The award-winning CUNY JJC Rising Scholars of Justice Pipeline Program (JJC RSJ) was founded in 2004 by Jodie G. Roure, JD, PhD, Associate Professor and is housed in the Department of Latin American and Latinx Studies (LLS) at John Jay College. Our pre-law pipeline program, focused on promoting diversity and inclusion, targets first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students, guiding them towards successful enrollment in law school and graduate programs. We achieve this by identifying these students during their college years, offering early exposure to the legal field, and providing comprehensive year-long support. In collaboration with the University of Houston Law Center and other law schools nationwide, we simulate the law school experience and offer intensive LSAT preparation during the summer. |
The summer portion of JJC RSJ is available either online or as an in-person on-campus offering. The number of completed college credits students have acquired determines student placement in one of the following cohorts:
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