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Office of Development

Excellence in Legal Education, The tradition continues

St. John's University School of Law opened its doors on September 28, 1925. Founded 55 years after the opening of the University by the Vincentian community, the School of Law dedicated itself to educating the sons and daughters of individuals who had been denied access to economic and educational opportunities.

The School of Law is committed to providing legal education for deserving students for the betterment of the communities and clients they will serve.

The continued growth and advancement of the School of Law depends upon the support of alumni, friends, corporations and foundations. Gifts, either restricted or unrestricted, for scholarship, capital expansion, technology, endowment or research are an investment in the Law School's future.

THE ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

YOUR GIFT COUNTS!

YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

Gifts to the School of Law Annual Campaign support:

Student Financial Aid
Scholarship funds assist academically superior students who do not have the resources to afford a St. John's education. Scholarship assistance also keeps the Law School competitive with other law schools in offering financial aid to our best applicants.

Academic Enhancement
It is important to enrich the academic character of the Law School and to create an environment of stimulating intellectual exchange. Funds are needed for support of visiting guest speakers, practicing attorneys, judges and government officials to participate in the presentation of courses and other academic symposia.

Technology
Students and faculty require access to leading technology to promote on-line study and to take advantage of research resources such as Lexis, Nexis and Westlaw.

Library
The Rittenberg Law Library must continue building its outstanding collection to support new areas of legal specialization.

	Giving Opportunities
	Gifts of Cash/Credit Card 7 Gifts of Personal and Real Property 7 Gifts of Securities 7 Gifts of Insurance 7 Planned Gifts Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Charitable Remainder Unitrust Gift Annuity Agreement Pooled Income Fund Charitable Lead Trust Bequests 7 Matching Gifts You can double, triple or quadruple the value of your contribution through your firm or company's matching gift program. Please inquire at your firm or company, or your spouse's employer to find out if your contribution to St. John's will be matched.

	Gift Recognition
	The Loughlin Society The University's Loughlin Society recognizes leadership gifts of $1,000 or more to the Law School. The support to the Law School by members of the Loughlin Society is crucial to St. John's success as a distinguished University. Membership to the Loughlin Society, founded in 1990, has grown steadily each year. Members receive special recognition in the Honor Roll of Donors and are invited to an annual reception. Society members receive regular communications from the President, Dean of the Law School and other University officials as well as invitations to special events. The Society is open to all St. John's alumni, parents and friends who make contributions totaling $1,000 or more between June 1 and May 31. Matching gifts are applied toward membership. You may choose from five levels of the Loughlin Society support: Benefactor's Council $25,000 and above Trustees' Circle $10,000 - $24,999 President's Cabinet $5,000 - $9,999 University Fellow $2,500 - $4,999 President's Club $1,000 - $2,499 OTHER LEVELS OF RECOGNITION 7 Dean's Circle $500 - $999 7 Century Patron $250 - $499 7 Century Club $100 - $249 7 Supporter under $99 THE McCALLEN SOCIETY The McCallen Society was founded in 1998 to recognize donors who have planned gifts to the University. Benefactors who have included the Law School in their estate planning are members of the McCallen Society.

	Law Firm Solicitation Program
	In order to increase alumni participation in the Annual Giving Campaign, the Law Firm Solicitation Program seeks to involve selected major law firms within the metropolitan area with at least 5 St. John's Law graduates. Firm representatives meet annually with the Dean of the Law School to review the program and analyze the solicitation efforts. Listed below are the firms who have representatives already committed to the program: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Cahill, Gordon & Reindel Chadbourne & Parke Chesney & Murphy Clifford, Chance, Rogers & Wells Farrell Fritz Hughes, Hubbard & Reed Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler Mendes & Mount Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Nixon Peabody Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker Rosenman & Colin Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Thacher, Proffitt & Wood Thelen, Reid & Priest Willkie, Farr & Gallagher Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker Winston & Strawn IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A GIFT OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: Dr. Edward G. Skirde Vice President Emeritus and Executive Director of Development St. John's University School of Law 8000 Utopia Parkway Jamaica, New York 11439 (718) 990-5792 (718) 990-5998 (fax) e-mail: skirdee@stjohns.edu or Lisa Brodersen Assistant to the Executive Director (718) 990-2438 e-mail: brodersl@stjohns.edu