St. John's University School of Law

St. John's University
School of Law
Type Private
Established 1925
Postgraduates 1,000
Location Jamaica, New York, US
Dean Michael A. Simons
Website www.law.stjohns.edu

St. John's University School of Law is a Roman Catholic law school in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States, affiliated with St. John's University.

The School of Law was founded in 1925, and confers Juris Doctor degrees and degrees for Master of Laws in Bankruptcy and Master of Laws in U.S. Studies. Over 15,000 St. John's Law graduates are practicing law in the United States and foreign jurisdictions.[1] In 2014, 87% of the law school's first-time test takers passed the bar exam, placing the law school fourth-best among New York's 15 law schools.[2]

According to St. John's University School of Law's 2014 ABA-required disclosures, 60.7% of the Class of 2014 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment ten months after graduation.[3]

LL.M. in bankruptcy

St. John's University School of Law offers the only LL.M. in Bankruptcy law in the United States. The program is a 30 credit LL.M., with six credits devoted towards a thesis. St. John's School of Law offers over two dozen classes focusing on various issues in bankruptcy. Required courses for the program are: Reorganization Under Chapter 11; Bankruptcy Fraud, Ethics, and Malpractice; Bankruptcy Taxation; Bankruptcy Jurisdiction; Bankruptcy Procedure; and Consumer Bankruptcy. Classes are taught by a mixture of Law Professors, Federal Bankruptcy Court Judges, and practicing attorneys. The St. John's LL.M. in Bankruptcy Program is fully accredited. It has been approved by the New York State Department of Education, and has received the acquiescence of the American Bar Association.[4]

Combined and joint degree programs

Bar passage rates

St. John's University School of Law typically ranks in the top 4 – 6 in bar exam passage for first-time test takers among the fifteen New York State law schools:

July 2004 – 87% / Overall New York State Average – 76.5% [5][6]

July 2005 – 89% (4th) / Overall New York State Average – 75.9%[6][7]

July 2006 – 91% (4th) / Overall New York State Average 79.4% [6][8]

July 2007 – 90% (6th) / Overall New York State Average – 79.1%[6][9]

July 2008 – 91.8% (7th) / Overall New York State Average – 83.2% [6][10]

July 2009 – 92.1% (4th) / Overall New York State Average – 79.8%[6][11]

July 2010 – 87% (6th) / Overall New York State Average – 86%[12]

July 2011 – 88% (7th) / Overall New York State Average – 86% [13]

In 2013, 87.5% of the law school's first-time test takers passed the bar exam, placing the law school seventh-best among New York's 15 law schools.[14]

July 2014 - 87% (4th) / Overall New York State Average - 83% [15]

National Ranking: for 2015, U.S. News & World Report ranked St. John's Law 82nd[16]

Employment

According to St. John's University School of Law's official 2014 ABA-required disclosures, 60.7% of the Class of 2014 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment ten months after graduation.[3] St. John's University School of Law's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 23.3%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2014 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job ten months after graduation.[17]

Costs

The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at St. John's University School of Law for the 2014-2015 academic year is $76,614.[18] The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $285,041.[19]

Publications

  • St. John's Law Review /St. Thomas More Institute for Legal Research
  • Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development
  • New York International Law Review
  • St. John's Journal of International & Comparative Law
  • American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review
  • N.Y. Litigator
  • N.Y. Real Property Law Journal
  • Admiralty Practicum
  • Journal of Catholic Legal Studies (formerly The Catholic Lawyer)

Clinical and externship programs

  • Elder Law Clinic
  • Child Advocacy Clinic
  • Refugee and Immigrant Rights Clinic
  • Prosecution Clinic
  • Criminal Defense Clinic
  • Securities Arbitration Clinic
  • Domestic Violence Litigation Clinic
  • Immigrant Tenant Advocacy Clinic
  • Bridge to Justice Clinic
  • Civil Externship Program
  • Criminal Justice Externship Program
  • Judicial Externships Program
  • International Human Rights Externship Program

Conrad B. Duberstein Moot Court Competition

The Conrad B. Duberstein Moot Court Competition is an annual bankruptcy moot court competition sponsored by St. John's University School of Law and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). The competition is named in memory of former Chief Judge Conrad B. Duberstein, who was a St. John's alumnus and former ABI Director. The competition focuses on significant issues in bankruptcy practice. It is the largest single site appellate moot court competition, with approximately 60 law school teams participating.[20] It is also the only bankruptcy moot court competition in the nation.[21] Bankruptcy practitioners judge the preliminary rounds and briefs. New York-area bankruptcy judges from around the country judge the later rounds of the competition.

