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Welcome to See infra, our e-newsletter delivering a sampling of news from St. John's Law.
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We’ve Got [Faculty] News!
Our faculty is the cornerstone of a bold strategic plan we launched several years ago anchored by twin goals of academic excellence and student achievement. Putting the plan into action, we’ve added seven new full-time faculty members over the past 12 months. Now, we’re pleased to introduce them:
- Anna Arons will teach Criminal Law, Evidence, and courses related to family law.
- Noa Ben-Asher will be teaching Torts, Family Law, and Law, Gender & Sexuality.
- Miriam A. Cherry teaches Contracts, Business Organizations, and Employment Law.
- Martin J. LaFalce directs our in-house Defense and Advocacy Clinic and teaches Criminal Law.
- Philip Lee will teach Property, Education Law, and courses related to constitutional law and race and the law.
- Mark C. Niles will be teaching Civil Procedure, Administrative Law, and Constitutional Law.
- Abel Rodríguez will teach Criminal Law, Immigration Law, and Crimmigration.
Each of our newest faculty members brings a range of gifts as teachers and scholars that will make the Law School immeasurably better. And, together, they will be part of a transformation of our faculty that will propel St. John’s forward for years to come.
We’ll Help You Hire
Does your firm or organization have an opening for an attorney or law student intern? The Career Development Office at St. John's Law is here to help you with your hiring needs. Just reach out to Associate Dean for Career Development and Externships Jeanne Ardan '95 at ardanj@stjohns.edu.
When You Need Some “Me Time”
The holidays can be hectic! When you’re ready to get away and settle in with a good book, our Black Authors Book Club has the perfect selection for you: Skinny House by Julie Seely. And when you're finished (or even if you're not) please join Professors Sheldon Evans and Cheryl Wade in the new year as they lead a lively Book Club meeting on 2/9/23 about the reading. Register to join the conversation.
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| Mark Your calendars
January 27 | Alumni Association Luncheon
Friends old and new will gather at the Manhattan Center's grand ballroom for the Alumni Association Luncheon. On this special occasion, James Pitaro ’94, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content, at the Walt Disney Company, will receive the Harold McNiece Award in recognition of his outstanding career. Eugenie Cesar-Fabian ’04, General Counsel at Ethic, is receiving this year’s St. Thomas More Award for her outstanding moral leadership. We’ll also celebrate alumni generosity with the presentation of our Belson Medal and host a silent auction to support the Law School's Public Interest Center.
March 28-30 | Public Interest Auction
We’re presenting this year’s Public Interest Auction live and virtually to support the Law School's Summer Public Interest Fellowship Program and other public interest programs, activities, and initiatives. As always, alumni are our vital partners in this student-run fundraiser. If you would like to donate an auction item or support the event with a monetary gift, please reach out to helen.tuckman20@stjohns.edu.
Please watch your inboxes and mailboxes for more information about these very special events.
Share the Good News
We’ve moved Class Notes, Births, Marriages, and In Memoriam from our print magazine to our online news portal, stjohnslawseeinfra.com. The next editions will publish in March. To share your news, please email Brian Woods at brian.woods@stjohns.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!
Help Spread the Word!
Our alumni are our best recruiting partners. If you know someone who wants to go to law school, please share all that St. John's Law has to offer, including these success markers*:
- 94% bar passage (above the statewide average, again!)
- 91% full-time, long-term “Gold Standard” law-related employment—and overall employment is even higher!
- 10+ years above the national averages in employment and bar passage
- 17,000+ alumni who give, mentor, and hire
- $29M+ awarded in scholarships for '22–'23
- All scholarships for the Fall '23 entering class are non-forfeitable!
- A diverse and inclusive community
- 100% of students who want to can participate in clinics
- Thousands of hours devoted to student pro bono work during '21–'22
- The New York City advantage to your career
*2022 reporting data for the class of 2021
Prospective students can connect with us to learn more, take a tour, or apply through our admissions website. And if you know a prospective student with a connection to an alumna/us, they can reach out directly to Brian Woods, Associate Dean for Law School Advancement, at brian.woods@stjohns.edu.
Check Out Our Real Estate Alumni Spotlights Series
Through their new Real Estate Alumni Spotlight Series, the Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law introduces you to alumni working in and around the real estate industry. Tara Mulrooney ’01, a partner at Zetlin & De Chiara LLP is in the spotlight this month, sharing: “After an initial start in corporate law, I slowly carved out a niche practice in transactional construction law. The work mattered and it involved building structures that people interact with every day. I learned the language of construction, which is about the physical aspects of a project, but also the aesthetic. Construction is not just about cranes and dump trucks, it encompasses materials, the environment, and people.” You can read Tara's full Real Estate Alumni Spotlight.
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On Air and in the Media
Professor Elaine Chiu was on air recently with ABC 7’s Eyewitness News (1:49 mark) commenting on a conviction secured against a Yonkers man for his violent hate crime against a 67-year-old Asian woman. Hate crime convictions, she noted, are "notoriously difficult to get." This past spring, Professor Chiu was instrumental in helping the Asian American Bar Association of New York release its second major report on anti-Asian hate crimes.
How do platform rules shape where people "live" online? For an answer to that timely question, Marketplace turned to Professor Kate Klonick. Digital content was also in focus when the Pivot Podcast talked to Professor Klonick about social media moderation.
In the latest episode of Legal Spirits, the podcast brought to you by our Center for Law and Religion co-directors, Professors Mark Movsesian and Marc DeGirolami, the two discuss 303 Creative, the latest wedding vendor case pitting free speech rights against anti-discrimination laws.
In the Field
Hon. J. Paul Oetken (SDNY) has appointed Professor Jennifer Baum, Director of our Child Advocacy Clinic, and Sarah Phillips, litigation counsel at Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP, as attorneys for two minor children in Lomanto v. Agbelusi, a case brought under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The team will present the children's positions to the court and ensure that their rights are protected under the Convention.
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Did You Know . . .
Our Student Services team has grown in recent months and now includes Kathryn (Katy) Piper, Senior Director of Academic Achievement, Rachel Paras ‘04, Senior Director of Bar Preparation, and Tanya Weekes LMHW, our first-ever Law School Counselor providing direct mental health and wellness services to the student body. They join Associate Dean for Student Services Eric Shannon, Associate Director of Student Services Melissa Kubit Angelides, and Assistant Director of Student Services Kristina Ebanks in helping St. John's Law students thrive. The Student Services team has sponsored a number of initiatives this past semester, including monthly Dean’s Dinners at which faculty and administrators served students buffet-style food. The team also organized several events during October's Wellness Week, including a lawn game gathering, a mindfulness meditation session, and a training session on resilience skills led by Katie Belfi ’09.
Calling All Mentors
Mentor Connect, the Law School's robust online mentoring platform brings students seeking career guidance together with alumni who are excited to give it. Mentees and mentors connect across aligned professional interests and aspirations and common involvement in St. John's Law journals, co-curricular activities, academic centers, shared identity groups, and student organizations, among other connecting points. To learn more about this wonderful opportunity for alumni to give back and make a difference, view the Mentor Connect guide. Ready to become a mentor? Register today. Thank you!
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Please email Lori Herz, See infra's Managing Editor and Lead Writer, at herzl@stjohns.edu.
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