The St. John’s Journal of Legal Commentary enters its
seventeenth year of publication with the 2001-2002 volume. The
Journal provides a forum for cutting-edge contemporary and
historical topics through articles and essays by distinguished
professors and scholars, as well as student-written notes and
comments. In an equally important capacity, the Journal affords
students the opportunity to develop advanced legal writing,
researching and analytical skills beyond that which they may
otherwise encounter in law school. Each year the Journal publishes
three issues and conducts an on-campus symposium featuring some of
the most prominent and respected scholars within a particular
field. Recent on-campus events sponsored by the Journal include the
1996 Cyberspace and the Law Symposium; the 1997 Future of Tax Law
in the Face of Globalization Symposium; the 1998 Legal Reform and
Children’s Human Rights Symposium; the 1999 Legal Education at the
Turn of the Millennium Symposium; and the 2001 Online Activities
& Their Impact on the Legal Profession Symposium where the
keynote speaker was Mozelle Thompson, Commissioner of the Federal
Trade Commission. He spoke about the challenges that lay ahead for
consumers, companies, and counsel who are charged with advising
companies with respect to the emerging issues created by Internet
technology.
The Journal also conducted a half-day symposium in March 2001
entitled "Federalism: The Battle Recommences." This symposium
celebrated the 200th anniversary of Chief John Marshall’s
ascendancy to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Journal membership is based on a writing competition, which is open
to students at the close of their first -year day and second- year
evening program. In order to qualify for membership, the Journal
requires a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.
2007-2008
Co-Editor-in-Chief & Managing Editor - Kathryn Sammon
Co-Editor-in-Chief & Associate Managing Editor - Michelle Masone
Faculty Advisor: Professor Ettie Ward