St. John’s Jessup Moot Court Team Reaches Regional Quarterfinals
This weekend, St. John's emerged from a field of 18 teams to advance to the quarterfinals of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition's northeast regionals.
Barrett on Gorsuch and the 'Justice Scalia Seat'
"John Q. Barrett, a law professor at St. John's University in New York, said being nominated to the court is like moving into a historic house."
Community Names Government & Politics Professor “Person of the Year”
Professor of Government and Politics Azzedine Layachi, Ph.D., is the new “Person of the Year” for his community in Valley Stream, NY. He was recognized by the community for his dedication to special needs children and his superb record as a youth soccer coach. This honor, along with Layachi’s record of accomplishments, appeared on the front page of the December 28, 2016 issue of the Valley Stream Herald.
Carey Center Announces 2017 Mangano Award Recipients
Professors Andrea Cann Chandrasekher and David Horton of UC Davis School of Law (King Hall) will receive the 2017 Mangano Dispute Resolution Advancement Award for their groundbreaking research on consumer arbitration.
Law School Hosts Dialogue on Gender in America
On January 17, 2017, the Ron Brown Center, the Coalition for Social Justice, and the Women's Law Society presented Day One Dialogues: Gender in America Today.
St. John's 1Ls Learn the Fundamentals of Negotiation Hands On
The required 1L Lawyering course focuses on negotiation skills and the companion skills of interviewing clients and drafting agreements—core competencies for lawyers.
Students in Dean’s Travel Study Program Explore China’s Legal System and Culture
St. John’s Law students and Dean Michael A. Simons explored China’s legal system, history, and culture through a nine-day Dean’s Travel Study Program held during the January intersession.
Jeff Sovern on President-Elect Trump's Pledge to Defend Consumers
"President-elect Donald J. Trump will soon face a stark choice: whether to protect consumers, the ordinary Americans he pledged to defend against a system he criticized as rigged — or to side with that system," says Professor Jeff Sovern in this New York Times DealBook opinion piece.
Professor Kate Levine Receives AALS Prize for Scholarship in Professional Responsibility
Last week, Professor Kate Levine accepted the seventh annual Fred C. Zacharias Memorial Prize for Scholarship in Professional Responsibility for her article, “Who Shouldn't Prosecute the Police,” 101 Iowa L. Rev. 1447 (2016).
SJU Students Discover Art and Service in New York City
Students in adjunct associate professor Judy Cooperman’s Discover New York class, which focuses on public art in New York City, completed a mural project to fulfill their Academic-Service Learning requirement in the fall 2016 semester. The mural depicts the four seasons in New York City, and is displayed in Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home.