Bramson ORT College's Paralegal Dept. participates in NYCPA CLE Event

Submitted by Prof. Aicha Cesar:

On October 24, 2013, students Eneida Sinjari, Andini Trisky and Qiong Zhang accompanied Professor Aicha Cesar to the New York City Paralegal Association's Continued Legal Education Seminar on Intellectual Property and the role of the paralegal who works in this stimulating and in-demand legal specialty.

BOC students attended this all-day comprehensive and substantive program at no cost (a savings of $50 per student). The seminar took place at the Manhattan corporate offices of the French company, Louis Vuitton. The seminar focused on the civil litigation issues involved in copyright, patent, and registered trademark claims and the criminal enforcement of laws against the counterfeit manufacture of luxury brand items. The event was informative and provided networking opportunities for BOC students who mingled with professional paralegals. The BOC students also enjoyed a delicious breakfast and lunch during this fabulous program.

In addition to the new Paralegal Program, Bramson ORT College offers 19 Degree Programs and numerous in-demand Certificates. The college has campuses in Brooklyn and Queens close to major transportation, including the E, F, N, R, M, and D subway lines. For more information, call 718-261-5800 or visit the website at www.bramsonort.edu. Read more testimonials, news highlights and student/faculty success stories at: http://www.bramsonort.edu/Admissions/successstories.html.

Attention Bramson ORT Students! Win $3000 and a Canon Camera!

Attention Bramson ORT Students!

Enter to win $3,000 and a Canon camera by competing in the Japan Center Essay Competition!

"The aim of the Japan Center Essay Competition is to promote awareness and understanding of Japan in the United States and to help young Americans broaden their international horizons. Contestants should write, in English, one or more aspects of Japan including art, culture, tradition, values, philosophy, history, society, politics, business, and technology in relation to their personal views, experiences, and/or future goals. (Contestants do not need to have any experience in visiting Japan or studying Japanese."

The following link shows the detailed information and the results of the previous competitions:

http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/japan/events/essay.html

The deadline for submission is January 8, 2014. You must be enrolled in the 2013-2014 school year in the New York Metropolitan area. Email us at djuraszek@bramsonort.edu if you enter and win, and you could be our next success story! Good luck!

Professor Aicha Cesar's Legal Writing and Research class participated in the Second Moot Court Competition held at Bramson ORT College's Brooklyn Campus

Pictured (L to R): Professor Zehava Schechter, Esq., Veronika Matushenko, Yair Rosenrauch; Director of Brooklyn Campus, Professor Aicha Cesar, Qiong Zhang, Yanqi Zhang, Andini Trisky. 

Professor Aicha Cesar's Legal Writing and Research class participated in the College's Second Moot Court Competition held at the Brooklyn campus on September 17, 2013. The students previously submitted their written briefs on the torts case which involved the legal theories of trespass, strict liability, assault and battery, vicarious liability, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, conversion, and duty of care. Students presented oral arguments for both sides at the Competition, which were judged by BOC faculty. Congratulations to Andini Trisky, Winner of the Competition, and to all of the participants who did a superb job representing their clients and making legal arguments. Thank you to Professor Aicha Cesar for assembling an interesting moot court case and preparing the students for their arguments.

Paralegal Department News at Bramson ORT College

Paralegal Department Faculty Highlights

The Paralegal Department faculty is composed of esteemed and experienced attorneys who are specialists in their legal fields. Today we are showcasing Professor Randi Seidner. Professor Randi Seidner is a member of the Paralegal Department faculty who teaches on-line courses such as Legal Research and Writing, Immigration Law and Probate. Professor Seidner earned her Bachelor of Science at SUNY Albany with a degree in psychology and she earned her Juris Doctorate at Touro Law School where she was an editor of the Touro Law Review. Ms. Seidner began her career as an associate at a small prestigious law firm and specialized in personal injury defense, representing law school districts and villages. Currently she focuses her practice on conducting research and writing for law firms that specialize in family law matters, personal injury and trust and estate litigation. 

At Bramson ORT College, students get to learn hands-on skills in their field from industry professionals such as Professor Randi Seidner. The college welcomes international students and promotes campus diversity. The Career Services Department assists students with career internships and job placement with an 80% graduate job placement rate! If you or your school is interested in Bramson ORT's Paralegal Program, online courses, degree or certificate programs, contact the college today. The school provides affordable tuition coupled with great scholarships and hands-on educational opportunities. There are 19 degree programs to choose from and many certificate programs as well. The college has campuses in Brooklyn and Queens close to major transportation, including the E, F, N, R, M, and D subway lines. For more information call 718-261-5800 or visit the website at www.bramsonort.edu. Read more testimonials, news highlights and student/faculty success stories at http://www.bramsonort.edu/Admissions/successstories.html

Paralegal Department News at Bramson ORT College

Paralegal Department Faculty Highlights

The Paralegal Department faculty is composed of esteemed and experienced attorneys who are specialists in their legal fields. Today we are showcasing Professor Benjamin Lavin, Esq. Benjamin Lavin, Esq. is admitted to the Bar both in the State of New York and in the State of Israel. Professor Lavin served as Director of Litigation and Claims for F.O.J.P. Service Corporation in Manhattan for 36 years, specializing in medical malpractice, general liability and personal injury claims. His professional responsibilities included managing, supervising, and guiding investigators, claims examiners, and claims attorneys, as well as defense law firms. Professor Lavin was also actively involved in negotiating litigation claims and in mediations. Prior to this Director position, Professor Lavin maintained a private law practice in Tel Aviv, Israel. Professor Lavin received his J.D. from St. John’s University and his L.L.B. from the University of Jerusalem. He teaches Torts, Family Law, and Probate and Estate Administration.

