Commencement Exercises Order of Academic Procession

SCHOOL OF LAW '

2007 Commencement Exercises Order of Academic Procession

Grand Marshal

Student Marshal

Graduates of the School of Law

Faculty Marshal

Faculty of the School of Law

Officers of Administration

Board of Trustees

Honorary Degree Recipients

Rev. President 1 Commencement Exercises for the One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Academic Year Sunday, June 3, 2007, 2 p.m.

Presiding Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M . President St. John's University

Processional*

Director of Proceedings Andrew J. Simons '65L Associate Academic Dean School of Law

The National Anthem

Invocation Rev. Timothy V. Lyons, C.M. Chaplain School of Law

Welcome Mary C. Daly Dean and John V. Brennan Professor of Law aTUl Ethics School of Law

Conferral of the Degree of Doctor of Laws upon Mark A. Meyer, '71 L Member Herzfeld & RlLbin, P.C. Conferral of the Degree of Doctor of Laws upon Han. Theodore T. Jones, Jr., '72L Associate Judge New York State Court ofAppeals

Commencement Address Han. Theodore T. Jones, Jr., '72L

Certification of Candidates for Degrees Earned in Course Mary C. Daly Dean and John V. Brennan Professor of LaJAJ and Ethics School of Law

Conferral of Degrees Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M . President

Presentation of Graduates for Degrees Earned in Course Andrew J. Simons '65L Associctte Academic Dean '

Alumni Message Hon. P. Kevin Castel, '75L, '04HON President School of Law Alumni Association

Benediction Rev. M ichael J. Carroll, C.M. Executive Vice President for Mission and Branch Campuses St. John's University

Recessional*

*The audience is requested to stand during the Academic Procession and to remain in place until all participants in the Academic Recession have left the area.

Music Performed by the Cosmopolitan Brass Quintet 2007 Commencement Awards

ALI-ABA Scholarship and Leadership Award Michele G. Falkow Memorial Award Awarded to the student in the graduating class who best Established in memory of Professor Michele G. Falkow and represents a combination of scholarship and leadership, the awarded to the student in the graduating class who received qualities embodied by the AU-ABA parent organizations, the the highest grade in Professor Falkow's l egal Research and American Law Institute and the American Bar Association. Writing course.

American Bankruptcy Institute Medal for Ned D. Frank Award Excellence in Bankruptcy Studies Established by Justice and Mrs. Harry B. Frank to perpetuate Awarded to the student in the graduating class who has the memory of their son, Ned D. Frank, a member of the class demonstrated excellence in the study of Bankruptcy l aw. of 1960, and awarded to the student in the graduating class who achieves the highest grade in Criminal Law. American Bar Association/Bureau of National Affairs Award for Excellence in the Daniel A. Furlong Award Study of Intellectual Property Law Awarded to the stvdent in the graduating class who, in the Awarded to students who demonstrate superior academic opinion of the Dean, has rendered outstanding service and performance in the field of Intellectual Property law. leadership to the law School community.

American Bar Association/Bureau of National Rita Giannone Memorial Award Affairs Award for Excellence in the Established by friends and family in memory of Rita Giannone, Study of Labor and Employment Law a member of the class of 19B1, and awarded to the student in Awarded to students who demonstrate superior academic the evening division of the graduating class who has achieved performance in the field of labor and Employment law. the highest grade in Constitutional law.

American Bar Association/Bureau Justice David T. Gibbons Award of National Affairs Award for Excellence Established by the Bar Association of Nassau County, New York in the Study of Health Law and members of the Gibbons fam ily in memory of the late Awarded to students who demonstrate superior academic Justice David T. Gibbons, a member of the class of 1949, and performance in the field of Health Law. awarded to a student in t he evening division who has achieved the highest grade in Evidence. Dr. Thomas c;. Beneventano Award Esterina Giuliani Award Established by the family and associates of this noted Established by Esterina Giuliani '06 and awarded to the student physician, professor and friend of the Law School community, in the evening division who has achieved the highest and awarded t o the student in the graduating class who cumulative grade point average. achieves the highest grade in Legal Medicine.

Justice Harold Birns Award Louis R. Harolds Award and Louis R. Harolds Established by Re nee Birns in memory of her husband, Justice Admiralty Award Harold Birns, an honor graduate of the class of 1937, and Established by the New York State Trial Lawyers Association awarded to the student in the graduating class who has in honor and memory of the late Louis R. Harolds, an honor published the best note in a student journal. graduate of the class of 1937, who served as First Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of the New Justice Albert H. Bosch Award York State Trial lawyers Association and Chairman of the Established by Justice Albert H. Bosch, a graduate of the class Admiralty Section of the American Trial Lawyers Association. of 1933, and awarded to the student in the graduating class Awarded to the student in the graduating class who achieves who has demonstrated excellence in the area of trial or the highest grade in Torts I and to the student who achieves appellate advocacy. the highest grade in Admiralty Law. 2007 Commencement Awards

Pro Bono Service Award International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award Awarded to the student(s) who, in furtherance of the goal that Awarded to the student in the graduating class who achieves members of the legal profession and those aspiring to enter the highest grade in Evidence. the legal profession have a special professional responsibility to assist in providing quality legal services to those who cannot Joseph Kerzner Prize afford them, successfully completed at least 30 hours of Established through a generous endowment from Joseph law-related volunteer work prior to graduation. Kerzner, the prize is awarded to t he student in the graduating class who has achieved the highest cumulative Chief Judge Edward D. Re Commencement Prize grade point average. Established in honor and memory of Chief Judge Edward D. Re, an honor graduate of the class of 1943, who was Chief Judge Max I. Levine Real Property Awards Emeritus of the U.S. Court of International Trade and served as Established in honor of Max 1. Levine, a graduate of the class of a professor at St. John's University School of Law. Awarded to 1939, and Gussie a nd Abraham Levine, his parents. Awarded to the student in the !)raduating class w ho is selected by the Dean the student in the graduating class who achieves the highest based on outstanding scholarship and service. grade in Property II and to the student who achieves the highest grade in Cooperative and Condominium Law, respectively. St. Vincent de Paul Legal Program, Inc., Joseph Levine Real Property Award Elder Law Clinic Awards Awarded to t he student(s) who made the most outstanding Established in honor of Joseph Levine, brother of Max I. Levine, and awarded to the student in the graduating class who overall contribution to the program. achieves the highest grade in Real Estate Drafting. Springer Legislative Award Timothy J. Meehan Memorial Award Established by Adele I. Springer '30L in honor of her brother Established by the family and friends of the late Timothy J. Jack Springer '33, to encourage appreciation of the law ' M""han, a member of the class of 1974, ;ond awarded to the making process and the enactment of worthwhile legislation student in the graduating class who achieves the highest grade and awarded to the student in the graduating class who in Advanced Real Estate. achieves the highest grade in Legislative Advocacy.

