The Legal Studies Program at St. John's University prepares students for law school, graduate school or entry-level employment in law-related fields by: Teaching students to think analytically and to conduct legal research. Teaching students to write effectively. Teaching students the practical skills that they will need to gain entry-level employment in law-related fields. Teaching students the knowledge of the substantive law and of procedure that they will need to gain entry-level employment in law-related fields. Graduates of the Legal Studies Program have obtained positions in government agencies, in the Federal and State court systems, in private and non-profit organizations and in large and small law firms. Graduates of the Legal Studies Program have been accepted at major accredited law schools, including NYU, Georgetown, George Washington, Emory, Temple, Pace, Fordham, Hofstra, Brooklyn and St. John's, among others. Students in the Legal Studies Program also have obtained internships in Federal and State Courts, in City, State and Federal politicians' offices, in District Attorney's Offices, at the Legal Aid Society, at Queens Volunteer Legal Services, at the St John's University School of Law Securities Arbitration Clinic and in private law offices.