At Bramson ORT College, students get to learn hands-on skills in their field from industry professionals such as Professor Benjamin Lavin, Esq. The college welcomes international students and promotes campus diversity. The Career Services Department assists students with career internships and job placement with an 80% graduate job placement rate! If you or your school is interested in Bramson ORT's Paralegal Program, online courses, degree or certificate programs, contact the college today. The school provides affordable tuition coupled with great scholarships and hands-on educational opportunities. There are 19 degree programs to choose from and many certificate programs as well. The college has campuses in Brooklyn and Queens close to major transportation, including the E, F, N, R, M, and D subway lines. For more information call 718-261-5800 or visit the website at www.bramsonort.edu. Read more testimonials, news highlights and student/faculty success stories at http://www.bramsonort.edu/Admissions/successstories.html

Paralegal Department News at Bramson ORT College

Paralegal Department Faculty Highlights

The Paralegal Department faculty is composed of esteemed and experienced attorneys who are specialists in their legal fields. Today we are showcasing Professor W. Zehava Schechter. W. Zehava Schechter, Esq. is the Coordinator of the Paralegal Department and an adjunct instructor at Bramson ORT College. Professor Schechter concentrates her private practice in real estate law, contracts, business formation, estate planning, estate administration, and general practice litigation. She is admitted to the Bar of New York (1989), Massachusetts (1989), and Isrel (1993). Ms. Schechter graduated with a B.A. in Politics in 1983 from Brandeis University and received her J.D. in 1989 from Suffolk University Law School. Professor Schechter teaches Real Estate Law, Law Office Management, Probate and Estate Administration, Torts, Family Law, and Business Law.

Throughout her 24 year legal career, Professor Schechter has practiced in secular courts and Batei Din (Jewish religious courts). She began her career as a public defender with the New York Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division. Her career has included law firm practice as well as sole practitioner status, both in New York and Israel. Ms. Schechter's favorite quote is “You Miss 100% of the Shots You Don’t Take” (attributed to Wayne Gretzky). In addition to her faculty position and law practice, Ms. Schechter is an author, a New York court-certified Hebrew interpreter, and the owner of a successful custom window treatment business.

At Bramson ORT College, students get to learn hands-on skills in their field from industry professionals such as Professor W. Zehava Schechter. The college welcomes international students and promotes campus diversity. The Career Services Department assists students with career internships and job placement with an 80% graduate job placement rate! If you or your school is interested in Bramson ORT's Paralegal Program, online courses, degree or certificate programs, contact the college today. The school provides affordable tuition coupled with great scholarships and hands-on educational opportunities. There are 19 degree programs to choose from and many certificate programs as well. The college has campuses in Brooklyn and Queens close to major transportation, including the E, F, N, R, M, and D subway lines. For more information call 718-261-5800 or visit the website at www.bramsonort.edu. Read more testimonials, news highlights and student/faculty success stories at http://www.bramsonort.edu/Admissions/successstories.html

Bramson ORT Students Participate in a Captivating Exhibit

Bramson ORT Students participate in a captivating exhibit entitled, 

"ORT Saved My Life": The Legacy Continues

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Bramson ORT College Paralegal Students Visit The Brooklyn Law Library

On August 6, 2013, the Legal Research and Writing class of the Brooklyn campus visited the Brooklyn Law Library. Students toured the library with a staff legal librarian and reviewed the numerous research materials, texts, and documents available to attorneys and paralegals. In this picture, students are reviewing cases from more than 100 years ago. It was amazing to read a case decided after the end of the US Civil War and the beginning of the US Industrial Revolution. The paralegal students, accompanied by Professor Aicha Cesar, saw first-hand how attorneys and paralegals perform legal research. This was a great field trip!

For more information about our Paralegal Department, and Paralegal Associate Degree, visit www.bramsonort.edu.

*Photographs and commentary courtesy of Professor Aicha Cesar

Bramson ORT College Paralegal Department News

Graduating students in the Paralegal Department complete internships with law firms during the last semester of study. This summer, 3 students are interning at New York City law firms and gaining valuable and marketable experience. Qiong is interning at the Bronx office of a Queens law firm which specializes in personal injury cases. She is meeting with clients, researching legal issues, preparing the first drafts of discovery documents, and organizing files for trial. MD's internship is at a Queens law firm which handles real estate and matrimonial cases. He is reviewing and helping to negotiate residential Contracts of Sale and assisting in divorce and child custody matters.

