Through its academic centers, St. John's brings the many
resources of a dynamic university together to encourage
intellectual growth, create opportunities for student engagement,
and reach out to the broader community.
The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil
Rights and Economic Justice
Ronald H. Brown, St. John's School of Law class of 1969, served
as the first African American Secretary of Commerce and the first
African American Chair of the Democratic National Committee.
The
Ronald H. Brown Center’s mission is to engage in legal studies,
research and outreach focusing on issues that affect the lives of
underrepresented people while simultaneously educating law students
to be leaders on issues of racial, economic and social justice.
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The Hugh L. Carey Center for Dispute
Resolution
Hugh L. Carey, St. John's School of Law class of 1951, served in
the U.S. House of Representatives and as the 51st Governor of New
York, helping to save New York City from bankruptcy during the
fiscal crisis of the 1970s. The
Carey Center is dedicated to the promotion of conflict
resolution as a value and a practice.
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