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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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Have Vital Conversations
It’s fall, a chill is in the air, and the building is bustling with activity, including
in-house and virtual events that bring the St. John’s Law community together for vital conversations:
On 9/22, we launched the Center for Race and Law with a screening of the feature-length documentary film, Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America. The launch celebration continues tonight, Thursday, 10/6, as the Center’s director, Professor Renee Nicole Allen, hosts a virtual conversation with criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffrey Robinson about the film and his work. There’s still time to register for tonight’s virtual event.
It's the season for curling up in your cozy spot with a good book, and the Black Authors Book Club has the perfect selection for you this month: Fight the Power: Law and Policy Through Hip Hop Songs by Gregory Parks and Frank Cooper. When you’re finished (or even if you’re not) join Professors Sheldon Evans and Cheryl Wade as they lead a lively Book Club meeting on 10/13 about the reading. Register to join the conversation.
On 10/17 our student-run Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development will present a virtual symposium on Closing the Justice Gap: A Civil Right to Counsel. This event—and the Journal’s related symposium issue—will bring together a panel of leading scholars and practitioners to examine issues surrounding the lack of a civil right to counsel in the Unites States and how to remedy them. Register to attend.
Another vital conversation is on tap for 11/4 as the St. John’s Law Review presents its virtual symposium marking the 40th Anniversary of the Plyler v. Doe and Immigration Law in the United States. Legal scholars and practitioners will discuss the history of Plyler, the rights of undocumented children seeking entry into the United States, ongoing challenges plaguing the U.S. immigration system, and possible solutions to those problems. The symposium proceedings are dedicated to the late Professor Michael A. Olivas, whose immigration law scholarship and contributions as a change agent in the field endure for the benefit of us all. To attend the symposium, register today.
Welcome ITALSA!
We're pleased to announce the launch of the Italian American Law Students Association (ITALSA). One of our newest student affinity groups, with roots in the Law School's former Justinian Lawyers Society, ITALSA is open to all and celebrates Italian Americans' rich history at, and enduring connection to, St. John's Law. The group held its inaugural event on 9/27, welcoming alumni and other members of the Columbian Lawyers Association for an evening of conversation and networking. For its next event on 10/19, ITALSA and the Catholic Law Students Association will co-host Hon. Joseph F. Bianco, who presides on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and teaches as an adjunct professor at St. John's Law. He'll share his perspective on working in service to the law as a Catholic and an Italian American. Then, on 10/25 ITALSA is hosting a Tuesday "Sunday dinner" to nourish and delight the Law School's students and faculty. Everyone is welcome at ITALSA's Sunday dinner table! To learn more about ITALSA and its upcoming events, email marco.mongelli21@my.stjohns.edu. And complete and submit this online form to join ITALSA's mailing list.
Meet 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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| Let’s Recap Eventful Times
It’s wonderful to come together in person again for events hosted by the St. John’s Law Alumni Association and other alumni gatherings. Many thanks to all who joined us for a celebration of alumni generosity at our Law Loughlin Reception on 9/13. Connolly's Times Square was filled with laughter and good cheer as alumni who graduated from St. John's Law in the last 10 years enjoyed a First 10 Chapter Networking Reception on 9/28. Many thanks to Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. for sponsoring a very fun evening. On 10/1, a Mariachi band and delicious Mexican fare were among the highlights as our Latin American Law Students Association hosted a Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at the home of gracious hosts, Professor Adrián Alvarez and family. And, last but not least, the wind and rain didn’t dampen spirits as alumni played through to support student scholarships at our Fall Alumni Golf Outing on 10/3.
Get Your CLE Here!
Need CLE credits? We’ve got you covered this fall. Join us live at St. John’s Law or online on 10/12 as our Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law presents What Attorneys Need to Know About Cooperative Apartment Due Diligence (register now). You can also join us on 10/26 for a virtual program on Ethics: Emerging Issues for the Everyday Lawyer and Attorney Misappropriations (register to attend).
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*:
- 96%+ ultimate bar passage (two-year rate)
- Above the national averages in employment for over 10 years
- 93%+ overall employment and 83%+ full-time/long-term/J.D.-advantage employment
- Above the statewide average for bar passage in 2021, again! (at 94%)
- 17,000+ alumni who give, mentor, and hire
- $20+ million awarded in scholarships in '22-'23
- A diverse and inclusive community
*2022 reporting data for the class of 2021
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 the Field
The FDR Library was the backdrop for Professor John Q. Barrett’s Constitution Day conversation with Kermit Roosevelt III. They discussed how the “standard story” of the origin and development of American values has helped—or hindered—the Nation’s journey towards a more universal equality for all Americans. You can view their conversation online.
Opinions
Over at Compact magazine, Professor Mark Movsesian writes about Azerbaijan's invasion of Armenia. The discussion continues for the magazine’s podcast series, where Professor Movsesian shares how the West’s indifference to the invasion of this aspiring democracy by a dictatorship reflects a combination of hypocrisy, cynicism, and shortsightedness.
In the News
“Is it unusual? Sure. Is it impermissible under the statute? Absolutely not,” says Professor Michael Perino in this Bloomberg story on a federal magistrate judge’s ruling that a Credit Suisse investor wouldn’t adequately represent a proposed class alleging the bank made false and misleading statements about its practice of lending money to Russian oligarchs.
Check Out Faculty Focus Online
We retired the St. John’s Law Faculty Scholarship Blog recently. But you can still follow St. John’s Law faculty news, activities, and achievements whenever you like. Just hop online at stjohnslawseeinfra.com to view all of the Faculty Focus posts.
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| Storytime
From her beloved Brazilian community in Queens that helped raise her, to the unions that supported her hardworking parents, to her friends, professors, and advisors at St. John's Law, communities have inspired Stephanie Ulan '24 on her path in the law. Read Stephanie’s story.
Working as a paramedic on the front lines of the pandemic and advocating for the greater good as a student in one of the Law School’s partner clinics, Lou Scholarship recipient Fred Chu '24 can trace the through line to realizing his potential at St. John's. Read Fred’s story.
Let’s Hear It!
Congratulations to Ivanovich Almonte '20C, '23L on being named a 2022 Dominican Bar Association (DBA) scholarship recipient. The DBA celebrated Ivan and his fellow scholars recently at its 19th Annual Scholarships Gala.
Each year, our Mattone Institute designates the 3L Real Estate Fellow who has achieved the highest cumulative GPA in real estate coursework the Timothy J. Meehan Fellow. We’re delighted to announce that Nicholas Hasbún ’23 has been named the 2022-23 Timothy J. Meehan Fellow.
It's out! Read the latest issue of the Commercial Division Online Law Report, an online journal produced by St. John's Law students that features case summaries and comments on complex commercial cases from the New York Commercial Division Court.
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Want to join the fabulous St. John’s Law administration and work to support the next generation of St. John’s lawyers? We’re hiring for a few positions:
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