Clinic Students Learn About Investor and Policy Advocacy in Washington, D.C.
Recently, seven students from the Law School’s in-house Securities Arbitration Clinic traveled to the nation’s capital to learn how administrative agencies and self-regulatory organizations work to...
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...
Livingstone Harriott ‘25 Gives Back to His Hometown Community
Growing up in Central Islip on Long Island, football was more than just a game for Livingstone Harriott. It was a microcosm for life, offering lessons that still guide him on his path to becoming a...
Mattone Center For Law And Religion Names New Student Fellows
The Law School’s Denise ’90 and Michael ’91 Mattone Center for Law and Religion has announced its student fellows for the 2024-2025 academic year. “Our student fellows are a vital part of the Mattone...
Dean Jelani Jefferson Exum on Leading St. John’s Law Into its Second Century of Excellence, Prominence, and Impact
In June, Jelani Jefferson Exum started as the Law School’s 10th dean and Rose DiMartino and Karen Sue Smith Professor of Law. In the interview that follows, she talks about her new role and the themes...
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...