Celebrating 100 Years in the Judiciary: Honoring St. John’s Law Alumni and History

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• St. John’s Law Review Editorial Board

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Celebrating 100 Years in the Judiciary: Honoring St. John's Alumni and History

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On November 20, 2025, St. John’s Law School hosted an event at the New York City Bar Association celebrating our judicial alumni. The event specifically honored the Honorable Mary Kay Vyskocil ‘83, and the Honorable Joseph William Bellacosa ‘59C, ‘61L, ‘87HON. The program featured remarks by Dean Jelani Jefferson Exum, Professor John Q. Barrett, Judge Vyskocil, Judge Bellacosa, and a convocation delivered by the Honorable Genine Johnson Edwards ‘92. Below are the lightly edited remarks of the evening speakers.