National Association of Women Lawyers Award Justice Louis Wallach Memorial Award Awarded to an outstanding law graduate of each American Establis hed by friends and family of the late Justice Louis Bar Association approved law school who shows promise to Wallach, a graduate of the class of 1946, and awarded to the contribute to the advancement of women in society. student in the graduating class who achieves the highest grade in New Yotk Practice New York State Bar Association Law Student Bar Association Achievement Award Morton Wasserman Award Awarded to a student in the graduating class whose activities, Established by Frances Wasserman in memory of her husband, performed in or through an organized bar association, Morton Wasserman, and awarded to the student in the constitute a posit ive contribution to the aims of the legal graduating class who achieves the highest grade in Property I. profession and t he extension of justice to the people of the State of New York and/or the people of these United States Cornelius W. Wickersham, Jr. Award Established by the Federal Bar Council and awarded to the of America. student in the graduating class who achieves the highest grade in Constitutional Law.

Note: In cases in which M1:> or more students have equally high grades. the award will be given to the student with the higher cumulative grade point average. Grand Student Faculty Marshal Marshal Marshal Vincent C. Alexander Margaret V. Turano Francis A. Cavanagh Charles M . Sparacio Professor Professor of Law Editor-in-Chief St. John's Law Review of Law

Commencement Committee

Carron Anderson Sheila Johnson-Adkins Claire Kerry Pollicino Manager Assistant to the Registrar Secretary to the Director Center for Professional Skills Office of the Dean Jeanne Ardan Director of Career Services Lynne Kavourgias Linda M . Ryan Budget Services Assistant Director of the Rittenberg Christel Arslanian Law Library and Research Special Events Assistant Janet M . Keogan Professor of Law Registrar Luisa A. Asaro Samra Sahar Executive Secretary to the Dean Ed Kling Special Events Assistant Executive Director of Finance and the Associate Academic Dean Law School Dominic Scianna Patricia A. Bankeser Director of Media Relations Associate Registrar Susan Louie Manager of Creative Services Valerie Sharma Dawn Bell Registrar Assistant Special Events Assistant Jennifer L. Manfredi Special Events Coordinator Maaria Siddigi Nancy Brady Special Events Assistant Director of Special Services William H. Manz Senior Research Librarian Andrew J. Simons A.J. Buckley Associate Academic Dean Assistant Director of Budget Services Claire C. McKeever Assistant Dean for CLE Michael A. Simons Mary C. Daly and Alumni Relations Associate Dean for Faculty Dean and John II. Brennan Scholarship and Professor of Law Professor of Law and Ethics Gail Osnato Director Dawne M. Smith Karyn DiDominici Office of University Events Assistant Dean for Career Services Manager of Special Events Mary C. Palazzola Katherine G. Sullivan Sara Mason Drew Registrar Ass~stant Senior Assistant Dean for Students Assistant Director of Career Services Chardly Pierrecharles Rena Varghese Amy Filadelfo Registrar Assistant Assistant Director of Career Services Secretary to the Registrar George Pietramala Stephen T. Vivona Yvette Gutierrez Director of Law School Facilities University Marketing and Assistant to the Director and Auxiliary Services Communications Bankruptcy LL.M. Program Maria A. Plut Nicole J. Haugh Assistant to the Manager Registrar Assistant Office of the Dean 2007-2008 President's Society Members

Mary Arnold College of Professional Studies Jeanette G. Awai St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Christopher Bok The School of Education Gina Carbonella The School of Education -Staten Island Stefanie Carpenter The Peter J. Tobin College of Business - Staten Island Whitney Coleman St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Jonathan Crisol The Peter J. Tobin College of Business Francesco M . Deluca College of Professional Studies- Staten Island Sharla Elcock St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Sandra Garcia The School of Education Jeff Grantham St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Derek Hoy The Peter J. Tobin College of Business Canile Jackson St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Joelle A. Johnson College of Professional Studies Barbara Kolodziejski The Peter J. Tobin College of Business Arely Lemus St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Kaitlin J. McGovern St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Kari Mocci The Peter J. Tobin College of Business Jennifer M . O'Brien College of Professional Studies lskrena Popivanova The Peter J. Tobin College of Business Amanda Pourciau St. John's College of Liberal Art.s and Sciences Lauren Reiss St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Malessa Rodriques St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Andrea Sanchez St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Clare F. Scott College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions John B. Stean, Ill St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Jeffrey Stepan St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Keone Wilkie Th e Peter J. Tobin College of Business Lingyee Wong College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions Graduates of the Class of September 2006

David Allen Payne, B.A. Lanielle D. Roach, B.A. Daniel D. Schwarz, B.A. Wesleyan University SUNY at Stony Brook Fordham University

Graduates of the Class of January 2007

Michael S. Blit, B.S. Guylaine Harrison, B.S., M.B.A. Jeffrey L. Meyers, B.S., M.B.A. Muhlenberg College American University; SUNY at Albany; Hofstra University Fairfield University Allen C. Chein, B.E., M .S. The Cooper Union for the Deirdre Anne Kahn, B.A. Jennifer N. Santaniello, B.A. Advancement of Science and Art; Georgetown University SUNY at Albany Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alan Katz, A.B . Lei Tang, B.S., M .S., Ph.D. Magda Maria Ferreira Middlebury College Shandong Normal University; de Carvalho, B.S., M .S., Ph.D. China Pharmaceutica l University; Faculdade Humanidade Pedro II; James D. Leonard, B.B.A. Rice University Universidade Federal Rio de Janeiro CUNY at Baruch College Nicoletta Tu lino, B.A., M.A. Emmanuel Olusegun Fashakin, M.D. Stanley J. Lewis, B.S., M.S. St. John's University; University of /badan, Nigeria Polytechnic University Columbia University John Gentile, B.A. Veronica Rozo Martinez, B.S. CUNY at Queens College St. John's University

LL.M. Graduate of the Class of January 2007

Wylton Larry James fll, B.A., J.D. Lake Forest College; University of Minnesota Graduates of the Class of June 2007

Candidates for Candidates for Meredith Ann Bentley, B.S.B.A. LL.M. Degree J.D. Degree Boston University

