Seton Hall University School of Law is the law school of

Seton Hall University Seton Hall University (SHU) is a Private university, private Catholic research university in South Orange, New Jersey. Founded in 1856 by then-Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley and named after his aunt, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Seton Hall is the ...

, and is located in downtown Newark,

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. Seton Hall Law is the only private law school in New Jersey, and, according to the ''U.S. News & World Report'' rankings, is the top-ranked of the two law schools in the state. The school confers three law degrees: Juris Doctor, Master of Laws, and Master of Science in Jurisprudence. Founded in 1951, it is accredited by the

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(ABA), and is also a member of the

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(AALS).

History

On February 5, 1951, Seton Hall University School of Law opened on the old John Marshall site, 40 Journal Square, Jersey City with an entering class of 72 students. The school was also fully accredited by the

in the same year of its opening. Kathleen M. Boozang became Dean in 2015 succeeding Patrick E. Hobbs. Seton Hall Law is the law school of

, which is located in

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, NJ. Seton Hall Law is located in Downtown Newark, NJ.

JD Programs

The J.D. degree program of 88 credits can be pursued as a full-time or a weekend student. Full-time students can complete the program in three years; weekend students can complete in four years or fewer if they accelerate their studies. Weekend students spend alternating weekends on campus each semester and engage in asynchronous online coursework while off-campus.

Other Degree Offerings

Seton Hall Law offers a Master of Science in Jurisprudence (M.S.J.) in Financial Services Compliance, Health and Hospital Law, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law and Compliance, Intellectual Property Law, or Privacy Law & Cyber Security. A Master of Laws (LL.M.) is also offered with concentrations in Financial Services Compliance, Health Law, and Intellectual Property Law. The school also offers several joint degree programs with other faculties of the University. For example, there is a combined J.D./M.A. (or MADIR) program with the University's Whitehead School of Diplomacy. In Fall 2018, 250 students matriculated as 1Ls, a 25.62% increase over 2017. In 2017, 199 new students matriculated at the law school.

Admissions

For 2020, the entering class had an average

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score of 158 and average

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of 3.55.

Centers

The Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policy educates lawyers and health care sector professionals regarding the complex set of laws that govern patients, health care providers, and life science companies. The Institute for Privacy Protection educates consumers and businesses to provide inter-disciplinary forums to address emerging privacy issues by educating professionals, businesses, and organizations in this rapidly evolving area. The Seton Hall Law Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology educates and trains the next generation of attorneys and professionals for the complex issues they will face as scientific and technological advances challenge business, law, and legal institutions. The Center for Social Justice is one of the nation's strongest pro bono and clinical programs, enabling students to gain hands-on experience while providing legal services to economically disadvantaged area residents. The Center for Policy and Research provides law students with an uncommon opportunity to gain experience in forensic analysis and investigation through research into national policies and practices.

Ranking

In 2020, the '' U.S. News & World Report'' ranked the law school 59th in the nation. For the 2023 rankings, ''U.S. News & World Report''s ranking of the school fell to 73rd. For 20 years, the school's health law program was ranked in the Top 10 by ''U.S. News & World Report''. In 2018,

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ranked the law school 35th out of the top 50 law schools in the nation. The National Law Journal ranked Seton Hall's 2017 graduating class as 1st in the nation for state and federal clerkships and 17th in the nation for employment.

Employment and bar passage

Total employment rate for the Class of 2018 was 98%. Bar Pass required or J.D. Advantage totaled (94.3%). Employed students hold positions in Judicial Clerkships (58.23%), Private Practice (26.58%), Corporate or Business (6.96%), Government or Public Interest (6.33%), and 1.9% unemployed graduates are seeking employment. Seton Hall Law's overall bar passage rate for first-time test takers in July 2019 was 94.26%.

Costs

The tuition and fees for Seton Hall University School of Law are $54,848 for incoming full-time students and $41,136 for incoming part-time students for the 2019–20 academic year. However, 81% of incoming students in 2018 received scholarship funding, and 75%-85% of funded students typically renew scholarships after the first year. The median grant amount was $25,000 for full-time students and $19,400 for weekend students, bringing net-tuition (tuition less scholarship and grants) for those receiving the median grant amount to $27,206 for full-time students and $19,754 for weekend students.

