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US Law 101

Location: United States
Experience Type: Job Simulations
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Engage with a diverse set of tasks that you’d experience as a summer intern at BCLP!

Welcome to our program! We are so excited to have you here.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a BCLP team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that a legal intern does every day. You’ll learn how to carry out legal research, present complex information in an accessible way, draft legal letters, and present a business case.

We hope this simulation provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at BCLP!

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro & Scenario
    Background context and your project team
  • Draft portion of client newsletter
    Communicate the key points from a Supreme Court case to clients

    • Legal Research
    • Critical Thinking
    • Written Communication
  • Attend a conference call
    Join a conference call and take notes for your colleagues

    • Attention to Detail
    • Commercial Awareness
    • Email Communication
  • Draft a letter
    Draft a cover letter sending documents to opposing counsel

    • Legal Drafting
    • Attention to Detail
  • Business development at BCLP
    Create a presentation pitching BCLP’s litigation expertise to a client

    • Research
    • Commercial Awareness
    • PowerPoint
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

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Meet the Community Team

DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR
Fndg. Director of Ctr. for Social Justice & CDO
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All rope teams are open to Excelsior students, faculty, staff, and members of the public. Even rope teams that specifically identify an identity or allyship are open to all member of the community and all are encouraged to visit, learn, and respectfully engage.   Todos los rope teams están abiertos a estudiantes, docentes, y personal de Excelsior, asi' como al público en general. Incluso los rope teams que identifican específicamente a una identidad o a una forma de alianza están abiertos a tod_ miembr_ de la comunidad. Alentamos a toda persona a visitar, aprender y participar de manera respetuosa.
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Albany, NY 12203

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