St. John’s University School of Law Names the Denise ‘90 and Michael ‘91 Mattone Center for Law and Religion
Dean Michael A. Simons announced today that the Center for Law and Religion at St. John's Law will be named in honor of alumni Denise Melillo Mattone and Michael X. Mattone, in recognition of their...
Clinic Student Esteban Angeles ’24 Finds Career Affirmation Volunteering in Court
Esteban Angeles was waiting in line, inching closer to the Queens County Civil Court clerk’s window, when he overheard a woman ask for an attorney who could assist her with two consumer debt cases...
Robert J. Gunther '81C, '84L Gives Back So Students Can Serve the Greater Good
Spokes, wheels, chains, handlebars, and brakes were the tools of Bob Gunther’s trade growing up in Valley Stream on Long Island, where he worked in his father’s bicycle shop from a very young age. The...
Alumnae Leadership Council Hosts Inaugural Women’s Leadership Conference
Last week, over 100 St. John’s Law alumnae came together for the inaugural Women’s Leadership Conference hosted by the Law School Alumni Association Alumnae Leadership Council Chapter (ALC). With...
Dean Simons’ Email to Students Regarding Hamas Attack on Israel
Dear students, It has been five days since we awoke to news that Hamas had launched an attack in southern Israel—killing hundreds of civilians and kidnapping dozens more. As more details have emerged...
St. John’s Law Launches Real Estate LL.M. Program
Since opening its doors six years ago, St. John’s Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law has built one of the premier J.D.-level real estate law programs in the nation. Now, it’s expanding on...
Catching Up With Renaissance Man Tony Iovino ’82
It’s not easy to keep up with Tony Iovino. Depending on the day, you can find him trimming a bonsai tree, surfcasting on the beach, running a marathon, performing stand-up comedy, writing a novel...
St. John’s Law Welcomes the J.D. Class of 2026
Hailing from across the country and around the world, 273 individuals arrived on campus last week, bringing a range of life experience with them. A short time ago, they were a chemistry teacher, an...
Ryan Bravata ’20 Serves and Uplifts New York’s LGBTQ+ Community
Earlier this year, Ryan Bravata was appointed to the Board of Directors of the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York’s (LeGaL) Foundation. LeGaL was one of the first, and remains one of the largest...
Rashad Moore ’23 Fast Tracks His Legal Career
Throughout his three years at St. John’s, Rashad Moore says, he was intentional about crafting an experience that would give him the skills he needs to be an impactful lawyer. So, naturally, he jumped...