Did you know that Sept. 17 is National Constitution Day? Do you want to know more about how the U.S. Constitution matters to you? Join in a conversation with students and others from across the U.S. for a national dialogue on the Constitution on Friday Sept. 17 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm ET. Register online.
This event is sponsored by the College of Staten Island Center for Global Engagement and the Department of Political Science in cooperation with AASCU and the Center for American Progress, and features facilitators from CSI. This is a CC CLUE event. For CLUE credit you, must register before, and complete this form after, the event.
The City University of New York – Even as she cared for COVID-19 patients as a volunteer with the NYC Medical Reserve Corps at the height of the pandemic, Hina Naveed spent her nights studying law at the CUNY School of Law. A registered nurse, Naveed earned her Juris Doctorate on Jan. 14, her third degree from CUNY. Read more at the CUNY Website.
· Should you go to law school?
· What is the Law School Admission Test?
· Who should write letters of recommendation for you?
· What should your personal statement say?
· To which law schools should you apply?
CSI Pre-Law Advising Hours, Spring 2020
Professor Michael Paris, Pre-Law Advisor Building 2N, Room 226 Wednesdays, 10:00am to Noon, or by appointment Email: michaelpari@gmail.com, michael.paris@csi.cuny.edu
Professor Elena Cohen Building 2N, Room 226 Mondays, 12:30pm to 2:00pm, or by appointment Email: elena.cohen@csi.cuny.edu
College of Staten Island (CSI) Political Science and Global Affairs professor, Richard Flanagan, PhD, sat for a discussion on NY1’s Road to City Hall, weighing in on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent visit to Staten Island.
View the full NY1 Road to City Hall broadcast with Dr. Flanagan’s segment beginning at 23:23.
James Raio poses next to a police car by the Coliseum on his trip to Italy.
Ever since Career Day at PS 53, James Raio ‘17 has wanted to be an attorney. In fall 2017, the College of Staten Island (CSI) Macaulay Honors College (MHC) student will be closer to that dream as he enters Fordham Law School on a partial scholarship.
Maintaining a 3.9 GPA, the Political Science major, minoring in Legal Studies and Economics, advises his peers to “work hard because good grades will pay off later, whether you are applying to grad school or searching for employment!”
The Staten Island Technical High School graduate has interned at the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office, an experience that certainly solidified the budding prosecutor’s career plans.
“It was really interesting and taught me a lot about the field. I was able to work closely with attorneys and talk to them about law school and also spoke with law enforcement officials about the criminal justice process,” noted Raio, age 21.
The Bay Terrace resident also works as a pharmaceutical technician and says that time management has been key for him.
“I have always been good about staying on top of deadlines and getting things done early. You can’t wait until the last minute,” urges Raio, who is currently completing his senior thesis, early, of course. His thesis is focused on President Donald Trump and the 2016 election.
James Raio at his high school prom.
“James has been a model student. He already has certain important lawyerly virtues. The words that most comes to mind when I think about James are ‘calm,’ ‘steady,’ ‘methodical,’ and ‘meticulous.’ I’ve always found him to be responsible and thoughtful. It has been a pleasure to have him in my classes and to witnesses his many successes,” commented Michael Paris, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Global Affairs. Dr. Paris worked with Raio on his law school applications and supervised his senior thesis.
A native of Staten Island, Raio also studied abroad in Florence, Italy in summer 2015. There, he studied sculpture and was also able to enjoy excursions such as horseback riding in Tuscany and visiting a Ferrari factory. His study abroad program was funded by his MHC Opportunities Fund.
“James is the kind of person I want in my corner, standing up for what’s right when the chips are down. We are all so proud to have him here at CSI. However he chooses to participate in our legal system, he will succeed – and he will make the world a better place for us all,” noted Charles Liu, PhD, Director of MHC and the Verrazano School.
Committing himself to advanced programs at both Staten Island Technical High School and now MHC, Raio is glad to have experienced “rigorous programs that challenged me to excel in difficult coursework. It really makes a difference to work and learn beside other high-achieving students.”
At Fordham, Raio plans to pursue corporate or criminal law.
Richard Flanagan, PhD, College of Staten Island (CSI) Political Science and Global Affairs professor, weighed in on the local political climate in an article on MTV News.com. In the piece, “Resisting Trump In The Reddest Part Of New York City” by Jamie Fuller, Dr. Flanagan “told MTV News that many of these voters are once-blue Reagan Democrats who have been voting conservative for decades and are unlikely to turn back,” according to Fuller.
College of Staten Island (CSI) alumnus Kevin Peter Carroll, Democratic District leader of the 64th Assembly District, has announced he is running for the open 43rd District City Council Seat this year. Carroll graduated from CSI with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, minoring in History.
Michael Paris, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science and Global Affairs at the College of Staten Island, has been selected as a CUNY fellow in the Advanced Research Collaborative (ARC) for 2017-2018.
Former CSI faculty recipients include Ashley Dawson, PhD and Ava Chin, PhD.
