firm
• Spanish speaking
This job comes with:
• Pay commensurate with experience ($22-25/hour to start)
• This is a non-exempt position and eligible for overtime
To apply, send cover letter and resume to Christian Schreiber (christian@os-legal.com(link sends e-mail)) and Monique
Olivier (monique@os-legal.com(link sends e-mail))
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