Registration & Class Schedules

The Office of the Registrar announces the exact dates for registration in advance of each registration period. Continuing students register in November for the spring semester, in April for the summer semester and in June for the fall semester. 

Spring Registration will begin November 19, November 20 and November 21.  

Students must view their Time Ticket for their registration date and time - signon.stjohns.edu or connect.stjohns.edu - NEW UIS Experience - academic profile and select term you are registering for. 

Time Tickets are assigned based on credit hours earned when time tickets are assigned. 

Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 11:59 p.m. each day.

SPRING 2025 LAW SCHOOL REGISTRATION DATES

*Credits earned as of October 2024 (exclusive of Fall 2024 pre-session)         

SPRING 2025 LAW SCHOOL DROP/ADD DATES

Spring 2025 Registration Schedule  10/31/24    

Spring 2025 Course Schedule - Pre -and Co-requisites 12/9/24 

Students can look up courses being offered.

• Log into Signon.stjohns.edu or Connect.stjohns.edu and select NEW UIS Experience.
• Select Browse Classes from the Registration Experience Card.
• Select the term.
• Enter Search Criteria: College – School of Law to see only courses offered by the Law School.
• Scroll through courses

Please note Law students may only take Law classes.

Spring 2025 Course Schedule - Day and Time 12/09/24

Students can look up courses being offered.

• Log into Signon.stjohns.edu or Connect.stjohns.edu and select NEW UIS Experience.
• Select Browse Classes from the Registration Experience Card.
• Select the term.
• Enter Search Criteria: College – School of Law to see only courses offered by the Law School.
• Scroll through courses

Please note Law students may only take Law classes.

Spring 2025 Course Schedule - listed by Subject 12/09/2024

Students can look up courses being offered.

• Log into Signon.stjohns.edu or Connect.stjohns.edu and select NEW UIS Experience.
• Select Browse Classes from the Registration Experience Card.
• Select the term.
• Enter Search Criteria: College – School of Law to see only courses offered by the Law School.
• Scroll through courses

Please note Law students may only take Law classes.

January 2025 Pre-session schedule    11/15/24

Students can look up courses being offered.

• Log into Signon.stjohns.edu or Connect.stjohns.edu and select NEW UIS Experience.
• Select Browse Classes from the Registration Experience Card.
• Select the term.
• Enter Search Criteria: College – School of Law to see only courses offered by the Law School.
• Scroll through courses

Please note Law students may only take Law classes.
 

SPRING 2025
SPECIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

BUSINESS BASICS AND ACCOUNTING FOR LAWYERS

 Students can NOT take Business Basics if you have already taken Accounting for Lawyers.
Students may register for Accounting for Lawyers if you have already taken Business Basics.

ADVANCED CONTRACTS

 Enrollment is required for J.D. students identified by the administration. Students will be manually registered by the Office of the Registrar.

ADV. TOPICS IN REAL ESTATE LAW

 Permission by the Program Director, Rob Sein, is needed to enroll. Students will be manually registered by the Office of the Registrar. [email protected]

BANKRUPTCY COURSES
JD students interested in registering for Bankruptcy courses should contact Laura Schwartz at [email protected] or Margie Townsend at [email protected] . Student will be manually registered.

CHILD, PARENT, STATE(New Course – see website for course description))

COMPARATIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS:International Human Rights—Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Paris

The Dean’s Travel Study Program—International Human Rights: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Paris will offer students a unique opportunity to understand the international frameworks and legal foundations of economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR), while exploring challenges related to the protection and promotion of these rights. Set against the backdrop of one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, and the city where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948, the course will delve into how ESC rights are protected, challenged, and promoted in both historic and contemporary contexts. Through a combination of site visits and discussions with experts, students will deepen their understanding of international ESCR issues, including the promotion of education, science, and culture, and securing the ESC rights of refugees, among others. Students will engage with international organizations, nonprofits, and nearby cultural heritage sites, while also experiencing the city’s rich artistic and historical legacy.

This course provides selected second-, third-, and fourth-year students the opportunity and experience first-hand foreign legal systems throughout the world. With a different legal system (country or region) designated annually by the Dean, this travel / study course presents students the opportunity to gain substantial and comparative law knowledge across the great variety of common law, civil law, and mixed legal systems worldwide. The course includes a pre-departure class at St. John's. Then, the travel portion includes a stay in a selected city or cities with visits to cultural, governmental, and legal institutions. The course will be graded based on participation and two short reflection papers.

