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We've Got Great News!
The July 2021 New York Bar Exam results are out, and we're thrilled to report that St. John's J.D. program graduates who took the test for the first time passed at a rate of 94%—a full eight points higher than the state-wide pass rate for New York law schools. This success is a testament to our exceptional students, outstanding faculty, and dedicated bar preparation team headed by Professors Bob Ruescher and Rachel Paras. The Class of 2021 is also on track to record one of our best employment rates ever, a testament to our wonderful Career Development Office team.
Join Us for Tonight's Law Matters Webcast
For his Law Matters webcast at 7 p.m. tonight, Dean Mike A. Simons sits down with alumnae who work in risk management. Ruth Calaman '97 (Evercore Wealth Management), Genie Cesar-Fabian '04, (Palladium Equity Partners), and Jane Norberg '97 (Arnold & Porter) will talk about the regulation and mitigation of risk across industries, including financial services. They'll also share their views on the intersection of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) and risk assessment and management. Register here.
Don't Miss Tomorrow’s Black Authors Book Club
At the next Black Authors Book Club on Thursday, 11/4, Professors Sheldon Evans and Cheryl Wade welcome Gregory S. Parks for a conversation about his co-authored book, A Pledge With Purpose: Black Sororities and Fraternities and the Fight For Equality. All are welcome (even if you haven't read the book). Register today!
Give an Hour. Change a Life.
You still have time to contribute to our #IGiveAnHour fundraiser. When you gift the equivalent of your hourly pay, you'll help fund Summer Public Interest Fellowships at St. John's Law. Many thanks to the 90+ donors who have already given an hour. Now you can join them, help us meet (or beat!) our 100-donor goal. It's quick and easy to give an hour today through Monday, 11/15, and your gift will have an immediate impact.
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Thank You Runners (Walkers, and Cheerers)
A little rain didn't dampen the fun at the Alumni of Color Chapter's 5K Run for Racial Justice on Saturday, 10/30. Hitting their stride on campus and virtually, St. John's Law alumni, faculty, staff, and friends turned out to support the critical work of acknowledging and dismantling systemic racism. Many thanks to all the participants!
Catch Up on Your CLE This Fall
Our virtual Fall 2021 CLE Series continues on 11/10 with The End of the Shell (Company) Game: New Disclosure Requirements in New York Real Estate Transactions co-sponsored by the Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law. Register here to attend. Then, on 12/1 you can learn all about Dram Shop Liability in New York. Register here for that CLE program.
Everything Old is New Again
Need to clean out your closets? Many of our students have limited means and can't afford work clothes. So we opened the Career Closet at St. John's Law to accept and distribute donations of gently used, or new, business attire. Please contact Vernadette Horne at hornev@stjohns.edu to make a donation.
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In a new paper (forthcoming in the Journal of Law and Religion), Professor Mark Movsesian compares how courts across the globe have approached restrictions on public worship and explores what the cases reveal about social divisions, especially in the United States. He discussed the paper recently with Deseret News.
Professor Anna Roberts' legal scholarship on prior conviction impeachment in criminal cases is earning the spotlight and making a difference. It's been cited in multiple federal court opinions recently.
It's been a busy fall for Kenneth Wang Professor of Law Rosemary Salomone, with presentations and publications spotlighting her research and scholarship on the evolution of English as the dominant lingua franca worldwide. Professor Salomone's new book on the subject, The Rise of English: Global Politics and the Power of Language (Oxford University Press), will be out soon.
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Applause! Applause!
The Frank S. Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute (PTAI) team of Jared Brady '22, Nicholas Fajardo '21, Kimberly Henry '21, and Javonne Jenkins '22 won the recent All-Star Bracket Challenge regional competition and advanced to the national rounds. And let's add some recognition for Jared and Nick, who each earned an Outstanding Advocate award.
As part of a team representing PTAI, Chelsea McGee '22 won an award for Best Closing Statement at the Syracuse National Trial Competition hosted by Syracuse University College of Law. Way to go, Chelsea!
Congratulations to the Moot Court Honor Society team of Lauren Jusas '22 and Thomas Larounis '22, who received the Best Brief, Runner-up award at the Wechsler National First Amendment Moot Court Competition hosted by American University Washington College of Law.
And let's have a round of applause for Amanda Zoda '23, who received the Best Oral Advocate award at this year's Hon. Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick '67, '03 HON Moot Court Competition, our Moot Court Honor Society's entry-level, internal competition.
Storytime
Queens, NYC is a long way from Manaus, the capital city in Brazil's Amazon rainforest where Cydiene Freitas '22LL.M. was born, raised, and educated. But, as she advances her knowledge and skills in the U.S. Legal Studies LL.M. program at St. John's Law this semester, Cydiene feels right at home. Read all about it.
Dreams rise from hardship. For Ciara Villalona-Lockhart '22, it's a deep belief that's guided her from her childhood on Long Island, through her years as a first-generation college student, to the success she's earned at St. John's Law. Read Ciara’s story here.
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