October 26, 2006
The St. John’s University School of Law is one of the fifteen
New York State law schools featured in the October 23rd issue of
the New York Law Journal Magazine. The issue dubbed
“Canvassing the Campuses” contains a three-page article with
snapshots and fast facts about the Law School, a profile of current
Law School Dean Mary C.
Daly, and expert commentary by Associate Academic Dean Andrew
J. Simons and former Dean of the School of Law, the Hon. Joseph W.
Bellacosa.
The article further explores specific programming related to the
St. John’s Elder Law Clinic and The Ronald H. Brown Center for
Civil Rights and Economic Development and spotlights Professor Brian Z.
Tamanaha (and his upcoming book “Law as a Means to an End:
Threat to the Rule of Law”) and Leonard M.
Baynes (Director of the The Ronald H. Brown Center).
“The New York Law Journal should be congratulated for its
impressive effort in profiling the New York State law schools, each
of which is rich in history and tradition,” said Daly. “St. John’s
profile, with its focus on our Elder Law Clinic, is especially
timely since we celebrated the opening of our new clinical offices
just last week. The cost of construction was over $1.2
million.”
Author Thomas Adcock, senior writer for the New York Law
Journal, penned the entire issue after traversing the State of New
York to explore the nuances in the different programs that each law
school offers its students. Adcock spent a day on the Queens campus
at St. John’s this past summer, touring the facilities and speaking
with several law school professors and administrators.
Daly observed that the profile captures the innovation and
excitement that permeates all aspects of the Law School
community. “We are moving on an upward trajectory, no doubt
about it,” she said, noting that this year’s entering class has the
highest credentials in the history of St. John’s Law School.
In addition, Daly pointed to the current construction of a new
Professional Skills Center scheduled to open in spring 2007 as
further testimony to the Law School’s commitment to providing its
students with the best legal education possible.”
View
the New York Law Journal Magazine article featuring St.
John’s University.