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LEGAL CAREERS ACADEMY At the Genesee Valley BOCES

LEGAL CAREERS ACADEMY At the Genesee Valley BOCES. A THRIVING BUSINESS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. WELCOME!!!. LEGAL CAREERS ACADEMY.

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LEGAL CAREERS ACADEMY At the Genesee Valley BOCES

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  1. LEGAL CAREERS ACADEMYAt the Genesee Valley BOCES A THRIVING BUSINESS AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

  2. WELCOME!!!

  3. LEGAL CAREERS ACADEMY • 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.

  4. 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. REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE:

  5. 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 POSSIBLE LEGAL CAREER PATHS:

  6. OUR FUTURE!!!

  7. OUR FUTURE!!!

  8. EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP

  9. Genesee Valley Career & Tech. Center, Genesee Region College Tech Prep and Genesee Community College

  10. GENESEE VALLEY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER GV Career & Tech Center provides an instructor for three of the college courses.

  11. Genesee Region College 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

  12. GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Genesee Community College provides instructors for remaining two college courses.

  13. Within one school year, students will earn a total of 3-4 high school credits and 15 college credits from Genesee Community College.

  14. BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS

  15. BATAVIA POLICE DEPARTMENT City Of Batavia Police Department & GCC Main Campus

  16. GENESEE COUNTY COURT & BATAVIA CITY COURT • Mock Trials • Job Shadows and Internships

  17. 4H CLUB – CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SHADOW JURY EXPERIENCE

  18. SHADOW JURY

  19. FIELD 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

  20. GUEST 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) • Attorneys • Kevin Wicka (Discrimination • and Sex Harassment Law)

  21. JOB SHADOWS/INTERNSHIPS • 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.

  22. JOB SHADOWS/INTERNSHIPS

  23. JOB 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

  24. JOB SHADOW SITES (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

  25. ATTICA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ATTICA COORECTIONAL FACILITY HAS GIVEN THE STUDENTS NUMBEROUS OPPORTUNUTIES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR • Tours of the Facility • Case Studies • Guest Speakers • Internships

  26. TOUR OF THE FACILITY • In September, students toured the facility.

  27. ATTICA TOUR

  28. ATTICA 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.

  29. GUEST SPEAKERS FROM 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

  30. INTERNSHIPS AT ATTICA • Students performed internships with various departments within the facility. • Criminal Psychologist • Mental Health Department

  31. ATTICA INTERNSHIPS

  32. THANK YOU FOR COMING!

  33. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? • Karen K. Wicka • Genesee Valley Career & Tech Center • (585) 344-7711 or kwicka@gvboces.org • Debbie Dunlevy • Genesee Region College Tech Prep • Genesee Community College • (585) 343-0055 ext 6313 or DKDunlevy@genesee.edu • Lieutenant Thomas Dixon • Attica Correctional Facility

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