Reading material will be provided. Books and reading material will be provided. 

CRYPTO FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW (New Course – see website for course description)

DISASTER LAW SEMINAR (New Course – see website for course description) 

EMERGING ISSUES IN REAL ESTATE LAW SEMINAR (INTENSIVE) 

This course will focus on Housing Court and Residential Landlord-Tenant.

In the seminar, students will explore cutting-edge issues in real estate law and deepen their understanding of concepts related to the financing, development, ownership, and operation of real estate not covered in depth in any other course. Topics covered will change from year to year to reflect the most recent developments and trends in real estate, and the instructor's particular areas of expertise. Grades will be based on a final examination (75%) and class participation (25%). Pre-requisite(s) for JD students: REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS and four additional credits of advanced PROP coursework. Enrollment requires permission of the Program Director, Robert Sein, who may designate pre- and/or co-requisites based on the topic covered. [email protected]

EVIDENCE

Evidence will be offered remotely, however, it will be in person for the first week of classes (January 13 and January 15) in Room LL-03. For the remainder of the semester, the course will take place on WebEx. Room LL-03 will be available during class time to students registered in the course throughout the semester in the event you would like to participate in the course from the Law School Building.  

HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY AND PRACTICE (New Course – see website for course description)

LEGAL STORY TELLING (New Course – see website for course description)

SCHOLARLY RESEARCH AND WRITING: REAL PROPERTY LAW (New Course – see website for course description)

SELECT TOPICS IN LAW AND TECHNOLOGY: AI’s IMPACT on LAW

This course will explore how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in various contexts—from medicine and finance to the arts and policing—is straining traditional legal doctrines, including torts, contracts, intellectual property, criminal law, and more. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussions, students will examine ethical theories, regulatory frameworks, and the practical challenges of integrating AI into our everyday lives.

STREET LAW SEMINAR 

STREET LAW: LEGAL EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY
The Street Law Program provides students with the exciting opportunity to teach a practical law course  on subjects such as criminal law, constitutional law, torts, and family law to high school students at John Bowne High School in Flushing, New York (or another nearby school). While serving the community, students will develop practical legal knowledge, professional responsibility, and important lawyering skills.

The Details

•The Street Law Program has a seminar and a placement component. For Spring 2024,the seminar will meet on Mondays from 11:10 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.
•Students receive 1 pass/fail credit for teaching to the high school students and 2 letter-grade credits for their seminar work.
•Students prepare, research, and design their own lesson plans.
•Students teach one lesson and observe a classmate teach one lesson each week.

•In total, students visit the high school twice a week for approximately one hour each time. The high school classes run Monday through Friday. By way of example, last time, students taught eighth and ninth periods (1:20 – 2:04 p.m., and 2:07– 2:51p.m., respectively). But note that specific class times are not finalized until later. The professor will solicit preferences for teaching days and times after enrollment in the program.

•Students are responsible for their own transportation to the high School, which is located at 63-25 Main Street, Flushing, NY. It is only a few miles from the law school accessible by car and public transportation.

Enrollment Process

Students interested in participating in the Street Law Program should email a short statement describing their interest and qualifications to Professor Montana at [email protected] . No prior teaching experience is required. No minimum GPA is required. Students will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Spring 2025 Special Registration Information    10/31/24

• Spring 2025 APWR AS UBE Course List     10/31/24

Spring 2025 Paper Course List

Registration continues until the Add/Drop deadline. During the registration process, if you are admitted from the waitlist for a course, students will be notified via email and have twenty-four hours (24) to accept an open seat. 

Some courses will have seats reserved for specific groups.  The comment RESERVED SEATS will be made on the course schedule to indicate these courses.  The important thing for registration is that the course will look to be open when in fact it is the reserved seats that are open.  If the course appears open but it is indicated as reserved closed when you attempt to register for it, it is closed, and you should register on the waitlist.

If you have a particular question regarding course requirements, please email [email protected] with your questions.

Fall 2023 Course List.pdf (stjohns.edu)

Spring 2024 Course List.pdf (stjohns.edu)

Fall 2024 Course List. pdf (st.johns.edu)