St. John’s Law Celebrates the Class of 2026 at its Centennial Commencement
For 100 years, St. John’s Law has opened doors to excellence, prominence, and impact for students whose lived experiences reflect the rich fabric of New York City and the surrounding cities, states...
Naturalization Ceremony at St. John’s Recognizes 50 New US Citizens
The United States gained 50 new citizens from 29 countries on April 24 when—for the first time in its history—St. John’s University’s School of Law hosted a naturalization ceremony at the Queens , NY...
Law Matters: A Conversation With Professor Chris Borgen
While space has been called the final frontier, it’s also an expansive area of law and policy that Professor Chris Borgen, Co-Director of the Law School’s Center for International and Comparative Law...
Encountering the Human Side of the Law: Students Explore Border Migration Through Vincentian Service Immersion
On a week-long service trip to El Paso, TX, St. John’s Law Professor Adrián E. Alvarez and students Paola Alvarado ’28 and Priscila D. Ruiz ’26 explored the human realities of border migration and...
Alumni Take the Lead in Fundraising for Public Interest Programs at St. John’s Law
Spirits and energy were high in the Law School cafeteria-turned-auction house as students, faculty, and alumni raised their bidding paddles for a chance to win items and experiences at the annual...
St. John’s Intellectual Property Law Center Expands Its Programming and Welcomes New Student Fellows
For over a decade, the Intellectual Property Law Center (IPLC) at St. John’s Law has been a forum for research, education, professional development, and service addressing the legal and policy issues...
Law Matters: A Conversation With Professor Michael A. Perino
For the next installment of our Law Matters story series, Dean Jelani Jefferson Exum talks to Mike Perino, the Law School’s Dean George W. Matheson Professor of Law, about his innovative seminar...
St. John’s Law Students Advocate for U.S. Military Veterans Over Spring Break
For the last several years, St. John’s Law students have spent their spring break building practical knowledge and skills while advocating for U.S. military veterans in need through the Veterans...
Law Matters: A Conversation With Vice Dean and Professor Christine Lazaro
As Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Christine Lazaro oversees academic programming at St. John’s Law. She also teaches a course on Leadership for Lawyers, which she designed, and is Co-Director of the...
A One-Day Intensive Helps Students Explore the Foundations of Public Interest Law
On a recent Friday, more than 70 students gathered at St. John’s Law for the inaugural Public Interest Intensive, a one-day program coordinated by the DiMartino/Smith Public Interest Center to help...