Richard John Corbi, J.D. Shirin K. Aboujawde, B.A. Peri Avishai Berger, B.A. Hofstra University School of Law Boston University University of Chicago

Paul R. Hage, J.D. Scott R. Abraham, B.S. Mark Berkowitz, B.E. Loyola University, Chicago School of Law SUNY at Albany SUNY at Stony Brook Stefanie Kristine Beyer, B.A. William Hao, J.D. Nicole R. Abruzzo, B.A. Middlebury College St. John's University School of Law SUNY at Binghamton Joshua Bornstein, B.A. Edward Robert Minson, J.D. Ryan Kent Anderson, B.S. Brandeis University St John's University School of Law University of Maryland-College Park

Patrick Ryan Mohan, J.D. Tiffanie Monique Anderson, B.A. Jessica Grace Bower, B.S. The Pennsylvania State University University of South Carolina School of Law Florida A&M University

Geoffrey J. Peters, J.D. Jennifer M. Apple, B-.A. Lisa Margaret Brodersen, B.A. Bucknell University Case Western Reserve University Lehigh University School of Law Yael Bronner, B.A. Kimberly B. Arena, B.S. CUNY at Queens College Gino Gabriel Tonetti-Tieppo, J.D. Boston College St. John's University School of Law Robert Banks Bruce, B.B.A., M .B.A\ Holly M. Arnauld, B.A. University of Oklahoma; Edward William Vopat, J.D. James Madison University St. John's University St. John 3 University.Schoo l of Law Emily R. Ashman, B.A. Scott Francis Budzenski, B.S. Bruce M. Zalaman, J.D. Boston University SUNY at Albany Widener University School of Law Salim Nabil Azzam, B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara Jen nifer E. Busch, B.S. SUNY at Albany Harpreet Singh Bagga, B.B.A. Cristin Elisabeth Calvi, B.A. Hofstra University Fordham University Brian James Barraclough, B.A. Sophia M. Candela, B.A. Syracuse University St. John's University Keisha Tiffany Barrow, B.A. Meghan Elizabeth Welty Hampton University Cannella, B.A. Middlebury College Rory Downin Barthel, B.A. University of Notre Dame Rita J. Carney, B.A. SUNY at Binghamton Hugo Alexander Basso, B.S. St. John3 University Kristopher Scott Cartagena, B.S. St. John's University Carlos Eduardo Beato, B.A. Temple University Ana Castro, B.S. Skidmore College Crystal Beaumont, B.A. Spelman College Graduates of the Class of June 2007

Francis Adam Cavanagh, B.S. Teresa Monique Czubak, B.S. Valerie Katherine Ferrier, Cornell University New York Un iversity Simon's Rock College of Bard Andrew K: Chan, B.S. August Joseph DelVecchio, B.S. Anthony Rudy Filosa, B.A. SUNY at Stony Brook SUNY at Albany St. John's University

Wai Chi Chan, B.A. Androniki Demetri, B.B.A. Jon V. Finelli, B.A. New York University Adelphi University Boston College Brian G. Chirichigno, B.S. James B. Denniston, B.S. Lisa Marie Fitzgerald, B.S. New York University St. Peter's College SUNY at Stony Brook Eric Chow, B.A. Keisha Lucina DePaz, B.A. Michael Fitzpatrick, B.S. SUNY at Stony Brook SUNY at Stony Brook Villanova University Hyunah Chung, B.A., M.A. La uren Marie DiFilippo, B.A. Christina Jane Fletcher, SUNY at Binghamton George Mason University B.A., M .P.A. Syracuse University Brandon S. Clar, B.S. Joseph S. DiSalvo, B.A. SUNY at Binghamton SUNY at Binghamton Christopher Fang, B.A. New York University Danielle Lynn Clarity, B.S., M.S.T. Douglas C. DiStefano, B.A. Bentley College Boston College Michelle Stacy Francisco, Brooklyn College Paula A. Clarity, B.A. Danielle A. Diviaio, B.A. SUNY at Old Westbury Seton Hall University William J. Friedman, B.A. Muhlenberg College Michael Keffner Clarke, B.A. Rami Djemal, B.S. The Catholic University of America Hofstra University Kelly Margaret Frisch, B.A. Manhattan College Raisa Cohen, B.A. Joel James Dowling, B.S. CUNY at Baruch College Syracuse University Timothy John Fronda, B.B.A. University of Notre Dame Kathleen A. Collins, B.S. Peter M. Doyle, Jr., B.A. St. John's University Trinity College Christian Alan Fumuso, B.A. Loyola College in Maryland Ellen Lynn Cooper, B.S. Jessica Rose Dubensky, B.S. Cornell University Lehigh University Gabriel Orestes Fundora, New York University Megan Elizabeth Cremins, B.A. Nancy Durand, B.A. Yale University Howard University Joseph Patrick Fusco, B.S. Cornell University James A. Croft, B.A. Daniel G. Egan, B.S. SUNY at A lbany Ithaca College Erik Justin Gaines, B.M. New York University Michael M . Cunningham, B.A. John F. Fabiani, B.A. Marist College CUNY at Hunter College Eric Roberto Garcia, B.A. Emory University Nicholas Cutaia, B.A. Yudelka R. Felipe, B.A. Tufts University Montclair State University Jason Mario Gauss, B.S. Georgetown University Avraham Zvi Cutler, B.A. Kristy M. Ferraro, B.S. Rabbinical Seminary of America St. John's University Graduates of the Class of June 2007 Ronen lfraimov, B.A. Ajit Singh Heir, B.B.A. Nataliya I. Gavlin, B.S. Pace University Hofstra University St John's University Christopher Matthew Hemrick, Elizabeth Iovino, B.A. Lauren Elizabeth Gehrig, B.A. Boston College Boston College B.A. SUNY at Binghamton Susan F. Israel, B.A., M.S. Halie F. Geller, B.A. David Steven Henry, B.A. CUNY at Queens College; Brandeis University University of Florida Hofstra University Vincent L. Georgetti, B.A. Christian M. Hernandez, B.A. Elise Beth Jaffe, B.A., M.P.A., M.A. SUNY at Stony Brook University of Pennsylvania; University Boston College of Wisconsin; Daniel Ginzburg, B.A. Garfield Andre Heslop, B.A., A.O.S. Yale University SUNY at Stony Brook Columbia University; Penelope Judith Jensen, B.B.A. Jacqulyn Somers Giunta, B.A. College of Aeronautics Hofstra University The Catholic University of America Kelly Courtney Habel. B.A. Bruce Andrew Glassberg, B.S. SUNY at Old Westbury Sui Jim, B.S. CUNY at Queens College New York University Christopher P. Hoffman, B.A. Denise Evita Johnson, B.A. Jennifer Gofran, B.A. Loyola College in Maryland Spelman College SUNY at Stony Brook Courtney Norman Hogg, B.A. L. Jerel Johnson, B.A. Evelyn Gong, B.A. CUNY at John Jay College Reed College University of Pennsylvania of Criminal Justice ' Kim Nicole Jones, B.A. Kpish Goyal, B.S. Holly R. Holecek, B.A. Albany State University University of California, San Diego Wellesley College Megan Elizabeth Kates-Mohsin, Naima Estelle Gregory, B.A. William S. Holleman, B.A. The University of North Carolina B.A. Middlebury College at Chapel Hill St. John's University Lecia M. Griepp, B.S. Troy Alremi Kennedy, B.S. Grove City College Stephan E. Hornung, B.A. Colgate University Syracuse University Daniel C. Hackett, B.A. Brian Austin Kenny, B.S. , M.B.A. SUNY at Stony Brook Jennifer Hsu, B.S. New York University Manhattan College; William A. Hahn, B.A. Fordham University SUNY at Oneonta Brittany R. Hubbard, B.A. Augustana College James John Kenny, B.S. Siwook Han, B.S. St. John's University Brian Christopher Hughes, B.A. Rutgers University Fordham University Jacob Benjamin Kerbel, B.A. Lisa Maria Harris, B.A. University of California, University of California, Berkeley Meredith Anne Hughes, B.A. Santa Barbara New York University Despina Hartofilis, B.A. Adil M. Khan, B.S. Fordham University Jennifer Hum, B.A. SUNY at Albany SUNY at Binghamton Graduates of the Class of June 2007

