QUEENS: THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
St. John’s Law is a New York City institution, with a Law School community that’s as richly unique as Queens, our “hometown,” and the city’s most diverse borough. St. John’s 100-acre campus has a park-like feel with green lawns, flowers and fountains, and majestic views of the Manhattan skyline.
Mix in nearby neighborhoods that regularly top ‘hottest places to live’ lists; world-class shopping; fan-favorite sports teams; vibrant nightlife; an innovative art scene; and an incomparable array of global cuisines.
Public transportation is convenient to campus and quickly takes you to Manhattan, the hub of international legal practice and commerce.
The New York City Advantage
Located in Queens, the world’s borough and one of the most diverse places on earth, a law school that opens global opportunities (including on our Rome – i.e. Rome campus).
The St. John’s Law Community Advantage
2023 LAW.COM OUR GRADS PASS THE BAR AND GET GREAT LAW JOBS!
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC INTEREST CLERKSHIPS LAW FIRMS 13.4% 61.1% 14.3% 5.8% 5.4%
CAREER SERVICES
Our #1 focus at St. John’s Law is helping each student achieve success in their career.
That’s why we designed an approach to student career development called Pathways to the Profession that includes but is not limited to:
Administrative Law and Public Policy
Bankruptcy
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Civil Dispute Resolution and Mediation
Civil Rights
Clerkships
Consumer Law
Commercial, Corporate, and Securities Law
Criminal Law
Entertainment and Sports Law
Environmental Law
LEARN BY DOING
Family Law and Children’s Law
Health Care Law
Human Rights
International Legal Practice
Intellectual Property
Labor and Employment Law
Prosecution
Real Estate
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING
Welcoming. Inclusive. Caring. Students, faculty, alumni, and staff use these words again and again to describe St. John’s Law and the wider Law School community. Consistent with our mission, we’re also a community that embraces and values diversity in its many forms. We actively cultivate a campus atmosphere where respect is paramount.
Shared Identity Groups
Incoming Student Support
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
At St. John’s Law, we fully support and champion your drive to make a difference in the lives of others and in communities near and far through public service and work in the public interest.
Hundreds of students provide thousands of hours of public interest support annually:
You’ll have many opportunities to learn hands-on in our in-house and partner clinics, through our co-curricular advocacy and dispute resolution programs and competitions, and with our expansive externship offerings.
Clinics
You’ll work on real legal matters as advocates for marginalized, underrepresented, and underserved New Yorkers under the supervision of clinical professors and practicing attorneys
Partner Clinics:
Bankruptcy Advocacy Clinic
Domestic Violence Litigation Clinic
Economic Justice Clinic
Prosecution Clinic
Refugee and Immigrant Rights Litigation Clinic
Tenants’ Rights Advocacy Clinic
Co-Curricular Programs
Dispute Resolution Society
Moot Court Journals
St. John’s Law Review
Journal of Catholic Legal Studies
American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review
Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development
In-House Clinics:
Child Advocacy Clinic
Defense and Advocacy Clinic
Consumer Justice for the Elderly: Litigation Clinic
Securities Arbitration Clinic
Trial Advocacy Externships
New York International Law Review
Commercial Division Online Law Report
New York Real Property Law Journal
Ongoing Student Support Alumni Support
STUDY ABROAD
Law is a global profession, and there’s no better place to learn the law than New York City, the gateway to the world and the home of St. John’s Law. We’ve designed our curriculum so you can explore how law is practiced in different transnational settings and examine diverse legal systems up close.
Offerings include: Courses, Summer study abroad program, Semester-long international practica, Academic exchange programs and our Dean’s Travel Study Program.
57,298+ pro bono service hours total for the class of 2023
32,760+ hours in clinics
100% of students participate in pro bono work*
*most recent data on file
180 students participated in clinics in 2022-2023
75 students participated in summer Public Interest Fellowships
32 students participated in our Spring Break Service Program
ADMISSIONS
A Holistic Admissions and Scholarship Process
While LSAT or GRE scores and undergraduate GPAs are important factors, we don’t rely on numbers alone in our admission process. We also consider, among other things, your:
Undergraduate record, including your major, course of study, and trends in achievement
Graduate work or degrees
Extracurricular and community activities
Work experience and potential for a career in law
History of facing and navigating life challenges
All application materials are reviewed holistically and in line with St. John’s Law’s Mission.
TIMELINE
September 1: Applications open for Fall 2024
September – April: Explore St. John’s Law with a variety of live and virtual events to give prospective students the opportunity to interact with faculty, staff, alumni, and current students.
October 1, November 1, December 1, January 1: Honors Early Decision Deadline
November 15: Regular Early Decision Deadline
March 1: Recommended Deadline for FAFSA and contacting Student Financial Services for loan assistance
March 15: Priority Regular decision application deadline
July 15: Fall 2024 Transfer and Regular decision application deadline
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Application form
Credential Assembly Service registration and transcripts
LSAT or GRE score
Personal statement
Academic or professional letters of recommendation (2-3)
Resume
Optional essays about economic, cultural, or social factors that have been significant in your development and identity
Optional video interview that supplements your written application and tells us more about you
EARLY DECISION PROGRAMS
Honors Early Decision Program
This highly competitive program is for outstanding applicants who are sure that St. John’s Law is their top choice. Successful applicants will receive a full-tuition St. Thomas More Scholarship. Please note: this program has monthly application deadlines, from October through January. We distribute awards on the last day of each month until the program reaches capacity. If you’re not admitted to the Honors Early Decision Program, we’ll consider your application during the general admissions cycle.
PART-TIME FLEX DAY PROGRAM
St. John’s Law offers a flexible and customizable four-year, part-time day program. We’ll work with you to customize a schedule that meets your needs.
ST. JOHN’S LAW BY THE NUMBERS
JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS
Accounting: J.D./M.B.A. and J.D./M.S.
Bankruptcy: J.D./LL.M.
Business Administration: J.D./M.B.A.
Government and Politics: J.D./M.A.
Real Estate: J.D./LL.M.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
Scholarships: All scholarships are unconditional!
Law school is a major financial undertaking, and we help students make that investment in themselves and their future career by offering a range of scholarships. They include generous awards for entering students and scholarships given to upper-level students based on academic achievement.
We’ll consider you for a scholarship automatically when you apply to St. John‘s Law. You don’t need to supplement your application or qualify with a particular LSAT score or undergraduate GPA.
2022-2023 Tuition
Full-Time Program
$70,170
Part-Time Flex Day Program
$52,630
2023 Entering Class *
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