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| Welcome to See infra, our e-newsletter delivering a sampling of news from St. John’s Law, including: innovative courses, programs, and hands-on learning opportunities; faculty scholarship with real-world impact; students who bring unique and diverse perspectives to the study of law; alumni who make their mark in the profession; and the many ways our community members live St. John's Vincentian mission of helping those in need.
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| Welcoming Our Newest LL.M. Students
Youssef Ibrahim’s journey to the New York bar began almost 20 years ago, when he earned a law degree in his native Egypt. He was a general practitioner in Cairo before immigrating to the United States with his family and settling in Staten Island. Now, he is one of 30 students starting their Master of Laws (LL.M.) studies at St. John’s. Read all about the St. John’s Law LL.M. students joining us from near and far this fall.
And, in this story, Bankruptcy LL.M. students Austin Cottrell and Jennifer Schein share why they decided to advance their knowledge and skills at St. John’s Law.
Interested in Bankruptcy Practice?
St. John’s LL.M. in Bankruptcy program, the nation’s only LL.M. in Bankruptcy, can give you the edge you need to launch your career in this dynamic field. We're still accepting applications for Spring 2021 through 11/16 (semester starts 1/11/21).
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| In the Media
Congratulations to St. John's Law alumna and Cullen and Dykman LLP partner Jil Mazer-Marino '90 on her appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
The New York Law Journal has a story (free digital sign up) on our annual Hon. Milton Mollen ’50, ‘78HON Moot Court Competition, which went virtual for 2020. You can read more about the late Judge Mollen in this 2017 remembrance.
The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription wall) spotlighted the work of St. John's Law alumna and Villanova Law Professor Michele Pistone '89, who created and launched Villanova Interdisciplinary Immigration Studies Training for Advocates, the first university-based, fully online program to train non-lawyer immigrant advocates.
Mission Driven
From coast to coast, along roads, tracks, and trails and on shores, mountains, and treadmills, St. John’s Law alumni and friends ran (jogged, walked, and climbed) on a clear and crisp Halloween day in the virtual 5K Run for Racial Justice sponsored by the Law School Alumni Association’s Alumni of Color Chapter. Many thanks to our 279 participants, and to the generous donors who raised $2,751 towards diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at St. John’s Law.
Did you Know?
We’re now publishing Class Notes online quarterly (fall, winter, spring, and summer) at our new story and news website, stjohnslawseeinfra.com. The deadline for the Fall 2020 edition is 11/30. Please submit your news to Assistant Dean for Alumni Relations and CLE Claire C. McKeever '80SVC, '93L at mckeevec@stjohns.edu.It’s not too late to join in the next First Friday Book Club hosted by Professor Sheldon Evans and Professor Cheryl Wade tomorrow, Friday, 11/6. This month's selection is Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Join us for the whole time, or for however long you can. Even if you haven't read the entire book, you are welcome! There's no fee to join the Book Club, but please register to attend.
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Scholarly Work
Professor Anita S. Krishnakumar presented her latest paper on SCOTUS statutory interpretation, "Cracking the Whole Code Rule," at a virtual faculty workshop hosted by the University of San Diego School of Law. The paper is forthcoming in the NYU Law Review.
In the Media
After a rough week in the content moderation and suppression arena, Twitter decided to change its Hacked Materials Policy. Professor Kate Klonick offers her expert take in this Bloomberg story.
Opinions
With a focus on then- Supreme Court nominee Hon. Amy Coney Barrett, Professor Marc O. DeGirolami pens another think piece on originalism and stare decisis for First Things.At First Things, Professor Mark L. Movsesian writes about Azerbaijan's long-simmering war with Armenia over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. In 2017, we wrote about Professor Movsesian’s time teaching at the American University of Armenia.
In this piece for Bloomberg Law, Professor Jeff Sovern writes that Covid-19 liability waivers may be useful to the businesses they protect, but are terrible for society at large. Professor Sovern has also published a few opinion pieces on Covid-19 and the law and has been quoted in Front Office Sports, among other publications. Read all about it at our Faculty Scholarship Blog.
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Law Review Hosts Annual Symposium
“It was an awesome opportunity to increase awareness about two of my greatest passions—gender equality and voting rights—while lifting up the voices of brilliant women in the legal field,” says Sam Gagnon '21. Read more about the St. John's Law Review symposium commemorating the 19th Amendment at 100.
Dialogues Build and Sustain Community
Run by the student-led Coalition for Social Justice (CSJ), our semi-annual Dialogue Day is a traditional moment for St. John’s Law students, faculty, administrators, and staff to engage meaningfully outside of the classroom. For their Fall 2020 Dialogue Day, the CSJ brought leaders in the field online for a candid, timely, and dynamic St. John’s Law community discussion about election law and voter suppression.
What's It Like to Be a St. John's Law Student Today?
You'll find out when you join us for the next Law Matters webcast on 11/17 at 7 p.m. Dean Michael A. Simons is your host for a wide-ranging conversation on learning and life at and beyond St. John's Law with special guests:
• Kim Capuder ‘21, Editor-in-Chief, St. John's Law Review
• Beth Do ‘21, President, Student Bar Association
• Pharoah Sutton-Jackson ‘21, President, Coalition for Social Justice;
Vice President, Black Law Students Association
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Speaking of Our Wonderful St. John’s Law Students . . .
You know they're smart, hardworking, and resilient.
But, as strong as they are, today's students are facing unprecedented challenges and need our support. They're strong, but we're stronger together.
That's why this Giving Tuesday, the national day of giving on Tuesday, 12/1, we're hosting the Stronger Together Campaign to benefit St. John's Law students who are facing housing and food insecurity, technology hurdles, and unexpected job loss.
Watch your inbox for more details and thanks, in advance, for your support!
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Please email Lori Herz, See infra's Managing Editor and Lead Writer, at herzl@stjohns.edu.
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