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Much, Much Work to Be Done
Dean Michael A. Simons shared this message with our students after Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin's conviction on 4/20:
In the wake of Derek Chauvin’s conviction for murder, I’m thinking about many things tonight. I’m thinking about the role that the legal system (embodied in the lawyers, the judge, and the jurors) played in adjudicating this case. Soon, you will be a part of that system; that is what you are training for. I’m also thinking about George Floyd’s family. A just verdict doesn’t change the fact that their brother, their father, their uncle is gone. That pain will continue. I’m also thinking of everyone else—including many members of the St. John’s Law community—who saw their own pain reflected in George Floyd’s suffering. That pain, too, continues. And, finally, I’m thinking about everyone involved in the fight against racism—a fight that didn’t begin with George Floyd’s murder and won’t end with Derek Chauvin’s conviction. There is much, much work to be done.
Examining Race and Law Enforcement
Continuing to lead this vital work, on 4/23, the St. John’s Law Alumni Association’s Alumni of Color Chapter hosted a symposium that brought Law School community members together virtually with policymakers, activists, scholars, and others to explore the timely topic of race and law enforcement. Read all about it.
We’re Livestreaming a Milestone
On Sunday, 6/6 we’ll celebrate Commencement 2021 as our J.D. and LL.M. graduates become the newest members of the St. John’s Law alumni family during three in-person ceremonies at Carnesecca Arena and one virtual ceremony. All four events will be livestreamed and you can watch them here.
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Congratulations, Your Honor
It's official! St. John's Law alumnus and adjunct professor James Wicks '85 has been sworn in as the newest U.S. Magistrate Judge for the EDNY. He teaches Civil Pre-trial Advocacy and Representing Clients in Complex Litigation at the Law School.
Did You Know
Class Notes is now online at stjohnslawseeinfra.com, publishing quarterly winter, spring, summer, and fall. The deadline for the Spring 2021 edition is 5/15. Whether it's a new job, a promotion, an honor, or an activity of note, we want to hear from you. Please submit your news to mckeevec@stjohns.edu.
Need CLE Credits?
Our Spring CLE is still in full bloom as we present Navigating Malpractice for Attorneys and Ethical Concerns for Trust and Estates Attorneys (5/12: register here); Estate Planning in 2021: Nothing is Certain except Death, Taxes . . . and Administrative Nightmares Without Proper Planning (5/19: register here); and NYC’s Climate Mobilization Act – Practical Implications and Updates Nearly One Month Away from the First Deadline (5/26: register here). Email any questions to mckeevec@stjohns.edu.
Drive, Chip, and Putt for a Great Cause
Hit the links for the Hon. Theodore T. Jones, Jr. '72, '07HON Memorial Golf Outing. This year, there are two great ways to play and support the Honorable Theodore T. Jones, Jr. '72 Memorial Scholarship, which benefits St. John’s Law students of color who are interested in public service. Join us for the live event on 6/21, or play your own course any time between 6/14 and 6/20 and report your score to us. Learn more, and register for the golf outing, via our online event page.
Watch Your Mailbox . . .
For the Spring 2021 St. John's Law magazine, sharing stories of resilience, reckoning, and reinvention in this very challenging year.
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Now Online at Our Faculty Scholarship Blog
This sampling of Professor Kate Klonick's recent legal scholarship and expertise sharing might leave you a bit breathless. So be sure to pick a calm and quiet moment to take it all in.
Professor Anna Roberts has devised, and will co-organize, a panel on Rethinking Criminal Law Language for the 2022 AALS Annual Meeting. Visit the blog to learn more about the event and Professor Roberts’ acclaimed criminal law scholarship.
Professor Keith Sharfman was quoted in a Law360 feature story on the U.S. Trustee’s Office’s $1 million settlement with BigLaw firms for failure to disclose connections with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma in its Chapter 11 case.
Professor Jeremy Sheff’s manuscript, “The Canada Trademarks Dataset,” has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal. The manuscript accompanies the release of an original research dataset he compiled from Canadian government records and published on open-access terms.
Professor Cheryl Wade commented on the role of corporations in social movements at a recent lecture co-sponsored by the University of Iowa College of Law’s Journal of Corporation Law and Black Law Students Association. Read more.
To keep up with all the news from and about our St. John’s Law faculty, please visit and subscribe to the Faculty Scholarship Blog.
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A Different Kind of Spring Break
In typical years, a committed group of St. John’s Law students ignore the call of sand, surf, and sofas and spend spring break advocating for the underrepresented across the country. But this year has been anything but typical and, as spring break approached, the administration had to find another way for our students to participate in meaningful pro bono work. Their solution? Team with local legal services organizations and district attorneys’ offices to offer a range of virtual service opportunities. Learn more about our successful Spring Break Service Program.
Write On!
Congratulations to Holly Constants '22, who won the 2021 Mattone Institute Student Writing Competition with her paper, "Freedom to Contract Injunction Waivers in Commercial Leases."
Check Out JCRED Online
The Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development (JCRED), a student-run publication of the Law School’s Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil rights, is online at jcred.org. The site content includes short reads by student contributors and a new Symposia section featuring the journal's most recent and past symposium issues. Have a look!
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. But the pandemic continues to impact their summer work plans. That's where our Student Opportunity Fund comes in, providing stipends for summer employment, including:
• Research positions at the Law School
• Clinical work representing underserved and marginalized New Yorkers
• Public interest fellowships
Please make your gift of any amount online and support the Fund today.
Thank you!
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