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St. John's University
School of Law
Established1925; 99 years ago (1925)
School typePrivate
DeanMichael A. Simons
LocationJamaica, New York, U.S.
Enrollment798[1]
Faculty43 (full-time)[1]
USNWR ranking60th (tie) (2024)[2]
Bar pass rate85.53% (2022 first-time takers)[3]
Websitewww.stjohns.edu/law

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.[4] In 2022, 85.53% of the law school's first-time test takers passed a bar exam.[3]

LL.M. in Bankruptcy law

St. John's University School of Law offers the only LL.M. in bankruptcy law in the United States.[5] The program is a 30 credit LL.M., with 6 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.[6]

Admissions

For the class entering in 2023, St. John's University School of Law accepted 41.48% of applicants, with 26.50% of those accepted enrolling. The average enrollee had a 162 LSAT score and 3.71 undergraduate GPA.[1]

Bar passage rates

In 2022, 85.53% of St. John’s first-time takers passed a bar examination.[3] St. John's University School of Law typically ranks in the top 4 – 7 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% [7][8]

July 2005 – 89% (4th) / Overall New York State Average – 75.9%[8][9]

July 2006 – 91% (4th) / Overall New York State Average 79.4% [8][10]

July 2007 – 90% (6th) / Overall New York State Average – 79.1%[8][11]

July 2008 – 91.8% (7th) / Overall New York State Average – 83.2% [8][12]

July 2009 – 92.1% (4th) / Overall New York State Average – 79.8%[8][13]

July 2010 – 87% (6th) / Overall New York State Average – 86%[14]

July 2011 – 88% (7th) / Overall New York State Average – 86% [15]

July 2013 - 87.5% (7th) / Overall New York State Average – 88%[16]

July 2014 - 87% (4th) / Overall New York State Average - 83% [17]

July 2019 - 89% (5th) / Overall New York State Average - 88% [18]

Ranking

National Ranking: for 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked St. John's Law tied for 60th.[19]

Employment

According to St. John's University School of Law's official 2018 ABA-required disclosures, 82.3% of the Class of 2018 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment ten months after graduation.[20] St. John's University School of Law's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 7.1%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2018 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job ten months after graduation.[21]

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.[22] The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $285,041.[23]

Publications

  • St. John's Law Review
  • American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review
  • Journal of Catholic Legal Studies (formerly The Catholic Lawyer)
  • Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development
  • New York International Law Review
  • Commercial Division Online Law Report
  • N.Y. Real Property Law Journal
  • Admiralty Practicum

Clinical and externship programs

  • Elder Law Clinic
  • Child Advocacy Clinic
  • Refugee and Immigrant Rights Clinic
  • Prosecution Clinic
  • Criminal Defense Clinic
  • Securities Arbitration Clinic
  • Bankruptcy Advocacy Clinic (NY Legal Services Bankruptcy Assistance Project)
  • 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.[24] It is also the only bankruptcy moot court competition in the nation.[25] 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.[25] The competition winners, best briefs and best advocates are recognized at an awards banquet.[26]

Frank S. Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute (PTAI)

The Frank S. Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute is the mock trial program for St. John's University School of Law.[27]

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

Media and entertainment

Sports

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See also

References

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  2. ^ "St. John's University Law School Overview". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "St. John's University - First Time Bar Passage". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "School of Law History". Stjohns.edu. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "Bankruptcy, L.L.M. | St. John's University". stjohns.edu/law. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "Home | St. John's University". new.stjohns.edu. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  7. ^ (Press Release) http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/law/news/pr_uni_061219b.sju
  8. ^ a b c d e f http://www.nybarexam.org/Press/Annual%20Pass%20Rates_2004-2009.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  9. ^ (Press Release) http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/law/news/pr_uni_061219b.sju
  10. ^ (Press Release) http://149.68.13.136/academics/graduate/law/pr_law_061121.sju
  11. ^ http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1196361713386 [dead link]
  12. ^ (Press Release) http://digest.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/law/pr_law_091203.stj
  13. ^ "Home | St. John's University". digest.stjohns.edu. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  14. ^ "Routine Maintenance". www.law.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  15. ^ "Majority of Law Schools Post Higher Pass Rates for July Exam". Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  16. ^ "New York Bar Exam Results By Law School: Open Thread (2013) - Above the LawAbove the Law". November 25, 2013.
  17. ^ "July 2014 Bar Exam Pass Rates". Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  18. ^ Zaretsky, Staci (December 4, 2019). "A Breakdown Of New York Bar Exam Results By Law School (July 2019)". Above the Law. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  19. ^ "Best Law School Rankings | Law Program Rankings | US News". grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  20. ^ "ABA Placement Questionnaire" (PDF).
  21. ^ "St. John's University Profile".
  22. ^ "Cost of Attendance" (PDF).
  23. ^ "St. John's University Profile".
  24. ^ "Duberstein Moot Court Competition". Stjohns.edu. April 24, 2013. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  25. ^ a b "American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review". Stjohns.edu. October 2, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  26. ^ "20th Annual Competition Winners". Stjohns.edu. March 13, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  27. ^ "Frank S. Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute | St. John's University". www.stjohns.edu. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  28. ^ Zahn, Max (January 12, 2017). "New CASA director brings personal touch - Manhasset Times". The Island 360. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  29. ^ "Town of North Hempstead - Jennifer DeSena". www.northhempsteadny.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  30. ^ "Meet-U.S.-Attorney". October 18, 2021.

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