Stephen Sanghyun Kim, B.A . Susan Lutinger, B.A. Tufts University University of Pennsylvania

Teresa M. Kominos, B.A. Maria Natalia Maddela, B.A. Northeastern University Rutgers University Fordham University

Chrisanthy Koumbourlis, B.A. Justin Robert Marino, B.S. Brendan Timothy Mockler, Fordham University SUNY at Albany The Pennsylvania State unrve,rslr~Lo

Justin Matthew Kramer, B.S. Michael Shaun Marino, B.S. Nydia Montoya, B.S., B.A. St. John's University George Washington University SUNY at Stony Brook

Yvette Kuo, B.S. Katherine Marretta, B.A. Kerene I. Morgan, B.A. Trinity University SUNY at Binghamton , SUNY at Albany

Zhanna A. Kushkhova, B.A . M isty Dorothy Marris, B.A. Penny M . Morgan-Landa, B.A. The University of Mississippi SUNY at Binghamton Yeshiva University

Cassandra Labbees, B.A. Robert Michael Mazzei, B.A. Joseph A. Murphy, B.S., M.A. SUNY at Albany University of Notre Dame West Virginia University; George Washington University Krzysztof Piotr Lach, B.A. Kimberly E. McAdoo, B.A. St. Francis College University of Massachusetts Boston Jinja A. Murray, B.A. \ St. Francis College Nicole C. Laurent, B.A. Shaun Kevin McCready, B.S. Siena College Cornell University Eric Theodore Murrell, B.S. Cornell University Soojung Christine Lee, B.A. Helen Theresa McEvoy, B.A. N ew York University Marist College Pace University Matthew Brandon Lehrer, B.A. Kate Marie McGa uley, B.A., M.A. India na University St. John's University William H. Ng, B.A. SUNY at Binghamton Domenica Regina Leone, B.A. Mika Maureen Mclafferty, B.A. Long Island University at c. W. Post Florida State University Marie Theresa Nicholson, B.A. New York University Jonathan G . Lerner, B.A . David Seth McNary, B.A. Brandeis University Vassar College Nam-Kyung Emma Oh, B.A. Sungkyunkwan University Karneisha Cre nshaw Levi, B.A. Katharine Rebecca Melnick, B.A. Wesleyan University Columbia University Sherolyn Oh, B.A. Bryn M awr College Douglas l. Levine, B.A. Gail M. Mendez, B.A. Unive rsity of Michigan University of Illinois Christopher M. O'Keefe, B.A. SUNY at Binghamton En-Chia Anna Lin, B.A. Daniel Adam Michaels, B.A. Johns Hopkins University Drew University Ike Stephen Okoli, B.A. CUNY at Baruch College Lin Lin, B.A . Eleonora Maria Migliaccio, B.A. CUNY at Queens College Fordham University Edgar Enrique Perez Olivares, B.S. Georgetown University France sca Anne Liquori, B.S. George Mihaltses, B.A. Cornell University Fordham University Graduates of the Class of June 2007

Adam S. Pribula, A.B. Linsey M. Routledge, B.A. Shanise J. O'Neill, B.S. Columbia University Princeton University St. John's University John Curley Rowland, B.A. Edward Leo Boyle O'Toole, B.S. Edward Patrick Ra, B.A. Loyola College in Maryland Boston College St. John's University Jared H. Rabkin, B.A. Joseph J. Russo, B.A. Jed L. Painter, B.A., M.P.A. Lafayette College Northwestern University; SUNY at Binghamton M ichael Anthony Sabella, B.A. CUNY at John Jay College Ayanna R. Rashad, B.A. of Criminal Justice Muhlenberg College Columbia University

Kristen McGovern Painter, B.S. Marianne Margaret Recher, B.A. Gina Marie Santucci, B.A. University of Notre Dame James Madison University Stanford University

Christos Pamboukes, B.A. Bryan Alexander Reid, B.A. Jonathan JS Saukin, B.S. Wesleyan University The University of British Columbia Manhattan College

Randy D. Park, B.A. Hackenburg Niiteiko Reindorf, B.S. Jessica M. Schaefer, B.A. Cornell University Williams College Hampton University

