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.[2] In 2019, 89% of the law school's first-time test takers passed the bar exam.[3]
St. John's University School of Law offers the only LL.M. in Bankruptcy law in the United States.[4] 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.[5]
Bar passage ratesedit
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% [6][7]
July 2005 – 89% (4th) / Overall New York State Average – 75.9%[7][8]
July 2006 – 91% (4th) / Overall New York State Average 79.4% [7][9]
July 2007 – 90% (6th) / Overall New York State Average – 79.1%[7][10]
July 2008 – 91.8% (7th) / Overall New York State Average – 83.2% [7][11]
July 2009 – 92.1% (4th) / Overall New York State Average – 79.8%[7][12]
July 2010 – 87% (6th) / Overall New York State Average – 86%[13]
July 2011 – 88% (7th) / Overall New York State Average – 86% [14]
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.[15]
July 2014 - 87% (4th) / Overall New York State Average - 83% [16]
National Ranking: for 2020, U.S. News & World Report ranked St. John's Law 74th[18]
Employmentedit
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.[19] 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.[20]
Costsedit
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.[21] The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $285,041.[22]
Publicationsedit
St. John's Law Review
American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review
Journal of Catholic Legal Studies (formerly The Catholic Lawyer]
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.[23] It is also the only bankruptcy moot court competition in the nation.[24] 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.[24] The competition winners, best briefs and best advocates are recognized at an awards banquet.[25]
Frank S. Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute (PTAI)edit
The Frank S. Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute is the mock trial program for St. John's University School of Law.[26]
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
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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 St John s UniversitySchool of LawEstablished1925 98 years ago 1925 School typePrivateDeanMichael A SimonsLocationJamaica New York U S USNWR ranking60th 2024 1 Websitewww wbr stjohns wbr edu wbr lawThe 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 2 In 2019 89 of the law school s first time test takers passed the bar exam 3 Contents 1 LL M in Bankruptcy law 2 Bar passage rates 3 Employment 4 Costs 5 Publications 6 Clinical and externship programs 7 Conrad B Duberstein Moot Court Competition 8 Frank S Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute PTAI 9 Notable alumni 9 1 Government 9 2 Judges 9 3 Media and entertainment 9 4 Sports 9 5 Other 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksLL M in Bankruptcy law editSt John s University School of Law offers the only LL M in Bankruptcy law in the United States 4 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 5 Bar passage rates editSt 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 6 7 July 2005 89 4th Overall New York State Average 75 9 7 8 July 2006 91 4th Overall New York State Average 79 4 7 9 July 2007 90 6th Overall New York State Average 79 1 7 10 July 2008 91 8 7th Overall New York State Average 83 2 7 11 July 2009 92 1 4th Overall New York State Average 79 8 7 12 July 2010 87 6th Overall New York State Average 86 13 July 2011 88 7th Overall New York State Average 86 14 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 15 July 2014 87 4th Overall New York State Average 83 16 July 2019 89 5th 17 National Ranking for 2020 U S News amp World Report ranked St John s Law 74th 18 Employment editAccording 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 19 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 20 Costs editThe 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 21 The Law School Transparency estimated debt financed cost of attendance for three years is 285 041 22 Publications editSt 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 PracticumClinical and externship programs editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 ProgramConrad B Duberstein Moot Court Competition editThe 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 23 It is also the only bankruptcy moot court competition in the nation 24 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 24 The competition winners best briefs and best advocates are recognized at an awards banquet 25 Frank S Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute PTAI editThe Frank S Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute is the mock trial program for St John s University School of Law 26 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 editGovernment edit George Grasso former NYPD First Deputy Police Commissioner and Judge Joseph P Addabbo US Representative from New York 1961 86 Michael