St. John's Law 2024

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

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