Chesley Ruth Parker, B.A. Juan Camilo Restrepo, B.A. Melanie A. Schanker, B.B.A. College of the Holy Cross Emory University St. John's University Rima Chandrakant Patel, B.S. Matthew D. Riordan, B.A. Dafna I. Schindler, B.A. ' Fordham University Yeshiva University SUNY at Binghamton Lauren Robin Schnitzer, B.A., B.S. Yogita Devi Peters, B.A. Kenneth Adam Ritz, B.S. St. John's University SUNY at Binghamton Georgetown University Nicholas Theodore Petratos, B.S. Dena Courtney Rizopoulos, B.A. Brad Evan Schrager, B.S.B.A. Cornell University Boston University Adelphi University Marisa Anne Poe, B.A. Gabrielle Jessalynn Roazzi, B.S. James Francis Scozzari, B.A. Wagner College St. John's University Fairfield University Artur Pogorzelski, B.A. Tracy Ann Romano, B.A. Kimberly Ane Shalvey, B.A. Hunter College The George Washington University SUNY at Albany Craig Joseph Pohlmann, Nicholas Evan Rontiris, B.S. Leah Shams-Molkara, B.A. B.A., M .B.A. Franklin & Marshall College McGill University Lafayette College; Pace University Dennis Raymond Shelton, B.A. Andrew Ryan Roop, B.S. Kelly A. Porcella, B.S. Franklin & Marshall College DePaul University St. John's University Sukwoo Shin, B.B.A., M .B.A. Terrel David Ros s, B.S. Jamie Anne Porco, B.S., M .S.T. Korea University; Touro College Cornell University; The George Washington University Fordham University Adam H. Rossol, B.S., B.A. Melissa Rosa Shuster, B.A. Boston University Emily Machiz Prager, B.A. Northeastern University Columbia University Graduates of the Class of June 2007

Sana Suhail, B.A. Tatyana V. Voloshchuk, B.S. Patrick Sibley, B.S. CUNY at Brooklyn College University of Nevada, Las Vegas New York University James T. Walkley, B.A., B.A. John Lynn Sikora, B.A. James D. Sullivan, B.S. Long Island University at C. W. Rutgers University Boston University Marissa Lynn Waller, B.A. Mitra P. Singh, B.S. David A. Suzuki, B.S.C. Boston College St. John's University Bishop's University

Adam Joshua Small, B.S. Roxanne Lorig Tashjian, B.A. Wendy Whei-Jai Wang, B.A. Washington University in St. Louis University of Maryland Cornell University

Casey James Smith, B.A. Matthew Nevin Thomas, B.S. Robert Wann, Jr., B.S. Mary Washington College SUNY at Albany SUNY at Binghamton Raymond Charles T'Oomer, B.A. Deya Murray Warren, B.A. John R. Soler, B.A. SUNY at Binghamton Davidson College CUNY at Queens College Natalie D. Torsiello, B.S. Amanda Peach Webber, B.A. Philip Son, B.A. Cornell University The Pennsylvania State University University of Michigan

Christina J. Sorbera, B.B.A. Deirdre E. Tracey, B.A. Daniel William Weininger, B.A. Loyola College in Maryland Colgate University Brooklyn College

Sara G. Spiegelman, B.S. Elaine Anderson Turley, B.A. Melissa B. WhitmaiJ., B.S. SUNY at Binghamton CUNY at Queens College University of Georgia

Matthew Thomas Nickerson George Vladimir Utlik, B.A. Agnieszka Anna Wilewicz, B.A. Spitzer, B.A. Rutgers College University of Buffalo Bucknell University Jeremy D. van Hoff, B.A. Thomas Christopher Williams, B.S. Michael Patrick Stafford, Jr., B.A. Houghton College Western Kentucky University The Catholic University of America Rebecca Anne van Uitert, B.A. Hale Yazicioglu, B.A. Michael Thomas Stanczyk, B.A. Brigham Young University Boston College University of Rochester James M. VanDette, B.A. Anupama Yerramalli, B.A. Kathleen Casey Stapleton, B.S. SUNY at Buffalo University of Pennsylvania Georgetown University Bena Kalathil Varughese, B.A., B.A. MyongJae Matthew Yi, B.A. Melissa Susan Steinrock, B.S. The George Washington University SUNY at Binghamton New York University Theodora Vasilatos, B.A. Jacob A. Zahniser, B.A. Rachel Lauren Stern, B.A. CUNY at Hunter College University of Maryland University of Wisconsin-Madison John Joseph Vobis, Jr., B.S., M.P.A. Mariam Zakhary, B.A. John Russell Stevenson, B.A. CUNY at John Jay College Seton Hall Universi ty SUNY at Binghamton of Criminal Justice Anne K. Zangos, B.A. Timothy C. Stone, B.A. Aleksandra Volitsky, B.A. SUNY at Binghamton CUNY at Queens College New York University Eleni Zanias, B.A. Loyola College in Maryland School of Law Alumni Association 2006-2007 Officers and Directors

M. Curt Meltzer '58 Directors Rev. Donald ]. Harrington, C.M. Krista Miniutti '96 President, St. 1o1m's Uni·versity Andrea M . Alonso '81 *Hon. Milton Molten '50, '78HON FrankL. Amoroso '74 Scott E. Molten '72 Mary C. Daly Hon. Daniel D. Angiolillo '77 *Hon. John A. Monteleone '43, '82HON Dean tmdlohn V. Brennan Joseph V. Angiolillo '52 William C. Morrisey '55 Professor of Law anci Ethics John Bajit '93 Hon. Robert L. Nahman '68 Michael A.L. Balboni '84 Marie Kaiser Napoli '93 School of Law *Jerome Belson '48, 'BOHON Hon. James F. Niehoff ' 51 Hon. Peter Paul Olszewski '52 Alumni Association Board of Directors Brian Breheny '96 Hon. Carmen Ciparick ; 67, '03HON Dennis P. Orr '78 2006-2007 Officers Sharon G. Cheng '87 Ronald Palmese '03 Hon. Daniel Palmieri '65 Hon. P. Kevin Castel '75, '04HON James A. Conlon '97 Donald A. Corbett '94 * Hon. Frank J. Pino '31 '75HON Preilident Elizabeth Cornacchia '81 Michelle Pinzon '04 Gloria J. Danet '92 Peter A. Piscitelli '58 Mary Kay Vyskocil '83 *Anthony J. D'Auria '60 Kevin A. Reilly '81 *Peter T. Roach '78 PresidentrElect Hon. Raymond J. Dearie '69 Andrew F. J. Della Ratta '95 Cynthia Gorlick Ruback '01 \i Hon. Reinaldo E. Rivera '76, '061-ION Hon. Cosmo J. DiTucci '53 *Hon. Israel Rubin ·so, '92HON Hon. Maxine K. Duberstein '46, '93HON Lisa M . Rubin '85 \ Vice President Hon. Randall T. Eng '72 Hon. Barry Salman '65 Hon. Herbert B. Evans '50, 'BOHON Hon. Patricia P. Satterfield '77, 'OSHON Thom as J. Principe '73 Hon. Patricia M. Filiberto '85 Hon. Matthew Sciarrino '93 Vice Presitlent Jade Fuller '04 Hon. Joanna Seybert '71 William A. Gallina '67 Christopher F. Simone '94 T homas J. Quigley '83 * Joseph 0. Giaimo '61,'86HON Hon. John E. Sprizzo '59 Vice Presiclent Catherine R. Glover '78 Hon. Elaine Jackson Stack '79 Richard F. Hans '93 Barbara Su llivan Parry '76 Michael P. Stafford '72 Donald H. Hazelton '89 Hon. Joseph P. Sullivan '57, '94HON 'treasurer Hon. Maureen A. Healy '75 Damaris Torrent ··go Alan B. Hodish '89 Judy Wagner '85 Maria E. Marti ' 93 Hon. Joseph Hoey '37 Linda Wancel '86 Robert Andrew Wild '67 Secretary *Richard J. Kane '65 Thomas T. Keating '88 Timothy Wong '95 Kevin J. Keelan '82 James J. Wrynn '84 Robert Koubek '01 Hon. Joseph J. Kunzeman '53, 'BSHON *Past Presidents Kenneth Kushner '05 Marjorie Lesch '77 John C. Longmire '95 Gerard R. Luckman '93 Claire C. McKeever '93 Andrew M. Mahony '90 Assistant Dean for CLE aml *Hon. Guy J. Mangano '55, '83HON Alu.nLni Relations Hon. George D. Marlow '66 Roberto C. Martens '03 George Richardson Joseph M. Mattone, Sr. '55, '94HON Eucutive Director of Development M ichael X. Mattone '91 *Maura A. Mcloughlin '91 , '06HON a ml A lrunni RelatioliS School of Law Faculty and Professional Staff

