Seton Hall University School Of Law - Seton Hall Law

The Seton Hall University School of Law (also known as Seton Hall Law) is part of Seton Hall University, and is located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall Law School 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. Founded in 1951, it is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), and is also a member of the Association of American Law Schools (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, 16 full-time and 56 part-time faculty members. The school was also fully accredited by the American Bar Association in that same year.

Seton Hall law is part of Seton Hall University, which is located in South Orange, NJ.

Program

The J.D. degree program of 88 credits can be pursued as a day student in three years or as a part-time day or evening student in 3.5 (with 2 summers) or 4 years.

Seton Hall Law offers a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Health Law, Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property Law, and Master of Science in Jurisprudence (M.S.J.) degrees.

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. Through the school's alliance with UNA-USA, law students have a unique access to the United Nations.

In Fall 2015, 151 students matriculated to the law. In 2008, 359 students matriculated to the law school.

Students have the opportunity to intern/extern with various U.N. organizations, NGOs, foreign missions and international law firms. Seton Hall Law also offers study abroad opportunities in Egypt, Ireland, Italy, Zanzibar and Tanzania.

Center for Policy and Research

The Center's work focuses on three key areas: Interrogations & Intelligence, National Security, and Forensics. Among the Center’s high-profile projects are the world-renowned Guantanamo Reports.

According to a study published by the Center for Policy and Research on December 7, 2009 titled "Death in Camp Delta," the government's investigation does not support that [the three detainees who were found dead on June 10, 2006 in Guantanamo Bay] committed suicide by hanging themselves inside of their cells.

Ranking

For 2017, the U.S. News and World Report ranked the school 65th in the nation. The school's health law program is currently ranked 9th by US News & World Report, the 20th year in the Top 10.

In 2015, Above the Law (blog) ranked the school 44th out of the top 50 law schools in the nation.

Employment and Bar Passage

According to Seton Hall University School of Law's official 2015 ABA-required disclosures, more than 95% of the Class of 2015 were employed 10 months after graduation. 90 percent were employed in jobs that were JD-required or preferred.

90 percent of students passed the bar exam in New Jersey, compared to a state average of 73 percent. 86 percent passed the bar exam in New York, compared to a state average of 79 percent. A large proportion of Seton Hall graduates work as judicial clerks for one year after graduation, after which they generally enter private practice. In 2014, the average starting salary (not counting end of year bonuses) for the 93 percent of the class who were employed was $62,000. For those working in Private practice or business, the average salary was approximately $80,000, not counting end of year bonuses.

Costs

Before scholarships or grants, in 2015-2016 full-time annual tuition at Seton Hall law school was $51,000 and part-time tuition was $38,000. However, 72% of students received grants or scholarships (80 percent of full-time students), and more than 40% of students received scholarships covering more than half of the tuition (more than 50 percent of full-time students).

The median grant amount was $25,000 for full-time students and $14,000 for part-time students, bringing net-tuition (tuition less scholarship and grants) students receiving the median grant amount to $26,000 for full-time students and $24,000 for part-time students.

Publications

The school produces three journals: Circuit Review, Legislative Journal, and the Seton Hall Law Review.

Campus

At One Newark Center, the Law School and several academic centers of the University are housed in a 22-story building in Downtown Newark completed in 1991. The Newark Campus building provides 210,000 square feet (20,000 m²) and an additional 65,000 square feet (6,000 m²) of library, named for Peter W. Rodino, to the University. It is at the corner of Raymond Boulevard and McCarter Highway, two blocks west of Penn Station Newark, where numerous connections can be made to New Jersey Transit and PATH (an approximate 20 minute ride to Manhattan). While many students commute from around the New York metropolitan area, other students are housed 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 New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark Museum, Prudential Center and Red Bull Arena.

Staff

The dean is Kathleen M. Boozang.

Notable alumni

• Antonio Arocho (J.D. 1984), former Executive Director 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 Governor.
• Peter Cammarano (J.D., 2002), Mayor of Hoboken for one month; arrested in Operation Bid Rig and sentenced to 24 months in prison upon pleading guilty to extortion conspiracy.
• Dennis M. Cavanaugh (J.D., 1972), federal judge (retired) for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
• Michael Chagares (J.D., 1987), federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• Chris Christie (J.D., 1987), Governor of New Jersey, former United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
• Clay Constantinou (J.D., 1981), former US Ambassador to Luxembourg from 1994 to 1999.
• Patrick J. Diegnan, (J.D.), New Jersey State Assemblyman representing the 18th legislative district and Parliamentarian of the New Jersey General Assembly
• Donald DiFrancesco (J.D., 1969), former Governor of New Jersey
• Michael J. Doherty (J.D. 1993), New Jersey State Senator representing the 23rd legislative district.
• Thomas W. Greelish (J.D., 1971), United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1985 to 1987
• Katharine Sweeney Hayden (J.D., 1975), Federal judge for the United States District of New Jersey.
• Jerramiah Healy (J.D., 1975), Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey (2004-2013)
• Noel Lawrence Hillman (J.D., 1985), federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
• Sean T. Kean (J.D.), New Jersey State Senator representing the 11th legislative district.
• John F. McKeon (J.D., 1983), New Jersey General Assembly and former mayor of West Orange, New Jersey.
• Mark McNulty (politician) (J.D., 1973), former Delaware 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 United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (2000-2015)
• Anthony Principi (J.D., 1975), 4th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
• 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) federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
• Bob Smith (J.D.), New Jersey State Senator representing the 17th legislative district.
• Mark Sokolich (J.D.) â€" Mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey
• Mindy Michaels Roth (J.D.)- Special Master in the United States Federal Court of Claims

• Notable Seton Hall alumni include: