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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING COMMUNITY ADMISSIONS SCHOLARSHIPS
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OUR MISSION
Consistent with St. John’s Vincentian Mission and the metropolitan and global nature of the University, St. John’s Law seeks to:
Provide access to an excellent legal education for all people, especially those lacking economic, physical, or social advantages.
Maintain and strengthen our commitment to rigorous teaching, scholarly research, and innovative application of knowledge.
Sustain and foster an equitable, inclusive, and antiracist community of diverse experiences and perspectives, emphasizing respect for the rights and dignity of every person.
Inspire civic engagement, including inquiry into the causes of injustice and the search for adaptable, effective, and concrete solutions to these problems.
Enhance student learning to empower graduates with the knowledge, skills, and values required for successful leadership in the local, national, and global legal profession.
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PATHWAYS TO THE PROFESSION
Our #1 focus is helping every student achieve career success.
Our career counselors take an individualized approach to your career development called “Pathways to the Profession.” Those pathways include:
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
Family Law and Children’s Law
Healthcare Law
Human Rights
International Legal Practice
Intellectual Property
Labor and Employment Law
Prosecution
Real Estate
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates
LEARN BY DOING
You’ll have many opportunities to learn the law 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 cases as advocates for marginalized, underrepresented, and underserved New Yorkers under the supervision of clinical professors and practicing attorneys. Clinics are located on campus and in the New York City community.
In-House Clinics
Child Advocacy Clinic
Consumer Justice for the Elderly: Litigation Clinic
Defense and Advocacy Clinic
Securities Arbitration Clinic
Partner Clinics
Bankruptcy Advocacy Clinic
Domestic Violence Litigation Clinic
Economic Justice Clinic
Prosecution Clinic
Refugee and Immigrant Rights Litigation Clinic
Tenants’ Rights Advocacy Clinic
Externships
Our Externship Program places students in a wide variety of legal positions, including public interest, public service, government, private practice, and corporate law. Students work directly with an assigned mentor attorney on real legal matters.
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Co-Curricular Programs
Dispute Resolution Society
Moot Court Honor Society
Frank S. Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute
Journals
St. John’s Law Review
Journal of Catholic Legal Studies
American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review
Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development
New York International Law Review
Commercial Division Online Law Report
N.Y. Real Property Law Journal
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. We’ve designed our curriculum so you can explore how law is practiced internationally and examine diverse legal systems up close.
Offerings include international courses, a summer study abroad program held in historic Rome, semester-long international practica in Europe with NATO and The Hague, academic exchange programs with The University of Glasgow and Sorbonne University, and our annual Dean’s Travel Study Program.
Our Rome Summer Study Abroad Program is held at the St. John’s University Rome campus. Students spend four weeks and earn six credits studying international and comparative law. They also have the opportunity to visit Italian courts, cultural institutions, museums, historic sites, ancient ruins, and to meet and discuss the law with Italian law professors, attorneys, and students.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We fully support and champion your drive to make a difference in the lives of others and in communities near and far through work in public interest and public service.
71,790+ pro bono service hours total
32,396+ hours in clinics
178 students participated in clinics
100% of students participated in pro bono hours
81 students participated in Summer Public Interest Fellowships
46 students participated in our Spring Break Service Program
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1000s OF PUBLIC SUPPORT
OF OUR STUDENTS PROVIDE 1000s OF HOURS PUBLIC INTEREST
QUEENS: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
St. John’s Law is a New York City institution that’s as richly unique as Queens, our “hometown" and the city’s most diverse borough. Our 100-acre campus has a park-like feel with green lawns, flowers and fountains, and majestic views of Manhattan.
Mix in nearby neighborhoods – Forest Hills, Astoria, Long Island City, Ridgewood, Bayside –that regularly top "hottest places to live" lists. You'll find 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 law and business.
The New York City Advantage
Located in Queens, the world’s borough and one of the most diverse places on earth, St. John’s Law opens local and global opportunities.
Start your career in New York City and you can go anywhere. St. John’s Law boasts alumni in all 50 U.S. states and in dozens of countries around the world.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, & 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
• Ongoing Student Support
• Alumni Support
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COMMUNITY
Our community is close-knit. You feel it the moment you enter the building.
• 60+ student organizations and shared identity groups
• Award-winning advocacy and dispute resolution competition teams
• 10 in-house and partner clinics
• Hundreds of courses taught by top scholars and educators
• A campus community featuring a fitness center, multiple entertainment venues, spectator sports, and religious services
• Spacious townhouses just for law students
• A network of 16,000+ alumni who give, mentor, and hire
• A dedicated student services team that includes academic support professionals
• An in-house food court, and frequent food truck visits
Digital Community
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Check out our social media to get the inside scoop on life and learning at St. John’s Law. You’ll find content featuring law school admissions tips, candid videos with our students, stories about student success, recaps of events, and, of course, the occasional video of our Dean of Admissions, Trent Anderson, participating in the latest social media trend. Stay up to date with all things St. John’s Law online!
ADMISSIONS
A Holistic Admissions and Scholarship Process
While test scores and undergraduate GPAs are important factors, we don’t rely on numbers alone. We follow a holistic review process, considering all aspects of your application. We want to get to know you beyond the numbers.
Among other things, we consider:
• Academic Readiness: test scores (LSAT/ GRE), academic history (GPA, major, trends, coursework), self-disclosure of success on previous standardized tests, master's or doctorate programs, and certificate programs
• Skills and Professional Readiness: professional work history, internships, fellowships, and feedback from recommenders
• Commitment to Community: volunteer work, societal advancements, and ethical standards
• Challenges Faced and Overcome: adversity, socio-economic impacts, justice impacted, disability, etc.
• Commitment to the St. John's Law Mission: dedication to joining a diverse community, and serviceorientated institution with a long history of fairness, equity, anti-discrimination, and anti-racism
TIMELINE
September to April
Explore St. John’s Law at live and virtual events that give you the opportunity to interact with our faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
November 1, December 1, January 1
Honors 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 2025 final application deadline for first time J.D. and transfer J.D. applicants
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
BINDING HONORS EARLY DECISION (HED) PROGRAM
The HED program is for applicants who know that St. John’s Law is their top choice. Successful HED program applicants receive a non-forfeitable, merit scholarship (awards range from $25,000 to full-tuition) for all three years. We also consider part-time applicants for HED with scholarships adjusted for the four-year, part-time day program.
Admission through the HED program is based on an applicant’s demonstrated academic readiness, skills and professional readiness, commitment to community, challenges faced and overcome, and commitment to the St. John's Law Mission. Successful HED applicants typically have strong academic profiles, including grades and/or test scores at or above the median scores at St. John’s Law. Any applicant who is not admitted through the HED program will automatically be considered for regular admission.
Our deadlines for the HED program are November 1, December 1, and January 1. We release decisions by the last day of relative deadline month.
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. We usually hold classes for part-time students three days a week during the first year and as few as two days a week in subsequent years.
All classes, activities, hands-on learning opportunities, and academic support available to full-time students are also available to part-time students.
"The strongest applications we see align with the St. John's Law mission. We know that applicants who share our strong interest in advocacy, inclusion, and knowledge will support and thrive in our close-knit community."
SCHOLARSHIPS
St. John’s Law awards scholarships to outstanding applicants for academic merit, alignment with our mission, and the factors considered during holistic review.
All scholarships are unconditional! Scholarships are automatically renewed annually and can’t be lost.
We’ll consider you for a scholarship automatically when you apply. You don’t need to supplement your application or qualify with a particular test score or GPA.
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