March 21, 2013
On March 15, 2013, 33 high school students from the Bronx
School for Law, Government and Justice visited the Law School
and toured campus. An annual event since 1997, this community
outreach program was started by
Robin A. Boyle, Assistant D
ean
for Academic Success and Professor of Legal Writing at the Law
School. It is designed to introduce students to the study of law
and to St. John’s University. Law School alumnus David C. Bank’s
’93, the Bronx high school’s first principal, helped launch the
program.
This year’s half-day visit was facilitated, in part, by the Law
School Admission Council (LSAC), as part of its DiscoverLaw.org
grant program. After a welcome from Law School Vice Dean Emeritus
Andrew Simons, the students learned about college admissions from
Douglas McNabb, Assistant Director of Admissions at St. John’s
University. Law School alumnae Queenie Paniagua ’12 and Associate
Director of Admissions Dorothy Moran inspired the students with
their remarks about the Law School and what it means to be a
lawyer. The students then toured the Law School building and St.
John’s grounds before departing.
“Our partnership with St. John's is invaluable in that it allows
us to give South Bronx students access to a suburban university
experience,” said Kimberly Felder, Director of Corporate and
Community Partnerships for the high school. “Many of our students
have never had an opportunity to see Queens and are in awe when
they realize everything St. John's has to offer. It becomes clear
that they do not have to go far from home to have an away
experience and strong sense of community. We are grateful to the
Law School and the entire St. John's community for their commitment
to helping us level the playing field.”
“St. John’s School of Law is committed to engaging our community
in meaningful ways” added Professor Boyle. “We have a long and
proud tradition of educating a student body that embodies the
wonderful diversity of New York City. This is always a great event
for the Law School to host.”