Demystifying the Bar Exam Program

Please join us today, April 8, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium for a discussion on “Demystifying the Bar Exam,” led by Alan Costell, Esq. Mr. Costell has been a Senior Law Examiner with the Board of Law Examiners since 1987. He helps to draft and grade the questions on the NY Bar Exam. Mr. Costell will help demystify the exam, discuss its format and share some helpful tips to help you succeed.

Every student preparing to take the July 2008 or February 2009 NY Bar Exam should plan to attend!

Queens County Bar Association Scholarship

The Queens County Bar Association will award a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving law student this spring. The scholarship is based upon personal financial need, a commitment to community service and academic achievement. The deadline to apply is April 11, 2008. For more information, and a scholarship application, please visit www.qcba.org.

Nassau Lawyers Association Scholarship

The Nassau Lawyers Association of Long Island, Inc. each year awards a $1,000 per year scholarship to a student either entering or currently in law school. The scholarship is for the length of time the recipient attends law school, up to a total of three years.

If you would like to apply for the scholarship, please visit http://www.nassaulawyersassociation.com/htm/scholarship.htm.

Computer Exam Options

The opportunity to take exams on a laptop is available for all first-year exams and American Legal Studies. For more information, please check your Touro email and the Touro Times.

Movie Break: Michael Clayton

Take a movie break this Wednesday, March 19, 3:30-5:45 p.m. in the Auditorium, when the Office of Student Services screens Michael Clayton, the 2007 legal thriller starring George Clooney as an in-house fixer at a major Manhattan law firm. The film, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, raises questions of business and legal ethics.

American Association for Justice 2008 Scholarships and Awards

For more information on the scholarships and awards from the American Association for Justice, please click on the images below.

First-Year Student and Professor Boxed Lunch/Dinner Series

Dear First-Year Students:

The Quality of Student Life Committee has organized a First-Year Student and Professor Boxed Lunch/Dinner Series, where students and faculty from each section meet informally for lunch/dinner. These gatherings provide an opportunity for you and your professors to get to know one another on a more personal level.

All lunches/dinners will take place in the Faculty Conference Room next to the Cafeteria. Below please find the schedule of lunches/dinners:


Section A (Professors Graves, Harmon, Lazer and M. Silver), February 21, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Section BA (Professors Citron, Kwestel, Lee and Morton), February 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Section CA (Professors Miller, Kaufman, Kennedy and Seplowitz), February 25, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Section U (Professors Arcila, Post and Zablotsky), February 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

If you would like to attend your section’s lunch/dinner, please RSVP to Assistant Dean Lauren Chite at lchite@tourolaw.edu no later than one week before the scheduled date. Please be sure to indicate your assigned section.