St. John's Moot Court Honor Society and American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review members organize and run the competition. Additionally, they prepare the bench memo for the judges, field ghost teams, and serve as bailiffs during the competition.[21]

Following the final round, which is held at the Conrad B. Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse in Brooklyn, NY, a gala awards banquet is held at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. The banquet is attended by over 1,000 guests, including competitors, leading bankruptcy judges and practitioners. The competition winners, best briefs and best advocates are recognized at the awards banquet.[22]

The 20th annual Duberstein Moot Court Competition took place from Saturday, March 10 through Monday, March 12, 2012.[23] The 21st annual competition took place from Saturday, March 9, 2013 through Monday, March 11, 2013.[24]

The Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute

The Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute (PTAI) is the mock trial program for St. John's University School of Law.

Mock Trial Championships:

  • 2015 AAJ National Trial Competition, Regional Champions
  • 2014 National Trial Competition, Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA), Region 2 Champions
  • 2014 Quinnipiac Annual Criminal Justice Advocacy Competition, Champions
  • 2013 National Trial Competition, Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA), Region 2 Champions
  • 2012 National Trial Competition, Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA), Region 2 Champions
  • 2012 AAJ National Trial Competition, Regional Champions
  • 2011 National Trial Competition, Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA), Region 2 Champions
  • 2010 Buffalo Niagara Trial Competition
  • 2010 ABA National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition
  • 2009 National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) Tournament of Champions
  • 2007 National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) Tournament of Champions
  • 2005 Loyola National Civil Trial Competition
  • 2004 Georgetown National White Collar Crime Competition
  • 2003 National Trial Competition, Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA)

Notable alumni

Government

Judges

Other

See also

References

  1. ↑ "School of Law History". Stjohns.edu. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  2. ↑
  3. 1 2 "ABA Placement Questionnaire" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Home | St. John's University". new.stjohns.edu. Retrieved 2015-06-08.
  5. ↑ (Press Release) http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/law/news/pr_uni_061219b.sju
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 http://www.nybarexam.org/Press/Annual%20Pass%20Rates_2004-2009.pdf
  7. ↑ (Press Release) http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/law/news/pr_uni_061219b.sju
  8. ↑ (Press Release) http://149.68.13.136/academics/graduate/law/pr_law_061121.sju
  9. ↑ http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1196361713386
  10. ↑ (Press Release) http://digest.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/law/pr_law_091203.stj
  11. ↑ "Home | St. John's University". digest.stjohns.edu. Retrieved 2015-06-08.
  12. ↑ "Routine Maintenance". www.law.com. Retrieved 2015-06-08.
  13. ↑ "Majority of Law Schools Post Higher Pass Rates for July Exam". Retrieved 2015-06-08.
  14. ↑
  15. ↑ "July 2014 Bar Exam Pass Rates". Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  16. ↑ "Best Law School Rankings | Law Program Rankings | US News". grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Retrieved 2015-06-08.
  17. ↑ "St. John's University Profile".
  18. ↑ "Cost of Attendance" (PDF).
  19. ↑ "St. John's University Profile".
  20. ↑ "Duberstein Moot Court Competition". Stjohns.edu. April 24, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  21. 1 2 "American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review". Stjohns.edu. October 2, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  22. ↑ "20th Annual Competition Winners". Stjohns.edu. March 13, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  23. ↑ "20th Annual Duberstein Moot Court Competition". Stjohns.edu. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  24. ↑

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