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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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Mark a Milestone
This past weekend, law students from across the country came together for the 30th Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition. Congratulations to Emony Robertson and Jordan Greer from Howard Law School, who bested a talented field to take first. Emony also won Best Advocate. And many thanks to the judges, practitioners, and St. John's Law students and faculty who worked closely and tirelessly with the American Bankruptcy Institute to organize and run this year's Competition. We put together a special digital commemoration celebrating this milestone event through reflections shared by some of the many distinguished lawyers and judges who have participated in the Competition and witnessed firsthand how it elevates the dynamic field of bankruptcy law. Take a look!
Revisit Black History Month
To mark Black History Month 2022, the Law School hosted a social media series throughout February featuring reflections from some of our faculty members, students, alumni, and staff. We archived the posts, and you can view them all at See infra online.
Celebrate Women's History Month
Next up, we're celebrating Women's History Month on our social channels through powerful insights and inspiration from alumnae, students, faculty, and administrators. Follow along during March at #StJohnsLawWHM2022.
Turn the Page
Join co-hosts Professor Sheldon Evans and Professor Cheryl Wade for the next Black Authors Book Club on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Participants will discuss The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin. All are welcome (even if you haven't read the book). Register today! Then get a head start on reading April's book club selection, Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison.
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Attend the Diversity & Inclusion Gala
On March 25, 2022, the St. John's Law community will come together at the Tribeca Rooftop in lower Manhattan to celebrate the Law School's deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to honor New York State Attorney General Letitia James. From sponsoring the dinner, the cocktail reception, a table, or a student, there are several ways you can support this very special event. To learn more and to RSVP, please visit our event page.
Support the Public Interest Auction
We're gearing up for the Law School's virtual Public Interest Auction on March 29–30, 2022. With your help, we're raising funds to support the Law School's Summer Public Interest Fellowship Program and other public interest initiatives. As always, alumni are our vital partners in this student-run fundraiser. If you would like to donate an auction item or make a monetary gift, please visit our Public Interest Auction website. And register online today to bid high and often on the 29th and 30th!
Come to the Alumni Association Luncheon
Friends old and new will gather at the Manhattan Center's grand ballroom for the Alumni Association Luncheon. The festivities will include a silent auction to support the work of the Law School's Public Interest Center. We'll also celebrate alumni generosity with the presentation of our Belson Medal. On this special occasion, Rose F. DiMartino '81 will receive the John J. Murphy Award for her distinguished service to the public, the profession, and the Rule of Law. Alain V. Massena '97C, '00L will be this year's St. Thomas More Award recipient, in recognition of his outstanding moral leadership. RSVP to attend.
Assist Students in Need
St. John's Law students continue to face unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic. Our Student Emergency Fund offers them critical financial support, in the form of grants, that helps them navigate housing needs, food insecurity, and technological issues so they can focus on their studies. It's quick and easy to give to the Fund online.
Help Put St. John's Law Students to Work
Our students are eager to be on the job learning the law through hands-on experience. That's where the Law School's Student Opportunity Fund comes in. It provides stipends for summer employment, including research positions at St. John's Law, clinical work representing underserved and marginalized New Yorkers, and public interest fellowships. Please make your gift of any amount online and support the Fund today.
Become a Mentor
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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In Print
Professor Robin Boyle's co-authored article, “Swimming with Broad Strokes: Publishing and Presenting Beyond the LW Discipline,” was accepted for publication in Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research and Writing.
Professor Jeff Sovern's article, “Six Scandals: Why We Need Consumer Protection Laws Instead of Just Markets,” will appear in the Michigan Business & Entrepreneurial Law Review.
Field Work
Professor Jennifer Baum, who heads our in-house Child Advocacy Clinic, appeared amicus curiae before the U.S. Supreme Court in Golan v. Saada, a Hague Convention International Child Abduction case considering whether a U.S. court is required to consider ameliorative measures in cases where children face possible return to households plagued by domestic violence.
Professor Chris Borgen shared his expertise on space activities and national security at a recent Chicago-Kent College of Law conference on Emerging Technologies and National Security Law.
Media Mentions
The New York Times’ editors included Professor Rosemary Salomone's latest book, The Rise of English: Global Politics and the Power of Language, on their list of "12 New Books We Recommend This Week."
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Flying High Together and Solo
A big congratulations to St. John's Law Moot Court Honor Society executive board members Blair Hendricks '22 and Molly Sheehan '22, who finished as regional finalists in the American Bar Association's National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC). In addition to their team success, Molly was named third best oralist and Blair 10th best oralist out of 60 competitors!
Let’s hear it for Madeline O’Reilly '24 and Kathryn-Rose Russotto '24 who bested a competitive field to win the Law School's 1L Dispute Resolution Competition.
Calling All Mock Trial Judges
Alumni practitioners, are you looking for a great way to give back to St. John's Law and our fabulous students? Our Frank S. Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute (PTAI) needs volunteer judges for its Brian Peterson Memorial First-Year Trial Competition (March 18-20) and Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Trial Competition (April 1-3). Both competitions are held at the Law School. Please contact chelsea.mcgee19@my.stjohns.edu to volunteer or to learn more.
Seeing the Common Threads
The other day, Danielle Harrow '24 was making a suit jacket. Stepping back and eyeing her handiwork, she knew something wasn't right. It was the buttons. They didn't fit the design. Nor did any of the other buttons she had on hand. The solution came to her like an epiphany: “I need to figure out how to create my own buttons out of resin!” That amalgam of creativity and ingenuity has been Harrow's life force for as long as she can remember. She's now harnessing that force as a 1L pursuing a career in IP Law. Read more about Danielle's journey to St. John's Law.
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Please email Lori Herz, See infra's Managing Editor and Lead Writer, at herzl@stjohns.edu.
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