October 15, 2004
Queens, NY - St. John's University School of Law Professor
Leonard M. Baynes recently received "The Extraordinary Service
Award" at the Second Annual National People of Color Conference
held at George Washington University Law School.
The award is given to an individual who has provided
"extraordinary service" to the minority legal academic community
through legal scholarship, teaching, and commitment to professional
development.
Pictured (l. to r.): Professor Lydie Pierre-Louis, Prof. Baynes,
and Janice Villiers, all from St. John's University, celebrate
Baynes' receipt of the Extraordinary Service award.
"I was honored and excited to be recognized by my peers in such
a meaningful way," said Professor Baynes. "It is a deeply emotional
experience to be recognized by one's colleagues who have singled me
out for my contributions to the profession and appreciate the value
my work. I plan to continue serving the legal community and my
students in this very important way."
In presenting the award, Professors Jack Chin of Arizona Law
School, Valorie Vojdik of West Virginia Law School and Lenese
Herbert of Albany Law School cited the more than 20 law review
articles written by Professor Baynes, as well as his service to the
minority academic community in planning legal conferences, service
on professional committees, and excellence in teaching.
Professor Baynes is a tenured professor at St. John's University
School of Law, where he teaches Business Organizations,
Communications Law, and Race/Racism and The Law. Professor Baynes
resides in Forest Hills, New York.
Media inquiries can be directed to Jody Fisher, Director of
Media Relations, at (718) 990-6185 or at fisherjo@stjohns.edu.