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Broome County
STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
The Student Ambassador Program is an internship program that offers high school, college, graduate and law school students an opportunity to work under the guidance of New York state judges and other court professionals to expand their knowledge about a particular court- or law-related issue. Students develop presentations, conveying what they learned to their peers and others in their community.
Contact: Gregory Murray, 212-428-2116, OPAOutreach@courts.state.ny.us
Who is eligible? High school, college, graduate and law school students in New York City’s five boroughs, Long Island and New York’s Sixth and Eighth Judicial Districts
How to apply: Students must submit a resume, cover letter and transcript one month prior to the beginning of an academic semester in which they wish to participate. Some locations may also request face-to-face interviews.
Program Schedule: Year-Round
JURY SERVICE MEDIA CONTEST
This contest, coordinated by the court system’s Office of Public Affairs, invites students (under the guidance of their teachers) to use their creativity to highlight the importance of jury service, submitting posters and other materials. Entries are judged by the participating county’s jury commissioner’s office, with awards presented locally to the winners, whose entries will be displayed in public venues throughout the state.
Contact: Gregory Murray, 212-428-2116, OPAOutreach@courts.state.ny.us
Who is eligible? High school students in the following counties: Albany, Bronx, Broome, Dutchess, Erie, Kings, Monroe, Nassau, New York, Onondaga, Orange, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Schenectady, Suffolk and Westchester.
How to apply: Contest guidelines and entry forms are available at www.nyjuror.gov/contest
Program Schedule: Annual
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