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Team from Moot Court Honor Society Takes Second Place at Emory Competition
A team from the St. John’s Law Moot Court Honor Society took second place at the Emory Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition. The team included David Hommel ’14, Andrew Lee '14, and coaches Elizabeth Shumejda '14 and Donna Aldea ’98. David and Andrew captured the third-best and fifth-best oralist awards, respectively. The team also earned the third-best brief award.
With Exhibit of Alumni Work, Art and Design Department Commemorates 50 Years
More than 150 alumni, art enthusiasts, and members of the St. John’s community attended an opening reception for an exhibit celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the University’s Department of Art and Design at the M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery.
Exploring Timely Topics at the Forefront of Public Policy and National Debate: Q&A with Adjunct Professor of Health Law Heather M. Butts '97
Heather M. Butts '97 received a BA from Princeton University, an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health, and an MA in Education from Teachers College at Columbia University
Students in Securities Arbitration Clinic Gain Practical Skills and Experience in Dispute Resolution
On Friday, November 22, 2013, students in the Law School’s Securities Arbitration Clinic participated in a mock arbitration at the New York City office of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Arbitrators from FINRA's neutral roster volunteered their time to hear the dispute, running the hearing much like an actual arbitration.
Conference Explores the Complexities and Consequences of Cyberbullying
More than 110 educators, psychologists, and human resources professionals examined “ The Many Faces of Cyberbullying” during a day-long conference held at St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus on November 15.
St. John's and Edward M. Kull '05MBA Honored by Police Athletic League
Citing a “commitment to New York City’s children and their impact on the urban landscape,” the Police Athletic League (PAL) honored St. John’s University and Edward M. Kull ’05MBA, acting vice president for institutional advancement, at their Eighth Annual Real Estate and Construction Luncheon on November 20.
Around the Globe, Ozanam Scholars Make a Difference
"We want students to understand what that means by exploring new cultures, then taking what they've learned and applying it here."
Law School Welcomes Rabbi Yaron Catane, Former Legal Counsel to the Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Rabbi Yaron Catane, who until recently served as Legal Counsel to the Chief Rabbinate of the State of Israel and now deals with religious affairs as a Legal Advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office, visited St. John’s School of Law on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 as a guest lecturer in Professor Keith Sharfman’s seminar on Jewish Law. The visit was sponsored by the Law School’s Center for Law and Religion.
St. John's School of Law Secures Access to Justice Grant to Run Full-Time Pro Bono Program
St. John’s will expand two NYS Courts Access to Justice programs it ran part-time last year under the leadership of Program Coordinator and supervising attorney Helen Wrobel ’94.
Darryl Gibbs '00 Receives NYSBA's 2014 Diversity Trailblazer Award
The New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion has named Darryl Gibbs ’00 the recipient of its 2014 Diversity Trailblazer Award, which recognizes exceptional efforts to promote the full and equal participation of diverse people at all levels of the legal profession.