Center for Bankruptcy Studies

Established in 2010, the Center for Bankruptcy Studies at St. John's School of Law is home to the nation's leading program in bankruptcy law. Center initiatives include the:

  • LL.M. in Bankruptcy - The country's first and preeminent master's program in bankruptcy law
  • American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review - The ABI Law Review leading scholarly journal on bankruptcy law
  • Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition - The national bankruptcy moot court competition and the largest single-site appellate moot court competition
  • Bankruptcy Law Society – The BLS is our student organization affiliate that co-sponsors the Duberstein Competition and presents special events that feature distinguished judges and practicing attorneys speaking on current issues in the field of bankruptcy.
  • Institute for Bankruptcy Policy – A sponsor of regular symposia on bankruptcy law and numerous bankruptcy law projects and an author of law professor amicus briefs in United States Supreme Court bankruptcy matters

In affiliation with the Center and under its auspices, the Law School offers over two dozen specialized bankruptcy courses, the new Bankruptcy Advocacy Clinic and many bankruptcy externship and internship opportunities.

For more information about the Center for Bankruptcy Studies, please contact us. To support the Center and its initiatives, please visit the Law School's online giving page or contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at brian.woods@stjohns.edu or (718) 990-5792.

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