Jay Hedges ‘21 Drafts an Arbitration Clause for Everyone
We want to explain to you how we will fix serious disagreements between us. When you use our product, you agree that we will hash out the argument outside of the courtroom. When we fix our argument...
Jennie Miller ‘20 Gives Back to Healthcare Heroes on the Frontline
A self-described “Jersey girl born and raised,” Jennie Miller has never been one to sit on the sidelines. She knew she had to do something to support her lifelong best friend, an ER nurse working on...
Jillian Gardner ‘20 Builds a Career in the Public Interest at St. John’s Law
Jillian Gardner knew she wanted to do “more.” It was calling that became increasingly resonant as the New Jersey native completed her undergraduate studies at St. Joseph’s University, where she...
U.S. News & World Report's Rise for St. John’s Graduate Programs
St. John’s University enjoyed impressive improvements in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released survey of Best Graduate Schools. St. John’s School of Law went from 77 (tied) to 74 (tied). The School of Education rose a dramatic 29 points from 134 (tied) to 105 (tied), and the part-time M.B.A. program in The Peter J. Tobin College of Business rose from 117 (tied) to 112 (tied).
St. John’s and ABI Host Nation’s Premier Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
New York City, the heart of international law and commerce, is a fitting venue for the annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. This year, the nation’s premier bankruptcy competition...
From Paris, France to New York, New York: Anne-Marie Berraute ‘19LL.M Builds a Career in International Law
As she stood for the swearing in ceremony at the Appellate Division, Second Department’s majestic courthouse in Brooklyn, Anne-Marie Berraute knew it was a milestone moment. She was about to become a...
Victoria M. Cantrella ’10 Finds Her Path and Purpose in the Law
Growing up in suburban New Jersey, Victoria Cantrella knew she wanted to be a lawyer. Her eight-year-old self figured it was her destiny because she was good at winning arguments. But as she got older...
St. John’s Law Volunteer Programs Help to Bridge the Justice Gap
Weeks after Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of coastal New York City, Helen Wrobel ’94 was in a van with St. John’s Law alumni, faculty members, and students who had volunteered to help victims of...
Alumni Association Luncheon Celebrates St. John’s Law and Its Outstanding Graduates
Last week, over 300 alumni came together at the Manhattan Center in New York City for the annual Law School Alumni Association Luncheon. As they mixed and mingled with friends, faculty members, and...
Intersession Lawyering Course Prepares 1Ls for Real-World Dispute Resolution
Last spring, Hon. Janet DiFiore ’81, ‘17HON announced the next phase of her Excellence Initiative, an effort to reform New York’s expansive court system under her guidance as Chief Judge of the Court...