The Appellate Division, Second Department, heard cases Thursday at St. John’s University School of Law, allowing students to observe arguments from appellate advocates. It was the second time since April 2013 that the court conducted official business at the law school.

Hearing arguments in the Belson Moot Court Room were, from left, Justices Betsy Barros, Reinaldo Rivera, Randall Eng and Ruth Balkin.