Publications

The school produces two journals:

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and th
Seton Hall Legislative Journal

Campus

At One Newark Center, the Law School is housed in a 22-story building in

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completed in 1991. The Newark Campus building provides including of library, named for Congressman Peter W. Rodino, Jr.. It is at the corner of

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and

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, two blocks west of Penn Station Newark, where numerous connections can be made to

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and

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(an approximate 20 minute ride to

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). While many students commute from around the

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, other students choose to reside at Eleven 80, the Union Building, and Renaissance Towers. One Newark Center is one of the tallest buildings in the city and also contains commercial offices. Nearby attractions include the

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and Red Bull Arena.

Staff

The dean is Kathleen M. Boozang. On Nov. 9, 2022, the Office of the Provost announced that Boozang would be "stepping down as dean effective January 1, 2023 and returning to the faculty." John Kip Cornwell will serve as Interim Dean.

Notable alumni

* Madeline Cox Arleo (J.D. 1989), federal judge for the

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* Antonio Arocho (J.D. 1984), former

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of the Hispanic National Bar Association * Christopher Bateman (J.D.), New Jersey State Senator representing the 16th legislative district. * John O. Bennett (J.D., 1974), former New Jersey State Senator and acting

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. *

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(J.D., 2000), former

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. * Dennis M. Cavanaugh (J.D., 1972), federal judge (retired) for the

* Michael Chagares (J.D., 1987), federal judge on the

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(J.D., 1987),

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, former

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for the District of

. * Clay Constantinou (J.D., 1981), former

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from 1994 to 1999. * Patrick J. Diegnan, (J.D.), New Jersey State Assemblyman representing the 18th legislative district and Parliamentarian of the

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* Donald DiFrancesco (J.D., 1969), former

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(J.D. 1993), New Jersey State Senator representing the 23rd legislative district. * Thomas W. Greelish (J.D., 1971),

from 1985 to 1987 * Katharine Sweeney Hayden (J.D., 1975), Federal judge for the United States District of New Jersey. * Noel Lawrence Hillman (J.D., 1985), federal judge for the

. * Sean T. Kean (J.D.), New Jersey State Senator representing the 11th legislative district. * John F. McKeon (J.D., 1983),

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and former

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of West Orange,

. * Mark McNulty (politician) (J.D., 1973), former

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Secretary of Transportation, who served in cabinet of Governor Dale E. Wolf * Raj Mukherji (J.D. 2013), New Jersey State Assemblyman and former Deputy Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey. * Bart Oates (J.D.), three-time Super Bowl Champion and President of the New Jersey Hall of Fame * Joel A. Pisano (J.D., 1974) retired federal judge for the

(2000-2015) *

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(J.D., 1975), 4th

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* Richie Roberts (J.D., 1970), former detective and attorney responsible for the arrest and prosecution of Frank Lucas, portrayed by Russell Crowe in the film '' American Gangster'' * Peter G. Sheridan (J.D., 1977) U.S. District Judge for the

* Michael A. Shipp (J.D. 1994) U.S. District Judge for the

* Bob Smith (J.D.), New Jersey State Senator representing the 17th legislative district. * Mark Sokolich (J.D.) —

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* Walter F. Timpone (J.D. 1979), former Associate Justice for the

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Shirley Tolentino Shirley Tolentino (1943–2010) was the first black woman to serve on the New Jersey Superior Court and was the first black woman appointed to the Jersey City Municipal Court and to serve as its presiding judge. She served as president of Nation ...

(J.D., 1971), the first black woman to serve on

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and the first black woman appointed to the Jersey City Municipal Court and to serve as its presiding judge.Speiser, Matthew
"Jersey City honors trail blazing judge with post office dedication"
''

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'', December 9, 2014. Accessed February 27, 2018. "Shirley A. Tolentino was a woman of many firsts.In 1976, she was the first female African-American Jersey City Municipal Court judge. In 1981, she became the first black female presiding judge of the Jersey City Municipal Court. And in 1984, she became the first female African-American Superior Court judge in the state.... She received her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall Law School in 1971 as the only female African-American student in her class." File:Chris_Christie_April_2015_(cropped).jpg,

, Governor of New Jersey.

References

External links

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