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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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Give an Hour and Change a Life
To mark St. John's Giving Day on 9/27, we're reprising our #IGiveAnHour fundraising campaign. The concept is simple: We're asking alumni to gift the equivalent of your hourly pay to support our Public Interest Center, which oversees our Summer Public Interest Fellowship Program, Spring break service trips, Public Interest Auction, and other public interest programs and initiatives. We need 150 donors to help us reach our fundraising goal. Can we count on you? There's no need to wait. It's quick and easy to give online today!
Launch the Center for Race and Law
Join us as we launch the Center for Race and Law, our newest academic center, with two special events. On 9/22, you can attend a screening of the feature-length documentary film, Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America. In the film, criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson chronicles anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America. Then, on 10/6, the exploration continues as the Center's director, Professor Renee Nicole Allen, hosts a virtual conversation with Jeffrey Robinson about the film and his work as executive director of The Who We Are Project. Register now to attend the screening. Registration information for the 10/6 event will follow.
Don't Miss the Loan Forgiveness Deadline
Public Service Loan Forgiveness borrowers: Now through 10/31, you may be able to receive credit for student loan payments that previously didn't qualify for PSLF. You can submit your waiver online and visit our resources page to learn more about this limited-time opportunity.
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| Fulfilling a Calling
She took the trolley every day from her home in Flatbush to the Law School in downtown Brooklyn. At 102 years young, Shirley Cherin Sigler '40C, 42L recalls her days as a pioneering St. John's Law student and the legal education that helped her fulfill a calling. Read her story.
Spotlighting Alumni in Real Estate
The Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law’s Real Estate Alumni Spotlight series continues with Hon. John Lansden '91, the Supervising Judge in Queens Housing Court. Read Judge Lansden's interview and view past installments in the series at the Mattone Institute website.
Making Connections
Calling all alumni who graduated from St. John's Law in the last 10 years. Please join the Law School Alumni Association for a First 10 Chapter Networking Reception on 9/28. We're gathering at Connolly's Times Square for an evening of spirited conversation sponsored by Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo. RSVP to attend by emailing Jean Nolan at nolanj@stjohns.edu.
Celebrating a Shared Heritage
To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, the Law School's Latin American Law Students Association is hosting a gathering at the home of Professor Adrián Alvarez on 10/1. The festivities will feature Mexican cuisine and a mariachi band. Please contact Brian Woods at brian.woods@stjohns.edu for more information.
Swinging for a Great Cause
Grab your clubs and join us for our Fall Alumni Golf Outing on 10/3. The scenic Nassau Country club is the venue for this special day on the green to support student scholarships at St. John's Law and to honor Meg C. Ryan '05, Chief Legal Officer, Nassau Health Care Corporation and Joe Mattone Jr. '86, Attorney, Mattone, Mattone, Mattone, LLP. RSVP today to play golf, have dinner, and sponsor the outing.
Spreading the News
We've moved Class Notes, Births, Marriages, and In Memoriam from our print magazine to our online news portal, stjohnslawseeinfra.com. To share your updates, please email them to Brian Woods at brian.woods@stjohns.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!
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| Media Mentions
Multiple outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and The Hill, have featured Professor John Q. Barrett's insights into the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago. Professor Barrett, a former U.S. government lawyer and investigator, also joined Bloomberg's Sound On podcast to talk about DOJ's opposition to the release of the FBI's affidavit justifying the search. Listen in at the 24:58-32:22 marks.
"When it works -- it works great. But when it doesn't, you have this really high downside," says Professor Miriam Cherry in this CNN Business story, considering possible legal fallout from people renting out their private swimming pools via a new sharing economy service called Swimply.
Another Page Turner
The Black Authors Book Club returns for 2022-2023 with another great lineup curated by St. John's Law Professors Sheldon Evans and Cheryl Wade. The season kicks off with a lively discussion of The Rose That Grew From Concrete by Tupac Shakur on 9/15. Even if you haven't finished the book, you can register to join the online discussion.
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| Give a Warm Welcome
They traveled many different paths to St. John's Law. But when they walked into the Law School on 8/22 and took their seats for 1L Convocation, 240 incoming students from across the country and around the world came together as the J.D. Class of 2025. Read more about our talented 1Ls.
Mentor a Student
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.
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| Comments, Suggestions, or Content Ideas?
Please email Lori Herz, See infra's Managing Editor and Lead Writer, at herzl@stjohns.edu.
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