Legal Studies

Career Transitions of a Berkeley College Student: From Retail Chain to Law Firm Practice

April 11, 2019

Shamisa Anthony was working retail at the former Lord & Taylor Department Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, until one day she overheard a manager and human resources director talking proudly about their Berkeley College experiences.

Student and Panel members at Women's Panel event

Berkeley College Students Lean In On, “Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers”

November 16, 2018

Last year, after Oslene Johnson attended the “Speak Up and Speak Out: Women in Media: The Courage to Own Your Story” event at Berkeley College in New York City, she couldn’t wait to get back to her campus in White Plains to start making a greater impact on her community.

Amal and El Mehdi Bendriss: Mother and Son Work Toward Achieving Career Goals Together

September 3, 2018

For some students, family can serve as a great motivator when working toward attaining a degree. For El Mehdi Bendriss, his mother’s enrollment was his motivation to pursue a degree in Legal Studies. Today, the honors student is incredibly devoted to his studies and has been featured on the President’s list for the past two semesters along with his mother, Amal Bendriss.

Newark Native 2018 Graduate Says Berkeley College Will Always Be Home

June 21, 2018

One of the biggest lessons that Amire Carter learned during his higher education experience at Berkeley College is that the grass is not always greener on the other side.

Berkeley College Graduate Sets Her Sights on Environmental Law Following Commencement 2018

June 1, 2018

Samantha Chase is already a working professional, but that hasn’t stopped her from focusing on her future career. At age 27, she pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies at the Berkeley College School of Professional Studies, and will apply to law schools later this year, with plans to make an impact in the environmental arena.

Law Firm Leader Jessica Mahoney Receives 2018 Berkeley College Alumna of the Year Award

May 7, 2018

Berkeley College will honor Jessica M. Mahoney, Esq., with the 2018 Alumna of the Year award during its Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 11 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

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