Balboni former Deputy Secretary of State Public Safety New York State former NYS Senator Alessandra Biaggi born 1986 New York State Senator Albert H Bosch former US Representative Ron Brown former US Secretary of Commerce and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Leonard B Boudin prominent civil rights attorney noted for his representation of anti war activists during the Vietnam war era Hugh Carey former Governor of New York Gregory W Carman former Chief Judge and Judge US Court of International Trade former US Representative William J Casey 1913 1987 former Director of Central Intelligence and Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission Alfred C Cerullo III former New York City Commissioner and Council Member professional actor in theater and television Mario Cuomo 1932 2015 former Governor of New York George Deukmejian former Governor of California and Attorney General Dominick L DiCarlo former US Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters and Chief Judge of the US Court of International Trade Richard Donoghue US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York 27 Alexander Farrelly former Governor of the US Virgin Islands John J Ghezzi former NYS Secretary of State Frank A Gulotta Nassau County District Attorney and NYS Appellate Division judge Lester Holtzman 1913 2002 former US Representative and NY judge Charles Hynes former District Attorney of Kings County New York Brooklyn Melinda Katz born 1965 District Attorney of Queens New York former Borough President of Queens NYC Council member and NYS Assembly member Raymond W Kelly former New York City Police Department Commissioner Henry J Latham former US Representative Jack Martins former NYS Senator Basil Paterson former New York State Secretary of State and NYS Senator Harvey Pitt 1945 2023 former Chairman of US Securities and Exchange Commission Charles B Rangel US Representative John J Santucci 1931 2016 former District Attorney of Queens Paul Vallone New York City Council memberJudges edit Harold Birns former Associate Justice Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court First Judicial Department Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick former Judge New York Court of Appeals P Kevin Castel Judge US District Court for the Southern District of New York Raymond J Dearie Judge and former Chief Judge US District Court for the Eastern District of New York Judge United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Janet DiFiore Chief Judge New York Court of Appeals Patricia DiMango former Justice New York Supreme Court John Francis Dooling Jr former Judge U S District Court for the Eastern District of New York Conrad B Duberstein former Chief Judge of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York Randall T Eng Presiding Justice New York Supreme Court Appellate Division Theodore T Jones Jr former Judge New York Court of Appeals Guy James Mangano former Presiding Justice of New York Supreme Court Appellate Division Edward D Re former Chief Judge and Judge US Court of International Trade Joanna Seybert Judge US District Court for the Eastern District of New York John E Sprizzo former Judge US District Court for the Southern District of New York Nancy J Waples Associate Justice Supreme Court of VermontMedia and entertainment edit Dane Clark actor Michael Tucci actor Terence Winter Emmy Award winning screenwriter and producer of television and filmSports edit Mickey Fisher 1904 05 1963 basketball coach Sam Nahem 1915 2004 Major League Baseball pitcher Elliot Steinmetz born 1980 basketball coach Elaine Weddington Steward lawyer working for Major League Baseball Fred Thompson 1933 2019 Hall of Fame track and field coachOther edit Anthony Bevilacqua Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Leonard Boudin lawyer and civil rights activist Clarence Dunnaville lawyer and civil rights activist Kate O Beirne journalist political commentator magazine editor Ian Schrager hotelier and real estate developer David D Siegel law professor legal scholar and commentator Joseph Cammarata lawyer and partner at Chaikin Sherman Cammarata amp Siegel P C represented Paula JonesSee also editLaw of New YorkReferences edit St John s University Law School Overview U S News amp World Report Retrieved May 13 2023 School of Law History Stjohns edu Retrieved August 13 2015 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 Bankruptcy L L M St John s University stjohns edu law Retrieved May 10 2017 Home St John s University new stjohns edu Archived from the original on October 14 2007 Retrieved June 8 2015 Press Release http www stjohns edu academics graduate law news pr uni 061219b sju a b c d e f http www nybarexam org Press Annual 20Pass 20Rates 2004 2009 pdf bare URL PDF Press Release http www stjohns edu academics graduate law news pr uni 061219b sju Press Release http 149 68 13 136 academics graduate law pr law 061121 sju http www law com jsp nylj 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