St. John’s Community Comes Together to Offer Legal Guidance to Low-Income New Yorkers
Ruth Calaman ’98 was excited to return to St. John’s Law, where she once dreamed of becoming a criminal defense attorney for people who couldn’t afford legal representation. Though her career path...
From the Lone Star State to the Big Apple: Summer Public Interest Fellows Advance Justice
Walking into a Texas courthouse as an intern with the Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Inc. (DRC-MC), Megan P. Denman '27 expected to spend the day observing mediators and taking notes...
As Pro Bono Scholars Nine St. John’s Law 3Ls Pass the Bar Exam and Accelerate Their Careers
Last fall, nine St. John’s Law 3Ls came together to discuss Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond’s Poverty, by America. The book challenges readers to examine systems and policies that...
St. John’s Professor John P. “Jack” Clarke ‘55CBA, ‘57L, ‘24HON Reflects on a Lifetime of Support
On an otherwise quiet March evening, the St. John’s Law cafeteria was buzzing with excitement. Walking through metallic streamers, Law School students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends were met...
St. John’s Law Students Spend Spring Break Serving the Greater Good
“Transformative” isn’t a word students usually use when talking about spring break. But that’s exactly how Kayla Dorancy ’26 describes the week she spent participating in the Public Interest Center’s...
Law School’s Public Interest Center Welcomes its First Student Fellows
For 10 years, animating St. John’s Vincentian mission of serving the greater good, the Law School’s Public Interest Center has offered students a range of opportunities to explore and engage in public...
During the National Celebration of Pro Bono Students and Alumni Team Up to Make a Difference
Every October, St. John’s Law marks the National Celebration of Pro Bono with a series of programs. To kick off this year’s celebration, the Law School’s Public Interest Center partnered with the...
St. John’s Law Summer Public Interest Fellows Gain Invaluable Experience While Serving the Greater Good
Jonathan Giardina ‘26 had to shake off some nerves before presenting a motion to dismiss in court, where he was assisting on a case as an intern at Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV). It was a...
New York’s Pro Bono Scholars Program Gives Seth Goldstein ‘24 a Head Start
Reviewing the federal district court’s written decision, Seth Goldstein got to the final footnote and smiled as he read: The Court thanks counsel for the exceptional vigor, skill, and professionalism...
Public Interest Center Director Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz Finds Fulfillment Helping St. John’s Law Students Serve the Greater Good
On an early April evening, the Law School cafeteria is buzzing with activity as students, alumni, and faculty raise numbered paddles and, bid by bid, vie to win items on the block at the annual Public...