Generally, students are not permitted to attend another law
school. However, permission may be granted for visiting student
status at another ABA accredited law school when exceptional
circumstances exist, e.g., a change in a student’s personal
circumstances that requires the student to relocate for a period of
visiting student status; an unusual academic opportunity arises
that is not available to the student at St. John’s; etc.
A student may request permission from the Associate Dean or
Senior Assistant Dean for Students for visiting student status at
another law school. This request must be in writing, should set
forth the student’s reason for making the request, and should be
accompanied by supporting documentation. If permission to visit at
another institution is granted, the Associate Dean or Senior
Assistant Dean for Students will respond, in writing, to the
student’s request setting forth any terms or conditions under which
credits earned at the visiting institution will be accepted at the
Law School. Such permission generally requires that all required
courses be successfully completed at St. John’s.
Arrangements to obtain loan funds as a visiting student must be
made through the St. John’s University Office of Financial Aid in
conjunction with the visiting law school. However, a student
forfeits his or her university funded financial aid award, e.g.,
scholarship or grant, for that period of time during which the
student is not attending St. John’s and the student cannot recoup
the forfeited award upon the student’s return to St. John’s.