MD works at the firm on Saturdays, which is convenient for his schedule. Abdullah's internship is with a Queens law firm specializing in immigration law. He is learning about the requirements of the Department of Homeland Security for visa and citizenship petitions and meets with clients to present their applications in a thorough, professional manner. These three students work closely with their supervising attorneys and other firm staff members to contribute to their law firms, help their clients, and obtain practical experience in the law, which will bolster their already impressive resumes. They are off to a great start in their chosen field! Visit www.BramsonORT.edu for more info!

Bramson ORT College Paralegal Department News

Bramson ORT College is joining the New York City Paralegal Association as a sustaining member. Each month, two paralegal students will attend the association’s meetings, networking events, and social programs featuring law firms and certified paralegals.

Legal Research and Writing students are taking a field trip to the Brooklyn Law Library on August 6, 2013. They will meet with a law librarian, tour the library, and review available research facilities and resources. Professor Aicha Cesar is very dedicated to her students. She is planning a special class on the basics of briefing a case. Reviewing, analyzing, and understanding cases are essential skills for all paralegals and will assist paralegal students in mastering these tasks.

The 2nd Moot Court Competition is underway with a Torts fact pattern. Students are preparing to submit written briefs on the case and make oral arguments in front of the Paralegal Department faculty. The Competition provides students with an opportunity to polish their written and verbal communication skills as well as engage in a friendly simulation of legal argument.

Bramson ORT's Faculty Pioneer the Latest in Educational Technology

In a recent 3D Character Modeling and Animation Workshop, Bramson ORT College's gaming and design students participated in the Annual Wingate Seminar in collaboration with ORT UK.  This year's popular topic was “Gaming and Gamification.”  The focus was on the use of the latest gaming technology as an educational and motivational tool beyond entertainment purposes.  The class discussed current trends in "serious gaming" including some recent news about gamers decoding and unlocking the fundamental mysteries of certain diseases using a multiplayer game called Foldit.  The gamers were able to make a significant contribution to the medical field through innovative approaches to problem solving with the use of games and teamwork.

During the workshop, Professor of 3D Animation, Dominika Juraszek, discussed the latest in 3D technology.  Ms. Juraszek introduced Professor Douglas Huang who teaches electronics at Bramson ORT College.  With both of his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and currently conducting his Doctoral study in Human Cognition at Columbia University, Professor Huang brings exciting new ways of learning abstract concepts in science and technology. Using the latest in theory in human cognition and haptic-based human-computer interaction (HCI), Mr. Huang helps students learn according to their strengths and needs.  In order to help students gain stronger physics fundamentals, Mr. Huang used a three-dimensional force feedback joystick called the Novint Falcon.  This controller is one of the latest developments in haptic-based human computer interaction that can demonstrate force in different settings so that students can experience the actual phenomena while learning different physics laws.  The Novint Falcon allows the gamer to feel a realistic sense of touch while playing.  The controller can also be used as an instructional tool to simulate a realistic feeling of pressure in a gaming environment. As a result, students can easily understand, recall, and apply these concepts in practice.  A portion of the workshop video can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PYkJtSwTP0.  Bramson ORT’s students will be using the Novint Falcon device in Professor Huang's electronics class this coming semester.

High-end technology and educational innovation is one of the hallmarks of Bramson ORT College.  The non-for-profit school was established in 1942 to serve refugees and immigrants and assist them in obtaining a quality technical education during and after the Second World War.  Bramson ORT College is accredited by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York.  The school encourages students to learn the latest hands-on skills beyond the classroom environment.  This past summer, design and gaming students had a chance to showcase their work at the General Assembly of World ORT in Washington D.C.  Bramson ORT students presented their work amongst other international ORT students, who showcased their robotics skills and other technological inventions.  In addition to trips, Bramson ORT College offers internship and job placement services.  With a strong Career Services Department, students are able to apply for internships in their field while working towards finishing their two-year degree.  With 19 degrees, online classes, and certificate programs offered, the school has been viewed as an oasis of career opportunities for inner city youth. The Queens and Brooklyn Campuses also offer degrees in Accounting, Business Management, Medical Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Professional Billing and Coding, Electronics Technology, Computer Networking, Renewable Energy, Paralegal, Game and Graphic Design and much more.

In today’s tough economy, students and parents of High School graduates should consider the benefits of such a school as Bramson ORT College that provides affordable tuition coupled with great scholarships and hands-on educational opportunities.  The school is close to major transportation, including the E, F, N, R, M, and D subway lines. For more information call (877) 861-9023 or visit the main website at www.bramsonort.edu.  The college has a blog where visitors can read the latest news, testimonials, and student success stories at www.bramsonortny.com. If you are interested in the Gaming and Graphic Design classes and programs contact the Multimedia Coordinator and Professor, Ms. Juraszek, at djuraszek@bramsonort.eduor contact Electronics and Computer Department Coordinator, Mr. Persaud, at 718-261-5800.

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