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...
Billy Michaca ‘23 Establishes an Award for High School Students Who Triumph in the Face of Adversity
Life lessons come in many forms. For Billy Michaca, in word and action, they came from his mother, a hardworking immigrant from the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. She taught him that no...
Campus Capital Improvements Help St. John’s Prepare for New Academic Year
To the casual summertime visitor to St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus, the extent of the expansive scope of capital improvements, renovations, deferred maintenance projects, and new construction may take time to become apparent. Nevertheless, many capital improvements are underway up close and behind the scenes, and work continues as the campus hosts regular summertime activities, external events, athletic camps, and routine business operations.
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...
St. John’s Law Alumni Earn Prestigious Post-Graduate Immigration Fellowships
This fall, Emma Watson ‘24 and Timothy Zurcher ‘24 will launch their full-time legal careers as Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) Justice Fellows. It’s a milestone opportunity for the recent graduates...
St. John’s Law Celebrates Commencement 2024
It’s been about 1000 days since 266 talented individuals arrived at St. John’s Law from across the country and around the world and took their seats at 1L Convocation as the J.D. Class of 2024. In...
Raisa Cohen ‘07: From Immigrant to Immigration Judge
Hon. Raisa Cohen has presided as an Immigration Judge in the New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court since 2016. Her service on the bench follows an earlier career as Assistant Chief Counsel for U.S...
Laura Schwartz ‘90 Leads St. John’s Thriving Center for Bankruptcy Studies
The Center for Bankruptcy Studies guides the Law School’s J.D. bankruptcy law curriculum, houses the nation's leading Bankruptcy LL.M. program, and offers a wide range of programming for students...
Mattone Center for Law and Religion and Journal of Catholic Legal Studies Co-Host Symposium on SCOTUS Public School Prayer Case
At a recent symposium co-hosted by the Law School’s Mattone Center for Law and Religion and Journal of Catholic Legal Studies at Manhattan’s New York Athletic Club, leading legal scholars convened...
St. John’s Law Mourns the Loss of Professor Elayne E. Greenberg
Dean Michael A. Simons and the entire Law School community mourn the passing of Elayne E. Greenberg, Professor of Legal Practice and Director of the Hugh L. Carey Center for Dispute Resolution. An...