This handbook is intended to provide law students with an
overview of the academic program, faculty, facilities and services
provided by St. John’s University School of Law. The University
administration reserves the right, whenever advisable, (1) to
change or modify its schedule of tuition and fees, and (2) to
withdraw, cancel, reschedule or modify any course, program of
study, or degree, or any requirement in connection with any of the
foregoing. While every effort has been made to ensure the
completeness and accuracy of the information provided herein, any
suggestions that will enhance the value of this handbook to the
students of St. John’s University School of Law will be gratefully
accepted.
Katherine Sullivan
Senior Assistant Dean for Students
School of Law
Room 4-68
(718) 990-6045
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INTRODUCTION
MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Full-Time Model
Program
Part-Time Model
Program
Summer Rome
Program
Required Course
Offerings
Elective Course
Offerings
Clinics
Externships
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Satisfaction of the Advanced Civil Procedure Requirement
Satisfaction of the Advanced Writing Requirement
Guidelines for Awarding Academic Credit for: (A) Courses Not
Requiring An Examination; (B) Academic Activities; (C) Directed
Research
Academic Credit for Co-Curricular Activities
Distribution of Credits For Co-Curricular Student Activities
Law School Attendance Policy
Law School Residency
Requirement
Maximum Period of Time for Completion of Requirements for a JD
Degree
Transfer Between the Part-time and Full-time Divisions
Leaves of Absence
Withdrawals
Visiting Student Status
ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Academic Support
Program
Writing
Center
Bar Preparation
Program
EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING
Grading and
Ranking
Academic Dismissal and
Probation
Probation Advisor
Program
Faculty of Law Statement on Grade
Normalization
Guidelines on Grades for
Students
Administration of
Examinations
Laptop Examination
Procedures
Regulations and Procedures Governing Examination Scheduling,
Conflicts and Hardship
Absences
Examination Conflict and Hardship
Policy
Review of Examinations
LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
Entering Scholarships: Coverage, Retention, and Adjustments
Upper-Division
Scholarships
External Scholarships
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
Annual Honors and
Awards
Graduation
Honors
Commencement
Awards
LAW SCHOOL FACULTY
First-Year Faculty Advisor
Program
Faculty Research
Program
Faculty Directory
GENERAL INFORMATION
Accident and Sickness
Insurance
Classroom
Usage
Communications
Network
Dining
Facility
Emergency School Closing
Notification
Facilities
Management
Immunization, Measles/Mumps/Rubella and Meningitis
Documentation
Law School Transcript Request
Procedure
Lockers
Lost and Found
Outside Organizations Access to the Law
School
Parking
Parking,
Handicapped
Recycling
Program
Recreation
Shuttle Bus
Service
Smoking
Storm
Cards
Student
Employment
Student Files, Access to and Confidentiality of
Undergraduate/Graduate Loan Deferment Requests
Use of the Crest and Seal of St John’s University
Use of the Name of St John’s
University
Web Registration
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Policies and Procedures of St John’s University
Policies and Procedures of St John’s University School of Law
Academic Fairness
Procedures
Code of Student Professional Responsibility
Policy on Tape-Recording of Classroom Discussions
Policy on Computer Usage in the Classroom
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