Vincent C. Alexander Charles M. Sparacio Professor of Law Jeanne Ardan Director, Career Services Patricia A. Bankeser Associate Registrar John Q. Barrett Professor of Law Professor of Law and Director, The Ronald H. Brown Center Leonard M . Baynes for Civil Rights and Economic Development Joseph J. Beard Professor of Law Charles E. Biblowit Professor of Law Charles S. Bobis Professor of Law Christopher J. Borgen Associate Professor of Law Professor of Legal Writing, Coordinator of Academic Robin A. Boyle Support, and Assistant Director, Writing Center Nancy Brady Director, Special Services Victoria L. Brown-Douglas Assistant Professor of Clinical Education A.J. Buckley Assistant Director, Budget Services Gina M . Calabrese Assistant Professor of Clinical Education and Associate Director, Elder Law Clinic Lisa A. Catalano Assistant Professor of Clinical Education and Director, Securities Arbitration Clinic Edward D. Cavanagh Professor of Law Elaine M . Chiu Associate Professor of Law Nina J. Crimm Professor of Law Dean and John V. Brennan Professor of Law and Ethics Mary C. Daly John E. Davidian Professor of Law Karyn DiDominici Manager, Special Events l Vincent Dilorenzo Professor of Law Sara Mason Drew Assistant Director, Career Services Astrid Emel Reference/Circulation Librarian Francis J. Facciolo, Ill Professor of Legal Writing Akilah N. Folami Associate Professor of Legal Writing Ann L. Goldweber Assistant Professor of Cl inical Education, Director, Elder Law Clinic and Director, Clinical Education Keri K. Gould Assistant Professor of Clinical Education and Assistant Dean, Professional Skills David L. Gregory Dorothy Day Professor of Law Yvette Gutierrez Assistant to the Director, Bankruptcy LL.M. Program Kasra Hafezi Director, Law School Technology William D. Harrington Professor of Law Robert M . Harrison Assistant Dean, Admissions John P. Hennigan Professor of Law Joseph P. Hinger Associate Director, Library Technical Services Theresa Hughes Assistant Professor of Clinical Education and Director, Child Advocacy Clinic Lawrence Joseph Rev. Joseph T. Tinnelly, C.M. Professor of Law Janet M . Keogan Registrar Paul F. Kirgis Professor of Law Ed Kling Executive Director of Finance Margaret N. Kniffin Professor of Law Anita S. Krishnakumar Assistant Professor of Law Rosemary LaSala Reference/Government Collections Librarian Y.S. (Steve) Lee Assistant Professor of Law and Senior Fellow, The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development Susan Louie Manager, Creative Services Mary L. Lyndon Professor of Law Rev. Timothy V. Lyons, C.M. Chaplain School of Law Faculty and Professional Staff

Senior Research Librarian William H. Manz Child Advocacy Clinic Fellow Dale Margolin Assistant Dean, Continuing Legal Education and Alumni Relations Claire C. McKeever Associate Director, Admissions Theresa C. McNerney Director, Transnational Programs Luca C.M. Melchionna Associate Professor of Legal Writing Patricia Grande M ontana Assistant Director, Admissions Dorothy P. Moran Frederick A . Whitney Professor of Contract Law M ark L. M ovsesian Assistant Professor of Law and Senior Fellow, Janai 5. Nelson The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development George F. Keenan Professor of Law Robert E. Parella Associate Professor of Legal Writing Elyse Pepper Professor of Law Michael A. Perino Director, Law School Facilities and Auxiliary Services George Pietramala Manager, Office of the Dean Claire Kerry Pollicino Reference Librqrian Antonio M. Ramirez Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations George Richardson Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Patrick J. Rohan Assistant Director, Employer Relations Helena Rojas Professor of Legal Writing and Robert A. Ruescher Coordinator, Legal Writing Program Assistant Director, Library Technical Services Allan Ryan Director, Rittenberg Law Library Linda M. Ryan and Research Professor of Law Kenneth Wang Professor of Law Rosemary C. Salomone Senior Research Librarian Arundhati (Aru) Satkalmi Help Desk Administrator Ronald W. Schoeps, Jr. Assistant Director, Alumni Relations and ' Mary-Anna Schwarz-Schaefer Continuing Legal Education Professor of Law Thomas F. Shea Associate Academic Dean Andrew J. Simons Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship and Professor of Law Michael A. Simons Assistant Dean, Career Services Dawne M . Smith Professor of Law Jeff Sovern Dean George W. Matheson Professor of Law Susan J. Stabile Assistant Professor of Legal Writing Julie E. Steiner Senior Assistant Dean, Students Katherine G. Sullivan Chief Judge Benjamin N. Cardozo Professor of Law Brian Z. Tamanaha Assistant Professor of Law Nelson Wiss Tebbe Professor of Law Jacob L. Todres Head of Reference and Instructional Services Barbara G. Traub Professor of Law Margaret V. Turano Admissions Counselor Erin Van Dorn Assistant Director, Career Services Rena M . Varghese Desktop Support Administrator Daniel Vercillo Associate Professor of Law Janice D. Villiers Harold F. McNiece Prof essor of Law Cheryl L. Wade Professor of Law Ettie Ward Professor of Law and Director, Bankruptcy LL.M. Program G. Ray Warner Professor of Law, Director, Summer Program in Rome, Philip Weinberg and Director, LL.M. Program for Foreign Lawyers in American Law Professor of Law Nicholas R. Weiskopf Professor of Law Timothy Zick Professor of Law Robert M. Zinman Board of Trustees

