Centers

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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