Making a Difference. Public Service

MAKE a DIFFERENCE Public Service

Do you want to help others, ensure that government works for its citizens, or change the world?

St. John’s Law has a long, successful history of preparing students for work in public service, in professional roles as diverse as:

Assistant District Attorneys, U.S. Attorneys, Attorneys General, and Corporation Counsel Local, State, and Federal Judges and Law Clerks Elected Officials Law Enforcement Officers Military Service Members Government Agency Personnel

And we give you ample support and opportunities on your path to public service through:

Dedicated Career Counselors Specializing in Public Service Robust On-campus Interviews Full-Year Prosecution and Defense Clinics Our Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy Live NYS Court Sessions Held in Our Belson Moot Court Room U.S. Supreme Court Justice Visits and Visiting Jurists Program Federal Scholars Summer Internship Program

“Working in public service is to be part of something that is larger than yourself, and to perceive yourself and your profession as having a broader purpose.”

—Hon. Janet DiFiore ’81, ’17HON

Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the State of New York

Hundreds of students provided thousands of hours of public interest support in 2019-2020

40,000+

hours in clinics

30,000+

hours of pro bono work

Public Interest

Lawyers working in the public interest help underrepresented and marginalized people, and advocate for fair and effective laws and policies on their behalf. Generations of St. John’s Law graduates have made their mark serving the public interest in:

Non-profit legal assistance organizations Non-governmental organizations Charitable organizations Educational institutions Government agencies Pro Bono matters

With guidance from our Director of Public Interest Programming, Ashleigh Kashimawo, you’ll benefit from a range of offerings, including our:

In-House and Partner Clinics Public Interest Center Public Interest Fellowship Program Public Interest Auction Public Interest Lecture Series Pro Bono Week Service Days Pro Bono Trainings Spring Break Service Trips

Whatever career path you chose, we encourage you to use your law degree to serve justice. That is the lawyer’s calling. At St. John’s Law, you’ll find a range of opportunities to answer it, to be successful, and to experience the immense reward of making a difference.