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...
From NYC to KC St. John’s Law Students Spend Spring Break Working in the Public Interest
Ask Lana Boiko-Kasyanchuk ‘24 what she did over Spring Break, and she’ll recount time spent in Family Court, Criminal Court, and the Red Hook Community Justice Center assisting attorneys from Brooklyn...
Robert J. Gunther '81C, '84L Gives Back So Students Can Serve the Greater Good
Spokes, wheels, chains, handlebars, and brakes were the tools of Bob Gunther’s trade growing up in Valley Stream on Long Island, where he worked in his father’s bicycle shop from a very young age. The...
Rashad Moore ’23 Fast Tracks His Legal Career
Throughout his three years at St. John’s, Rashad Moore says, he was intentional about crafting an experience that would give him the skills he needs to be an impactful lawyer. So, naturally, he jumped...
From Near and Far St. John’s Law Students Spend Spring Break Serving the Public Interest
With no sand, surf, or slopes in sight, Kansas City isn’t a popular destination for students looking to unwind over spring break. But that didn’t matter to Sabrina McDonald ’23 and Julie Varughese ‘23...
How We Spent Our Spring Break
This story originally appeared in the 2023 issue of St. John's Law magazine. Instead of heading to sand, surf, and slopes for some downtime, many St. John’s Law students spent spring break sampling...