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From Near and Far St. John’s Law Welcomes the Diverse and Talented Incoming Class of 2020
Back in March, when New York City started to shelter in place, St. John’s Law moved 140 classes online in just three days. In just a few more days, all of its operations—career development, student...
When the Pandemic Changed Students’ Summer Work Plans the Law School Stepped In
Back in March, when New York City started to shelter in place, St. John’s Law moved 140 classes taught by 39 full-time and 85 adjunct faculty members completely online in just three days. In just a...
From Coast to Coast Rachel Stoian ‘09L, ‘10LL.M. Finds Success as a Bankruptcy Lawyer
Rachel Stoian never imagined that she would move back to the small California beach town where she grew up. But life has its twists and, after years of living and working in the New York City area...
Ciara Villalona-Lockhart ’22 Pivots to Help a Community in Need
Ciara Villalona-Lockhart was devastated when she got the news that her summer fellowship had been cancelled in the wake of COVID-19. But instead of giving up on a meaningful work experience, the...
Online Learning Tips
Whether you live on campus, commute, or learn from home this semester, you are likely enrolled in some online courses. While most college and high school students have engaged in online learning, these tips and reminders will help you get the most out of your courses this fall.
St. John’s Law Students Thrive in New Queens DA Summer Program
Elena Santo ‘22 sat in her home office, fixed on her computer screen. Earlier this summer, while interning in the Queens District Attorney’s Office, she worked on a database of exoneration cases for...
Aspiring Patent Lawyer Michael Ofori ‘21 Earns Prestigious IP Diversity Scholarship
What keeps inventors up at night? Michael Ofori found out when he was an undergraduate at Cornell University’s College of Engineering, majoring in Information Science, Systems, and Technology. It...
Summer Public Interest Fellow Laila Rizk ‘21 Helps Low-Income New Yorkers Get a Fresh Financial Start
Even as shelter in place orders lift and businesses re-open, New York City is reeling from the impact of COVID-19. Along with illness and death, the virus has brought widespread job loss and financial...
Austin Crabtree ‘19LL.M. Charts a Path to His Dream Career in Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Just about any chance he gets, Austin Crabtree will tell law students and practitioners that, if they’re serious about a career in restructuring and bankruptcy, they should enroll in the Bankruptcy LL...
With One Letter and 2150 Signatures Jen Hopkins ‘21 Takes Action on Police Reform
In the wake of the senseless police killing of George Floyd, as protestors took to the streets across the country and around the world, 300 St. John’s Law students, faculty, and staff gathered for a...