Hello Students!

Here are a couple of interesting resources about preparing resumes and cover letters: “How to Write a Cover Letter People Will Actually Read” (NY Times) and “Resume Do’s & Don’ts 2023 Edition” (LlinkedIn).  You’ll get paper copies in class tomorrow (Tues Feb 28).  You don’t need to agree with everything in them!  There are lots of different views and approaches to resumes and cover letters, as we’ve seen and discussed.  But you might find some of the suggestions useful as you finalize your resume and cover letter, which final versions are due by the end of Thursday, March 2.

So . . . By the end of Wednesday, March 1, please read the articles and choose one suggestion from either of them that you find helpful, or interesting, or incorrect, or whatever!  Then please REPLY to this post with a few sentences in which you identify the suggestion you chose, and respond to it in some way, explaining why you agree, or disagree, or whatever.  Your classmates might find your responses useful for their own documents!

Cheers!

KC

Hello Students!

I hope you are enjoying your “Tuesday that’s a Monday”!  Most of you did a great job on last week’s quiz!  I’ve posted the answer key in “Class notes & materials” for Feb. 16.  We WILL meet this coming Thursday, Feb. 23!  Before that class starts, please email me your revised resume.  In class, we’ll discuss how to write a cover letter, so please also review textbook ch. 2 pp. 41-44 and the sample cover letters posted in the “Assignments” tab here.  We’ll discuss them in class!

Enjoy the rest of today and tomorrow, I look forward to seeing you Tuesday!

KC

Hello Students!

Just a reminder, the college is CLOSED this coming Sunday and Monday (Feb 12-13).  So you will have NO classes!   Thank you (and happy birthday) President Lincoln!  Another reminder: before our class on Tuesday, Feb. 14, please be sure to post here on OL: (1) a description of a law office where you might like to work (here’s the assignment) and (2) “Who I Am” (see “Assignments” tab for details).  Here are instructions on how to post!

Enjoy the weekend, see you Tuesday morning!

KC

Hello Students!

Below is information about Fordham Law School’s IDEAL Program that we discussed today (Increasing Diversity in Education and the Law), from an email our department received from the program.  I hope it’s useful to you!

KC

“This two-and-a-half-year program offers participating students early exposure to the study and practice of law. Additionally, participants will earn a stipend of $1,475 for each summer session they are enrolled in the program.

Program Highlights:

*   Enrollment in Fordham’s Pre-law Summer Institute

*   Participation in The Council for Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) Jumpstart LSAT Program

*   Paid summer internships with public interest organizations, district attorney offices, NYC law firms, and more

*   Enrollment in an LSAT preparation course (cost covered by the program)

*   Mentoring, networking and training opportunities throughout the year

Eligibility:

*   Undergraduate students enrolled in a full-time program at an accredited college or university within the Fordham University CUNY, and SUNY EOP network

*   Students must be in their sophomore year at the time of the application (entering junior year Fall 2023)

*   Demonstrates an interest in pursuing a law degree or an interest in the law.

Learn more and apply at

law.fordham.edu/idealprogram<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://t.e2ma.net/click/u0dr2lb/ugqn02p/ibi439c__;!!PJt-7SellYIzVQ8!75WV4jI4Ylz7x6FSmXTVuxydqkHdIQYpe842opjyvZA-4R5DAmmy3hpfU5bPEOBPK2D7N7Id9kCjjtGqTct5zYDDJv0HB7m3$>

Priority Deadline: Feburary 13, 2023

Final Deadline: March 6, 2023″

WELCOME! to LAW 1101 Intro to Paralegal Studies, and our course OpenLab site!  I hope you find this site useful and maybe even a little bit fun. 🙂  Please poke around and check out the tabs above, especially “Assignments” and “Class notes & materials” where you’ll find particularly helpful information!

I look forward to a terrific semester with you!

Cheers!

Prof. C.