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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...
Student-Led Program Puts Wrongful Convictions in the Spotlight
By a recent accounting, the National Registry of Exonerations lists 3,200 individuals nationwide who were convicted of a crime and later exonerated because they were innocent. That list includes...
With Lived Experience as a Guide Samantha Velez ’24 Pursues Transformative Justice
As Samantha Velez sees it, everyone has a story, a reason for their actions. Everyone deserves an advocate. We’re all more than the worst thing we’ve ever done. Shaped by her lived experience, those...
St. John’s Law Launches In-House Defense and Advocacy Clinic
In August, St. John’s Law will launch the Defense and Advocacy Clinic under the direction of Professor Martin J. LaFalce , a former public defender. Offering an unrivaled opportunity for students to...
Alessia Riccio ’22 Becomes a Public Defender
Crossing the commencement stage at St. John’s Carnesecca Arena, Alessia Riccio stopped and turned to face the crowd of celebrants. As Dean Michael A. Simons placed the ceremonial hood over her head to...
St. John’s Law Students Educate, Empower, and Uplift Queens’ Latino Community
It’s Saturday, March 26, 2022, and Entre Panas Radio is broadcasting live, in Spanish, to some 2,287,390 people who call Queens, NY home. In the studio are St. John’s Law students Camille Sanchez ’22...
Spring Break Spotlight: Princess Hanson ’24 Volunteers to Help Veterans in Need
In the law school universe, no one needs a little time off in March more than 1Ls. But when Princess Hanson heard about the Public Interest Center’s Spring Break Service Program, she jumped at the...