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Closing Remarks, Jelani Jefferson Exum

St. John's Law Review

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Thank you so much, Judge Bellacosa. Your message is truly inspiring. And it is an honor for us to receive an A+ grade from you!

Let me turn it back to you, our alumni judges. I am so glad you could join us tonight and allow us to recognize your professional achievements. And of course, with so many potential employers in the room, I can’t help myself . . . . Many of you hire 1L interns and clerks. I encourage all of you to take on our amazing students and give them an opportunity of a lifetime to …

Keynote Address, The Honorable Joseph William Bellacosa

St. John's Law Review

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First things first, thank you for the convocation, Judge Edwards, for the very kind introduction, Judge Vyskocil, for the table setting menu from Cardozo Professor John Barrett, and especially to you, Dean Jelani Jefferson Exum, for your kind invitation to be part of this special program honoring judicial alumni of our alma mater. And a hearty congratulations to our alma mater and all of us judicial alumni on the 100th Anniversary celebration.

Dean, I recall that you encouraged me to participate tonight, a special privilege, with a thoughtful request for “brief remarks.”

Introducing The Honorable Joseph William Bellacosa, The Honorable Mary Kay Vyskocil

St. John's Law Review

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Good evening, I am Mary Kay Vyskocil, class of 1983, now a judge in the Southern District of New York.

I am a very proud alumna of St. John’s Law School and am so humbled to be with this impressive gathering of alumni who have served our state and our country as members of the judiciary. The law school provided all of us with the sound legal foundation we needed to handle the important work of the judiciary and I, for one, am very grateful for the education I received at the law school, the friends I made while …

Continued: Celebrating Alumni In The Judiciary, Jelani Jefferson Exum

St. John's Law Review

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Thank you, John. I now have the honor of introducing the Honorable Mary Kay Vyskocil, class of 1983, former President of the St. John’s Law Alumni Association Board of Directors, and co-founder of its Manhattan Chapter.

Honorable Mary Kay Vyskocil serves as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, a position she has held since December 20, 2019. Prior to her promotion to the district court, Judge Vyskocil served as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the same district from 2016 to 2019.

Continued: Celebrating Alumni In The Judiciary, Jelani Jefferson Exum

St. John's Law Review

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Thank you, Judge. It is now my privilege to introduce Professor John Q. Barrett, the Benjamin N. Cardozo Professor of Law. Professor Barrett is a nationally recognized scholar of Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, and Legal History. He is also the Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow at the Robert H. Jackson Center, where his work focuses on Justice Robert Jackson’s legacy and the Nuremberg Trials.

Opening Remarks: Celebrating Alumni In The Judiciary, Jelani Jefferson Exum

St. John's Law Review

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Good evening and welcome! I am deeply honored to address such a distinguished group of alumni, our alumni who serve as judges— perhaps the most important role a lawyer can have. Law professors may argue with that, but I think tonight we can let the judges have it!

But, seriously—today, perhaps more than ever, we recognize how profoundly judges—especially those who graduated from St. John’s Law—shape our profession with distinction and unwavering integrity. Your excellence on the bench—your courtroom presence, your thoughtful judgments and opinions, and your steadfast dedication to St. John’s Law—all reflect tremendously upon our law school …

Alumni Updates: Spring 2026, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

A roundup of professional achievements and career milestones of Cardozo alumni during Spring 2026, including partner promotions, judicial and government appointments, publications, leadership positions, awards, and other notable accomplishments across the legal profession.

Law School News: Rwu Day Of Law And Justice Showcases Powerful Combinations At The Statehouse 4-9-2026, Jordan J. Phelan

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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22nd Annual Diversity Law Symposium Dinner March 23, 2026, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Law School News: Expanding Access And Equity: Rwu Law's Cle Series Supports Rhode Island Attorneys 2-25-2026, Jane Govednik

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: Seeing Justice Up Close 10-22-2025, Alli-Michelle Conti

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: Rwu Class Of 2025 Urged To Embrace Discomfort, Pursue Their Dreams And Careers With Purpose 05-16-2025, Jordan J. Phelan

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: Rwu Law Teams Earn Top Honors At National Admiralty Moot Court Competition 4-2-2025, Helga Melgar

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: Better Than He Found It 4-24-2025, Danna Lorch, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law Library Blog (April 2025): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law, Kathleen Macandrew, Erin Orsini

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

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2025 Academy Of Law Alumni Fellows Induction Ceremony Program, Maurer School Of Law - Indiana University

Academy of Law Alumni Fellows

The Academy of Law Alumni Fellows was established in 1985 to recognize alumni whose careers are defined by exceptional personal achievement and dedication to the highest standards of the profession.

Academy Fellows are part of an elite group that includes US senators, federal judges, successful business leaders, and distinguished practitioners. A committee of anonymous alumni selects each year’s Fellows from among many deserving candidates. To be named an Academy of Law Alumni Fellow is to receive the very highest honor that the Maurer School of Law can bestow.

This year, we are honored to recognize four alumni whose remarkable contributions …

Champions For Justice 2025 03-27-2025, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Law School Hosts State House Reception, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Changemakers: Gina George: 3l: Community Building Third-Year Gina George Takes Helm Of Student Bar Association, Suzi Morales, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: Disrupting Legal Education For Equity 11-19-2024, Danna Lorch

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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First Amendment And Media Law Diversity Moot Court Competition, Roger Williams University School Of Law, Michelle Choate

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Law School News: Rwu Graduates Encouraged To 'Be Fearless' And To Always 'Seek Knowledge', Mel Thibeault

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Roger Williams University Commencement Exercises : Class Of 2024 : May 17, 2024, Roger Williams University

School of Law Commencement (1996- )

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Law Library Blog (May 2024): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

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2024 Academy Of Law Alumni Fellows Induction Ceremony Program, Maurer School Of Law - Indiana University

Academy of Law Alumni Fellows

The Academy of Law Alumni Fellows was established in 1985 to recognize alumni whose careers are defined by exceptional personal achievement and dedication to the highest standards of the profession.

Academy Fellows are part of an elite group that includes US senators, federal judges, successful business leaders, and distinguished practitioners. A committee of anonymous alumni selects each year’s Fellows from among many deserving candidates. To be named an Academy of Law Alumni Fellow is to receive the very highest honor that the Maurer School of Law can bestow.

This year, we are honored to recognize four alumni whose remarkable contributions …

Changemakers: Terrence Haas : Juris Doctorate : Adventures In Law, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Champions For Justice 2024, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Law School News: Victorious Verdict 2-21-2024, Michelle Choate

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: A More Perfect Union Through A Diverse Judiciary 08-07-2023, Gregory W. Bowman

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Orientation 2023 : Roger Williams University School Of Law, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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