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| We’ve Got [Faculty] News!
Dean Michael A. Simons has announced that John Barrett will be the Law School’s Benjamin N. Cardozo Professor of Law and Rachel Smith will become the Mary C. Daly Professor of Legal Writing. Read all about it.
Celebrating a Decade of Law and Religion
Earlier this month, following a pandemic postponement, the Law School’s Center for Law and Religion celebrated its 10th anniversary with a panel program on law and religion issues before the U.S. Supreme Court followed by a dinner at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan. As a highlight of the evening, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. delivered remarks on the Center’s achievements over the past decade. Read more about this milestone celebration and watch the Center’s 10th anniversary video featuring some of the people and programs behind the Center’s success over the past decade, including its co-directors, Professors Mark Movsesian and Marc DeGirolami.
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Women Raise the Bar
Through a sampling of their stories, the Fall 2021 issue of St. John’s Law magazine celebrates generations of women who have studied and worked at the Law School. Didn’t receive the print edition? No worries! The current issue is online, along with an archive of issues dating back to 2014.
Career Closet Opens
Thanks to the generosity of alumni and other donors, the Law School’s Career Closet launched this week to help students dress for success in their job search. Students can select two interview suits and two business casual items to keep, without charge. We're still accepting donations of new or gently worn suits, blazers, shirts, blouses, skirts, and pants that are appropriate for business attire. Please contact Vernadette Horne at hornev@stjohns.edu to donate.
One Fabulous Partnership
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 rate (above the statewide average, again!)
- Above the national averages in employment for over 10 years
- 88%+ overall employment and 83%+ full-time/long-term/J.D.-advantage employment*
- 16,000+ alumni who give, mentor, and hire
- $20+ million awarded in scholarships in '21-'22
- A diverse and inclusive community
- 100% of students who wanted to participate in a clinic were able to
- In 2020-21, students devoted thousands of hours serving New York City’s poor and disenfranchised doing pro bono work
- The New York City advantage to your career
*2021 reporting data for the class of 2020.
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.
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In Their Own Words Space. Law. Russia. Missile Test. Space Station. Professor Chris Borgen connects the dots in this piece for Articles of War discussing the implications of Russia launching a direct ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile that deliberately struck one of its own satellites.
In her latest opinion piece about Facebook (now Meta), Professor Kate Klonick writes: "There is no quick fix for content moderation. The only way to do it better is to hire more people to do the work of 'safety and security,' a term that encompasses all who both directly and indirectly write, revise and enforce Facebook’s community standards."
Quoted
In a recent story for CAFE, journalist Sam Ozer-Staton asked: "But what does the Constitution say about [Michael] Flynn’s notion that the United States adopt “one religion”? Professor John Barrett, who teaches Constitutional Law (among other courses) at St. John's Law, offered some answers.
On the Air
In the new episode of their Legal Spirits podcast, Center for Law and Religion co-directors Mark Movsesian and Marc DeGirolami discuss how Shakespeare uses an absurd legal dispute to illustrate deeper religious and political conflicts and speculate about the implications of the play for the United States today.
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| Storytelling
Walking through the St. John’s Law cafeteria, Camille Castle '24 greets at least a half dozen students with a quick hug or a wave. It’s the Ottawa, Canada native's first semester of law school, but you'd never know it. As this story shares, she's right at home spreading some joy.
Hoorah!
Congratulations to the Frank S. Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute (PTAI) team of Jared Brady '22, Nicholas Fajardo '23, Kimberly Henry '23, and Javonne Jenkins '22, and, who advanced to the quarterfinals in the national rounds of the All-Star Bracket Challenge. This is a premier mock trial tournament, and the team excelled to a top-eight finish following their first-place win at the regional competition. Proud coaches are Marlee Galvez '16 and Mike Maffei '10.
Out and About
Joseph DiOrio ‘22, Gia Fernicola ’21, Meghan Paola ’22, and Kristin Russo ’22 proudly represented St. John’s Law and our Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law at the recent American Immobiliare, Inc. Annual Dinner.
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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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