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LEGAL LEGAL CAREERS CAREERS ACADEMYACADEMYAt the Genesee At the Genesee
Valley BOCESValley BOCES
A THRIVING BUSINESS AND A THRIVING BUSINESS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPEDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
WELCOME!!!
LEGAL CAREERS LEGAL CAREERS ACADEMYACADEMY
This program is designed to allow students to explore multidisciplinary legal professions and engage in on-site observations at a variety of legal and law enforcement facilities.
REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE:FOR ACCEPTANCE:
Demonstrates a sincere interest in legal careers.
Exhibits maturity and an ability to work independently and in teams.
Meets graduation requirements at the secondary level.
Plans to attend college or training program.
Completes the junior year of high school
Maintains at least a B average.
Obtains the necessary recommendations.
Completes a letter of interest.
POSSIBLE LEGAL POSSIBLE LEGAL CAREER PATHS:CAREER PATHS:
Lawyer Judge Law Clerk Legal Secretary Court Clerk Political Scientist Paralegal Hearing Officer
Corrections Officer
Investigators Private Security Law Enforcement
Officer Bailiff Social Worker INS or Customs
Inspector
OUR FUTURE!!!OUR FUTURE!!!
OUR FUTURE!!!OUR FUTURE!!!
EDUCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPPARTNERSHIP
Genesee Valley Career & Tech. Center, Genesee Valley Career & Tech. Center,
Genesee Region College Tech PrepGenesee Region College Tech Prep
andand
Genesee Community CollegeGenesee Community College
GENESEE VALLEY CAREER GENESEE VALLEY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTERAND TECHNICAL CENTER
Intro. To Legal Studies
(PLG 114)
Career and Educational Planning
(CEP 101)
Intro. To Criminal Justice
(CJ 101)
LEGAL CAREERS ACADEMY
GV Career & Tech Center provides an instructor for three of the college courses.
Genesee Region Genesee Region College Tech PrepCollege Tech Prep
Partnered with Genesee Valley Career & Tech Center for creation of the class.
Provides support: Monetary (books, supplies, etc.) Academic Support for Instructor Advisor for Students College Contact for Parents
Liaison Between Career & Tech Center and College
GENESEE COMMUNITY GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGECOLLEGE
Intro. To Legal Studies
(PLG 114)
Introduction to Psychology(Psy 101)
IntroductorySociology(Soc 101)
Career and Educational Planning
(CEP 101)
Intro. To Criminal Justice
(CJ 101)
LEGAL CAREERS ACADEMY
Genesee Community College provides instructors for remaining two college courses.
Within one school year, students will earn a total
of 3-4 high school credits
and and 15 college credits from
Genesee Community College.
BUSINESS BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS
City Of City Of Batavia Batavia Police Police
Department Department & GCC Main & GCC Main
CampusCampus
BATAVIA POLICE BATAVIA POLICE DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT
GENESEE COUNTY GENESEE COUNTY COURT & BATAVIA CITY COURT & BATAVIA CITY COURTCOURT
Mock Trials Job Shadows
and Internships
4H CLUB – CORNELL 4H CLUB – CORNELL COOPERATIVE COOPERATIVE EXTENSIONEXTENSION SHADOW JURY
EXPERIENCE
SHADOW JURY
FIELD TRIPSFIELD TRIPS Attica Correctional
Facility ECMC – Trauma Center Erie County Medical
Examiner’s Office D’Youville College Gross
Anatomy Lab Monroe County Medical
Examiner’s Office Genesee County Sheriff’s
and Jail Genesee County
Courthouse NY State Police Barracks
GUEST SPEAKERSGUEST SPEAKERS
Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jodie Hebdon
(Handcuffing) Deputy John Duyssen
(Automobile Accidents) Corrections Officer William
Ziphel (Use of Force) Attica Correctional
Facility Lt. Dixon (Attica Case Studies) Corrections Officer Stranahan
(Careers in Corrections) Superintendent Conway
(Attica Escape Attempts)
•AttorneysKevin Wicka (Discrimination and Sex Harassment Law)
JOB SHADOWS/JOB SHADOWS/INTERNSHIPSINTERNSHIPS
Students participate in 4 one-day job shadows at various legal, correctional and law enforcement agencies in the Fall.
Students also participate in 1 four week internship in the Spring.
JOB SHADOWS/INTERNSHIPS
JOB SHADOW SITESJOB SHADOW SITES
Batavia City Court Genesee County Supreme
Court Lawyers’ Offices Genesee County Court
Clerk’s Office Genesee County District
Attorney’s Office Genesee County Public
Defender’s Office Attica Correctional
Facility
JOB SHADOW SITES JOB SHADOW SITES (cont.)(cont.)
Genesee County Sheriff’s Office DSS: Child Protective Services Batavia Police Department Attica Police Department Atwater House New York State Police UMMC Pathology Dept. Erie & Wyoming County
Probation Buffalo International Airport
ATTICA CORRECTIONAL ATTICA CORRECTIONAL FACILITYFACILITY
ATTICA COORECTIONAL FACILITY HAS GIVEN THE STUDENTS
NUMBEROUS OPPORTUNUTIES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR
Tours of the Facility Case Studies
Guest Speakers Internships
TOUR OF THE TOUR OF THE FACILITYFACILITY
In September, students toured
the facility.
ATTICA TOUR
ATTICA CASE STUDIESATTICA CASE STUDIES
In October, Lt. Dixon visited the class and assigned students criminal cases where prisoners were being prosecuted.
Students attended the court case when their case was being heard.
GUEST SPEAKERS GUEST SPEAKERS FROM ATTICAFROM ATTICA
On three occasions, employees came to the classroom to speak to the students on various topics. Lt. Dixon – Case Studies Officer Stranahan – Employment at Attica Superintendent Conway – Escape Attempts
INTERNSHIPS INTERNSHIPS AT ATTICAAT ATTICA
Students performed internships with various departments within the facility. Criminal Psychologist Mental Health Department
ATTICA ATTICA INTERNSHIPSINTERNSHIPS
THANK YOU FOR COMING!
QUESTIONS OR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?COMMENTS?
Karen K. Wicka Genesee Valley Career & Tech Center (585) 344-7711 or [email protected]
Debbie Dunlevy Genesee Region College Tech Prep Genesee Community College (585) 343-0055 ext 6313 or
Lieutenant Thomas Dixon Attica Correctional Facility