Denis P. Kelleher, B.S., D.C.S. (Hon.), Chair Very Rev. Thomas F. McKenna, C.M., B.A., M.Div., Th.M., M.A., S.T.D., L.H.D. (Hon.), Vice Chair Linda S. Sanford, B.S., M.S., D.C.S. (Hon.), Secretary Jerome Belson, LL.B., LL.D . (Hon.) Sr. Virginia Ann Brooks, D.C., B.A., M.Ed ., M.A. Patricia A. Castel, B.S., J.D., LL.D. (Hon.) Peter P. D'Angelo, B.A., M .B.A., D.C.S. (Hon.) Nick Davatzes, B.A., M .A., D.C.S. (Hon.) Paul J. Evanson, B.B.A., J.D., LL.M. James J. Gaffney, B.B.A., M.B.A. Rev. Monsignor Otto L. Garcia, B.A., S.T.B., J.C. D., Ll.li>. (Hon.) Rev. Patrick J. Griffin, C.M., B.S., M .Div., Th.M., M.A., Ph.D. Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., B.A., M.Div., Th.M., LL.D. (Hon.), Ph .D. (Hon.), D.Hum. (Hon.), Pd.D. (Hon.), S.T.D. (Hon.), litt.D. (Hon.) Sr. Carol Keehan, D.C., B.S., M .S., D.S. (Hon.), D.Hum. (Hon.) Rev. James 0. Kiernan, C.M., B.A., M.Div., M.A., D.Hum. (Hon.) Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., B.A., M .Div., M.A., S.T.D., LL.D. (Hon.) Rev. Gerard H. luttenberger, C.M., B.A., M.Div., S.T.L., S.T.D., Pd.D. (Hon.) Teresa Mason, B.S., J.D., LL.D. (Hon.) Thomas E. Mcinerney, B.A., D.C.S. (Hon.) ' Arthur J. Mirante II, B.S., J.D., L.H.D. (Hon.) William J. Montgoris, B.S., D.C.S. (Hon.) Peggy Murrain, B.S., M .S., P.O., Ed.D., Pd.D. (Hon.) Rev. Hugh O'Donnell, C.M., B.A., M.A ., M .S., S.T.D. James J. Schiro, B.B.A., D.C.S. (Hon.) Joseph H. Schwartz, B.A., M .B.A., C.F.A. Martin A. Stein, B.A., M.B.A., D.C.S. (Hon.) Eleanor Taffner, B.A., D.F.A. (Hon.) Honorable Milton L. Williams, B.S., LL.B ., LL.D. (Hon.)

Board Members Emeriti Honorable Joseph W. Bellacosa, B.A., LL.B., LL.D. (Hon.) Bruce R. Bent, B.B.A., D.C.S. (Hon.) Captain James S. C. Chao, B.S., M .B.A., D.C.S. (Hon.), LL.D. (Hon.) Richard F. Chapdelaine, B.S., D.C.S. (Hon.), D.D.l. (Hon.) Rev. John W. Gouldrick, C.M., B.A., B.B.A., M.Div., Th.M ., S.T.D., D.C.S. (Hon.) Bernard J. Kelly, B.A ., B.C.E., D.C.S. (Hon.) Mary Ann Lawlor, B.A., M .A., M.B.A., J.D., Pd.D. (Hon.) Mary B. Maguire, A.A., B.A., M.B.A., D.C.S. (Hon.) Honorable Franklin W. Morton, Jr., B.A., J.D., LL.D. (Hon.) Rev. John G. Nugent, C.M., J.C.D., LL.D. (Hon.) Eugene J. Sullivan, B.S., M .B.A., D.C.S. (Hon.) Brother Augustine D. Towey, C.M., B.A., M .A ., Ph.D., D.F.A. (Hon.) Officers of Administration

Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., B.A., M.Div., Clover Hall, B.Sc., University of the West Indies; Th.M., Mary Immaculate Seminary College; LL.D. M.B.A., Columbia University; Ed.D., Fordham (Hon.}, St. John's University; Ph.D. (Hon.}, Fu Jen University; Vice President for Institutional Research University; D.Hum. (Hon.}, American University of and Academic Planning Rome, Italy; D.Hum. (Hon.}, Dowling College; Pd.D. (Hon.}, St. Thomas Aquinas College; S.T.D. (Hon.}, Mary T. Harper Hagan, B.A., Trinity College; Niagara University; Litt.D. (Hon.} Kokushikan Senior Vice President for Human Resources and University; President Institutional Planning and Research

Rev. Michael J. Carroll, C.M., B.A., Niagara Thomas J. Lawrence, A.A.S., Nassau Community University; M.Div., Th.M., Mary Immaculate College; B.A., Long Island Un iversity; Vice President Seminary College; M.A., Loyola University; for Public Safety ! Executive Vice President for Mission and Branch Campuses Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., B.A., St. John's !I tlniversity; M.Div., Th.M., Mary Immaculate li James P. Pellow, B.B .A., M.B.A., Niagara Seminary College; D.Min., Seminary of the University; Ed.D ., University of Pennsylvania; Immaculate Conception; Vice President for Litt.D. (Hon.}, Kokushikan University; Student Affairs Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Brenda Majeski, B.B.A., Marshall University; Julia A . Upton, RSM, B.A., Ohio Dominican M.B.A., University of Virginia; Senior Vice President College; M.A., English, M.A., Theology, St. John's for Enrollment, Marketing and Communications University; Ph.D., Fordham University; Provost Andre McKenzie, B.S., M.S., Illinois State University; M.Ed., Ed.D., Columbia Univers~; Vice President for Academic Support Services

Brij Anand, B.S., Vikram University; M.B.A., Thomas Nedell, B.B.A., Boston College; Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute; Vice President C.P.A., Massachusetts; M.B.A., St. John's University; of Facilities Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer

