St. John's University School of Law is a Roman Catholic

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in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States, affiliated with

St. John's University St John's University may refer to: *St. John's University (New York City) **St. John's University School of Law **St. John's University (Italy) - Overseas Campus *College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, St. Joseph, Minnesota and Col ...

. The School of Law was founded in 1925, and confers

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degrees and degrees for Master of Laws in

Bankruptcy Bankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions, bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor ...

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. In 2019, 89% of the law school's first-time test takers passed the bar exam.

LL.M. in Bankruptcy law

St. John's University School of Law offers the only

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law in the United States. The program is a 30 credit

, 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.

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% http://www.nybarexam.org/Press/Annual%20Pass%20Rates_2004-2009.pdf July 2005 – 89% (4th) / Overall New York State Average – 75.9% July 2006 – 91% (4th) / Overall New York State Average 79.4% July 2007 – 90% (6th) / Overall New York State Average – 79.1% July 2008 – 91.8% (7th) / Overall New York State Average – 83.2% July 2009 – 92.1% (4th) / Overall New York State Average – 79.8% July 2010 – 87% (6th) / Overall New York State Average – 86% July 2011 – 88% (7th) / Overall New York State Average – 86% 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. July 2014 - 87% (4th) / Overall New York State Average - 83% July 2019 - 89% (5th) National Ranking: for 2020, ''U.S. News & World Report'' ranked St. John's Law 74th

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. 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.

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

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 (United States), 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) *

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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 Conrad B. Duberstein (c. 1915 – November 18, 2005) was for many years the Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York. A decorated World War II veteran, he became a partner at Otterbourg, Steindler, ...

, 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. It is also the only bankruptcy moot court competition in the nation. 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

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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. The competition winners, best briefs and best advocates are recognized at an awards banquet.

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. 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

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, US Representative from New York (1961–1986) *

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, former Deputy Secretary of State, Public Safety – New York State, former NYS Senator *

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, former U.S. Congressman * Ron Brown, former

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and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee * Hugh Carey, former

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, former Chief Judge and Judge,

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; former

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, former

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and Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission *

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, former New York City Commissioner and Council Member, professional actor in theater and television * Mario Cuomo, former Governor of New York * George Deukmejian, former

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and

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* Dominick L. DiCarlo, former U.S.

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and Chief Judge of the

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, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. *

Alexander Farrelly Alexander Anthony Farrelly (December 29, 1923 – September 10, 2002) was an American politician and the fourth elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, serving from 1987 to 1995. Farrelly graduated from St. John's University, Q ...

, former Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands *

John J. Ghezzi John J. Ghezzi (January 1, 1911 – May 9, 1983 Albany, Albany County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician. Life He was born in Albany, New York, on January 1, 1911 and was educated in the Albany Public School system. He graduated fro ...

, former NYS Secretary of State * Frank A. Gulotta, Nassau County District Attorney and NYS Appellate Division judge *

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, former U.S. Congressman and N.Y. judge *

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, former

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(Brooklyn) * Melinda Katz,

of Queens, New York, former Borough President of Queens, New York City, former NYC Council member and NYS Assembly member *

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, former New York City Police Department

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, former U.S. Congressman *

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, former NYS Senator *

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, former New York State Secretary of State and NYS Senator *

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, former Chairman of US Securities and Exchange Commission *

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, U.S. Congressman *

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Judges

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, former Associate Justice,

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* Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, former Judge,

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, Judge,

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* Raymond J. Dearie, Judge and former Chief Judge,

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; Judge, United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court *

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, Chief Judge,

Patricia DiMango Patricia Mafalda DiMango (born May 19, 1953) is a retired American justice of the Supreme Court of Kings County, New York and television personality. DiMango recently starred as one of three judges along with Judge Tanya Acker, Judge Michael Corrie ...

, former Justice,

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, former Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York *

, 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 *

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Jr., former Judge,

Guy James Mangano Guy James Mangano (born January 14, 1930) is an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was born on January 14, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Assemblyman James V. Mangano (1905–1988) and Rose (Mancaruso) Mangano. ...

, former Presiding Justice of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division * James F. Niehoff, former Associate Justice, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division *

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, former Chief Judge and Judge,

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, Judge,

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, former Judge,

Media and entertainment

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, actor * Terence Winter,

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-winning

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and

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of television and film

Sports

* Mickey Fisher (1904/05–1963), basketball coach * Sam Nahem (1915–2004), Major League Baseball pitcher *

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, lawyer working for Major League Baseball *

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(1933–2019), Hall of Fame track and field coach

Other

* Anthony Bevilacqua, Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *

Leonard Boudin Leonard B. Boudin (July 20, 1912 – November 24, 1989) was an American civil liberties attorney and left-wing activist who represented Daniel Ellsberg of Pentagon Papers fame and Dr. Benjamin Spock, the author of '' Baby and Child Care'', who ...

, lawyer and civil rights activist * Clarence Dunnaville, lawyer and civil rights activist *

Kate O'Beirne Kate Walsh O'Beirne (September 23, 1949 – April 23, 2017) was the President of National Review Institute. She was the Washington editor of ''National Review''. Her column, "Bread and Circuses," covered Congress, politics, and U.S. domesti ...

, journalist, political commentator, magazine editor * Ian Schrager, hotelier and real estate developer *

David D. Siegel David D. Siegel was an American law professor and legal commentator. Education Siegel had a B.A. from Brooklyn College, a J.D. from St. John's University School of Law, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law. Publications ...

, law professor, legal scholar and commentator

References

External links

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