Kevin Wong ‘16 on His Role as a Taco Lawyer
On a Tuesday afternoon, you may find Kevin Wong reviewing a contract, refining intellectual property agreements, or taste testing the newest Steak & Queso Crunchwrap Sliders. Wong’s experiences have...
St. John’s Law Education Sets Leigh Pisane Cortez ‘00 Apart
Leigh Pisane Cortez knows what makes St. John’s Law unique. That unique education has provided her with a multitude of career opportunities, including her current role as an associate in Dechert’s...
St. John’s Law Students Spend Spring Break Serving the Greater Good
“Transformative” isn’t a word students usually use when talking about spring break. But that’s exactly how Kayla Dorancy ’26 describes the week she spent participating in the Public Interest Center’s...
A Peer-to-Peer Tutoring Program Thrives at St. John’s Law
Now in its third year, the Law School’s in-house tutoring program provides vital peer-to-peer support while fostering students’ sense of camaraderie and community. More than 30 tutors are available to...
Strokes of Innocence: Art, Advocacy, and the Fight for Justice
Art and justice intersected at Strokes of Innocence ; a powerful exhibition held at St. John’s University’s School of Law. The event, hosted by the Justice Initiative Center and supported through a...
St. John’s Law Answers the Call for Immigration Information Phone Bank Volunteers
The New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and Catholic Charities partnered recently to host a free immigration information phone bank to help New Yorkers access legal resources and...
Mothers in Law and PALS Provides Support for Parents in Law School
Riki Markowitz ‘25 exemplifies the St. John’s Law student experience. She excels in and out of the classroom, serving as Symposium Editor of the St. John’s Law Review and Journal of Catholic Legal...
The Mattone Center for Law and Religion Hosts its Inaugural Directors Summit
On January 23, 2025, St. John’s Denise ‘90 and Michael ‘91 Mattone Center for Law and Religion hosted its inaugural Center Directors Summit at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan. The event, the...
Alumna Sworn in as Historic Queens Surrogate Court Judge
A who’s who of local, state, and federal elected officials and judiciary members convened on the Queens, NY, campus of St. John’s University for the induction ceremony of Cassandra A. Johnson ’03C, ’06L, the newly elected Queens County Surrogate’s Court judge.
The Mattone Center for Law and Religion Launches a YouTube Channel and Video Series
This month, the Law School’s Denise ‘90 and Michael ‘91 Mattone Center for Law and Religion launched its YouTube channel, featuring content that includes podcast episodes; a new video series called...