Cecilia S. Chang, B.A., Tamkang University; M.S., Anthony R. Pacheco, B.S. Arch., City College, M.B.A., St. John's University; Ed.D., Columbia New York; M. Arch., Arizona State University; University; Vice President for International Relations Vice President and Chief of Staff

John P. Connolly, Jr., B.S., M.B.A., St. John's Joseph Sciame, B.S., St. John's University; University; Vice President and Director, Vice President for Community Relations Oakdale Campus Pamela Shea-Byrnes, B.S., M.A., St. John's Rev. Joseph V. Daly, C.M., B.A., Mary University; D.Min., Seminary of the Immaculate Immaculate Seminary College; ~.A., M.S., Conception; Vice President for University Ministry St. John's University; LL.D. (Hon.), Niagara and University Events University; Assistant to the PresidJnt and Assistant Secretary Joseph J. Tufano, B.A., M.A., St. John's University; M.S., Polytechnic Institute of New York; Dorothy E. Habben, B.A., Adelphi University; Vice President for Technology and M.A., St. John's University; Ph.D., New York Chief Information Officer University; Vice President and University Secretary St. John's University is Catholic, Vincentian, and Metropolitan.

As a university, we commit ourselves to academic excellence and the pursuit of wisdom which flows from free inquiry, religious values and human experience. We strive to preserve and enhance an atmosphere in which scholarly research, imaginative methodology, global awareness, and an enthusiastic quest for truth serve as the Qasis of a vital teaching-learning process and the development of lifelong learning. Our core curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences aims to enrich lives as well as professions and serves to unify the undergraduate experience. Graduate and professional schools express our commitment to research, rigorous standards, and innovative application of knowledge. We aim not only to be excellent professionals with an ability to analyze and articulate clearly what is, but also to develop the ethical and aesthetic values to imagine and help realize what might be.

St. John's is a Catholic university, founded in 1870 in resp. '":o~n;;se~to~~a~~~f:~~~ Bishop of Brooklyn, John Loughlin, to provide the youth of g moral education. We embrace the Judeo-Christian ideals gj;.r~!fp~~,fl!l~ every person and each individual's responsibility for thffv.rQijld"iilit\.VI:t'irH ourselves to create a climate patterned on the U;<:!l..l r~•IH' the traditions and practices of the Roman members of many faiths, strives for an nnPnlr1P<'<: that deserves respect, a ll that is honest, p!Ji~e-;:.adm1riftileo:dl~'i1t. v,mtuouS~>

St. John's is a Vincentian un ·~~h!lf%:it\:Sf)ij~ for service. We strive to provide e'61;in·~;~H~[Itiof"-lt,,)~;l y~~$l~esi;etfal economic, physical, or social ad11cf!:lt~~·J~:qfj1fr learning to enlarge the classr ,OO!flf•~~~f!!l]f.l. wr>PrPW"f'lf1n<;~• physical resources to search ou•"'" '~ "" """•·• • ..·•"'·.,. ""''""rt•.. b 'nn solutions which are adaptable, ii:> f'ffii'tiuri_ foster a worldview and to t.r~illttAr11cl1:h~r:ii'i!f!ln an atmosphere in which all others so characteristic of Vi St. John's is a intellectual and artistic by New York City, Rome and We encourage these local, state, national, and int••rn'Ml,..,n,al responsible citizens. We pledge fh '·fn

Mission Statement of St. John's University. New Approved by the Board of /i'ustees, March 15, Vision

St. John's University will empower diverse learners with quality education for life. Through innovative teaching, research and service we will foster rational, spirited inquiry and intelligent reflection. Our student-centered approach will be shaped by a caring, energized, nimble culture~ Enlivened by our distinctive mission, our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving global community. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, we will be known worldwide for addressing issues of poverty and social justice.

November 2000

l ' SCHOOL OF LAW

Mission Statement

St. John's University School of Law exists to provide an excellent legal education to a diverse range of well qualified students and emphasizes the following aspects of its mission:

To provide a superior legal education for a diverse population of students with special awareness for economic fairness and equal opportunity, consistent with and in fulfillment of the Vincentian tradition and mission .

To inculcate in every student an abiding respect for the rule of law, the legal system and the moral foundations of society, so that the · graduates will serve as community role models whether they choose the private practice of law, the teaching of law, public service or business enterprises.

To teach students to be well qualified to practice law as a learned profession with dedication to clients, commun'ities and high ethical principles.

To provide competence in the basic skills and techniques of the legal profession; a grasp of the history and system of the common law as developed and shaped by the courts, legislatures, and administrative agencies; an understanding of the different roles which a lawyer performs in our society and system of government; and familiarity with jurisprudence and statutes and decisions in federal and leading state jurisdictions.

·---- Academic Heraldry

The caps, gowns and hoods worn at college and university functions date back to the Middle Ages. Monks and students of those days wore them to keep warm in the damp and drafty 12th century castles and halls of learning.

The gown for the bachelor's degree has a semi-stiff yoke, long pleated front, and intricate shirring across the shoulders and back. It is primarily distinguished by its long pointed sleeves.

The holder of a master's degree wears a gown with the same yoke effect as the bachelor's. The gown, however, is worn open and the very long sleeve is squared and closed at the end, the forearm coming through a slit near the elbow.

The gown for the doctor's degree is also worn open; it has broad velvet panels down the front and three velvet bars on the large, bell-like sleeves. This velvet trimming may be either black or the color distinctive of the field of learning to which the degree pertains.

Generally, all caps may be of serge or broadcloth. In addition, doctor's caps may be of velvet and adorned by a gold tassel.

The hood gives color and distinction to the academic costume. The hood-a black shell-like affair of varying size fo r the three degrees and material to match the gown-is silk-lined stressing the colors of the institution conferring the degree. The hood is then bordered with velvet of the color signifying the respective fields of learning.

The colors indicative of the various fi elds of learning are as follows:

Arts and letters White Library Science lemon laws Purple Ed ucation Light Blue Philosophy Blue Science Golden Yellow Fine Arts Brown Business Administration Light Brown Pharmacy Green

It is important to note that the field of learning having prior mention in the conferment of a degree, and not the department governing the major work, determines the color that is proper for the velvet of the hood. The doctor of philosophy degree requires the blue velvet irrespective of the major field. If more than one degree is held, the gown and hood of the highest degree are worn.

Some of the institutional colors to be seen at an academic ceremony are as follows: Catholic University, lemon yell ow with white chevron; Columbia, light blue with white chevron; Fordham, maroon; Harvard, crimson; Manhattan, wh ite with emerald green chevron; New York University, violet; St. John's University, bright red with white chevron.