St. John's University Law Faculty Blog

This Thursday, February 13, 2014, Professor Leonard M. Baynes, Director of The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development, will present on the struggles of Ronald H. Brown’70 in his rise to success as the first African-American to serve as U.S. Secretary of Commerce.   The event, in honor of Black History Month, will take place at Albany Law School and will be moderated by the law school’s dean and president, Penelope Andrews.

Leonard Baynes

On Thursday, February 13, 2014, Jennifer Baum, Assistant Professor of Clinical Legal Education and Director of the Child Advocacy Clinic, will join a panel of judges and trial lawyers to train lawyers for pro bono cases in the Southern District of New York.   This CLE program, entitled, Trial Advocacy Training for Pro Bono Lawyers,  is organized by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the FBC Public Service Committee.  The full day, free training  “is designed for both new (transitional) and experienced lawyers who are interested in developing their trial skills in order to accept pro bono cases.”