Lecturer
Department of Political Science
Office - Barbelin Hall, Room 105
Office Hours: by appointment
Phone: 215.751.2042
Fax: 610.660.1284
Email: Sinjin@shsl.com
Education
Temple University Law School, J.D. (1969)
Saint Joseph's College, B.S., (1959)
Professional Experience
Gerard J. St.John specializes in civil litigation, including commercial, regulatory, products liability and other areas of law. Former co-chairman of the firm's litigation department; in charge of litigation training; committee on pro bono matters.
Appointed as a Judge Pro Tempore in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia. Appointed Special Master to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia to advise the court on the final distribution under the Will of Benjamin Franklin. Volunteer Advocate: Philadelphia District Attorney's Elder Justice Program.
Retired Partner, Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis
2004 St. Thomas More award winner
Homily of Cardinal Justin Rigali, Red Mass, October 5, 2004
Military
United States Marine Corps (1959-1963); Rank: Captain.
Courses Taught
Introductory Course
POL 1041 Law and Public Policy syllabus
Publications
Bar Association and Publications
Active in Philadelphia Bar Association activities involving trial practice. Participated in the establishment of computerized dockets, discovery motion procedures and case management procedures for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Ex Officio member of the Legends of the Philadelphia Bar Association Committee, which selected the preeminent Philadelphia lawyers over the past 300 years. Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association. Past president of the Saint Thomas More Society, an organization of Catholic lawyers, judges and law professors.
Wrote the lead article for the 2002 Bicentennial Commemorative edition of The Philadelphia Lawyer magazine, This is Our Bar! Other articles: Let Lawyers Talk To the Jury (1988), The Expert Witness (1992), The Way We Were: the Continuing Legacy of the 1950's (1992), Ben and I (Franklin's Will) (1993), The Father of the Uniform Commercial code (1995), A Moral Issue (1996), It's a Cup! (Witness Preparation) (1998), Peter Stephen Du Ponceau: A Man of Letters (2002), M.A.D.: A Reminiscence (2002), Owen Wister, When You Call Me That, Smile! (Spring 2003), James Wilson: A Forgotten Father ( Winter 2004)
