March 22, 2013
On March 15, 2013, 33 high school students from the Bronx
School for Law, Government and Justice visited the Law School and
toured campus. An annual event since 1997, this community outreach
program was started by Robin Boyle, Assistant Dean for Academic
Success and Professor of Legal Writing at the Law School. It is
designed to introduce students to the study of law and to St.
John’s University. Law School alumnus David C. Bank’s ’93, the
Bronx high school’s first principal, helped launch the program.
This year’s half-day visit was facilitated, in
part, by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), as part of its
DiscoverLaw.org
program. After a welcome from Law School Vice Dean Emeritus Andrew
Simons, the students learned about college admissions from Douglas
McNabb, Assistant Director of Admissions at St. John’s University.
Law School alumnae Queenie Paniagua ’12 and Associate Director of
Admissions Dorothy Moran inspired the students with their remarks
about the Law School and what it means to be a lawyer. The students
then toured the Law School building and St. John’s grounds before
departing.
“Our partnership with St. John's is invaluable
in that it allows us to give South Bronx students access to a
suburban university experience,” said Kimberly Felder, Director of
Corporate and Community Partnerships for the high school. “Many of
our students have never had an opportunity to see Queens and are in
awe when they realize everything St. John's has to offer. It
becomes clear that they do not have to go far from home to have an
away experience and strong sense of community. We are grateful to
the Law School and the entire St. John's community for their
commitment to helping us level the playing field.”
“St. John’s School of Law is committed to
engaging our community in meaningful ways” added Professor Boyle.
“We have a long and proud tradition of educating a student body
that embodies the wonderful diversity of New York City. This is
always a great event for the Law School to host.”
To learn more about St. John’s School of Law,
visit www.law.stjohns.edu
or contact Lori Herz, Director of Communications, at (718) 990-8351
or herzl@stjohns.edu. For media inquiries, please contact Elizabeth
Reilly, Associate Director of Media Relations, at (718) 990-5789 or
reillye@stjohns.edu.