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FlexTime JDSM Program - Long Island Campus


Touro Law Center's FlexTime JD Program offers an innovative solution for prospective law students who need maximum scheduling flexibility without compromising academic rigor. This hybrid program combines the best of online and in-person learning to accommodate working professionals and those with family obligations.

  • Maximum flexibility: Designed for students who need more scheduling flexibility than traditional part-time programs due to work or family obligations.

  • Hybrid format: In-person classes required only on Sundays, with remaining coursework completed online at your own pace.

  • Four-year completion: Earn your J.D. in four years while maintaining a rigorous, evidence-based curriculum that matches full-time program standards.

  • Full integration: Access to all law school activities, including clinics, pro bono work, student organizations, Law Review, Moot Court, and honor societies.

  • Leadership opportunities: FlexTime students actively serve as leaders in various law school organizations.

  • Long Island location: Conveniently located at Touro Law Center's main campus on Long Island, providing easy access for students in the New York metropolitan area and adjacent to both a federal and state courthouse.

Speak to a Long Island FlexTime Student Ambassador!

Touro Law's Student Ambassadors, selected on a competitive basis, assist with various tasks throughout the year including engaging with prospective and admitted students. Student Ambassadors have first-hand knowledge of the law school application process and what it takes to thrive during your 1L year. They are here to provide insight into the student experience and answer any questions you may have about Touro Law.  The FlexTime Long Island campus has several ambassadors ready to answer any questions you may have! Feel free to reach out:

Kimberly Asitimbay, 4L FlexTime 

Undergraduate Institution/Major: SUNY Old Westbury, B.A. Politics, Economics, and Law
Graduate School: Fordham Law School, Masters of Studies in Law

Areas of Interest: Immigration law, Disability law

Law school activity: Honors Program Scholar

Interesting fact about me: I am a mom of 4 and I work full-time as an Assistant Director of Compliance for a non-profit agency that works with individuals with disabilities.

Contact Kimberly!

Serafina Russo, 4L FlexTime

Areas of Interest: Public Interest Law, Personal Injury 

Law School Activities: Journal of Race Gender & Ethnicity, Student Bar Association - ABA Representative, Women’s Bar Association (WBA), Public Interest Law Organization of Touro (PILOT), Italian-American Student Bar Association

Interesting fact about me: I am a first-generation college graduate and law student, who returned to school 11 years after finishing undergrad & I am a full-time paralegal in Manhattan.

Contact Serafina!

You can meet all of our Ambassadors here.

Admissions Criteria
Consistent with ABA requirements, Touro Law Center’s goal in admitting candidates to its JD Programs and LLM Programs is the likelihood of success in the program to which the person is being admitted. The selection process is holistic and not mechanical.

  • LSAT/GRE score
  • Undergraduate GPA
  • College major and course selection
  • Trend of undergraduate grades
  • Writing ability (as demonstrated by the quality of the Personal Statement and LSAT/GRE Writing Sample/s)
  • Personal qualities of integrity, resilience, and commitment to public service
  • Successful graduate study, where applicable
  • Professional experience and achievement after college, where applicable
  • Letters of recommendation from persons with direct knowledge of the individual’s intellectual ability, natural aptitude, and strength of character
In addition to the above criteria, applicants for the FlexTime JDSM Program must show strong academic credentials and demonstrate an ability as a self-starter. Only applicants who earn their Bachelor’s degree prior to the start date may apply for admission to the FlexTime Program.
Click here for ABA-required disclosures.

Financial Aid

FlexTime JD students will be eligible for all financial aid and merit scholarships available to students in the traditional program. Based upon the strong academic credentials and qualifications of students admitted to this program, Touro Law intends to make available substantial scholarship funding.

 

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