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The '''Seton Hall University School of Law''' is part of [[Seton Hall University]], the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] University of [[New Jersey]], and is located in downtown [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]. [[Seton Hall Law School]] is one of only [[List of law schools in the United States#New Jersey|three Law schools in New Jersey]] and is the only private law school in the state. The Seton Hall University School of Law founded in [[1951]]. It is accredited by the [[American Bar Association]] (ABA) since 1951 and is also a member of the [[Association of American Law Schools]] (AALS).  
'''Seton Hall University School of Law''' (also known as '''Seton Hall Law School''') is the [[law school]] of [[Seton Hall University]]. Located in downtown [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]], [[New Jersey]], Seton Hall Law is one of two law schools in the state of New Jersey. The school confers three law degrees: [[Juris Doctor]] (J.D.), [[Master of Laws]] (LL.M.), and [[Master of Science]] in Jurisprudence. The law school is accredited by the [[American Bar Association]] (ABA), and has been a member of the [[Association of American Law Schools]] since its founding in 1951.<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Seton Hall Law |url=https://law.shu.edu/about/history.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=1 May 2019}}</ref>


In 2006, [[Seton Hall Law School]] had the highest bar passage rates of the law schools in New Jersey. In 2007 and 2008, the ''[[U.S. News and World Report]]'' ranked the school ''70th'' among the top 100 law schools in the nation. Its [[Health Law]] program, which also offers an [[L.L.M.]] degree, is ranked ''4th'' in the nation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://law.shu.edu/administration/public_relations/press_releases/2006/usnews_rankings_06.htm|title= Graduate School Rankings |work= US News and World Report |date= [[2007]] |accessdate= 2007-04-04}}</ref> The school was also ranked as having one of the highest rates of employment at graduation placing ''19th'' with 92.1% (and 97% after nine months).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ilrg.com/rankings/law/index.php/1/desc/EmployGrad |title= 2007 Raw Law School Data – Employment at Graduation |work= Internet Legal Research Group |date= [[2007]] |accessdate= 2007-04-07}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Seton Hall Law School |url=https://law.shu.edu/About/history.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=12 June 2019}}</ref>
The school was also fully accredited by the [[American Bar Association]] in that same year. [[Kathleen M. Boozang]] became Dean in 2015 succeeding Patrick E. Hobbs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kathleen M. Boozang |url=https://law.shu.edu/faculty/full-time/kathleen-boozang.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>
 
Seton Hall Law is part of [[Seton Hall University]], a private Catholic university with a main campus in [[South Orange]], [[NJ]]. <ref>{{cite web |title=Seton Hall University |url=https://www.shu.edu/ |website=Seton Hall University}}</ref>
 
==JD Programs==
The [[Juris doctor|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. <ref>{{cite web |title=JD Admissions |url=https://law.shu.edu/admissions/index.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref> Weekend students spend alternating weekends on campus each semester and engage in asynchronous online coursework while off-campus. <ref>{{cite web |title=Part-time Law Degree |url=https://law.shu.edu/part-time-jd-degree/index.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>
 
==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.<ref>{{cite web |title=M.S.J. (Masters Degree for Non-Lawyers) |url=https://law.shu.edu/online/graduate-degrees/MSJ/index.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>


On May 25, 2007, [[Supreme Court Justice]] [[Samuel Alito]], a former professor of the school, will be giving the [[commencement speech]] to the 2007 graduating class.
A Master of Laws (LL.M.) is also offered with concentrations in Financial Services Compliance, Health Law, and Intellectual Property Law.<ref>{{cite web |title=LL.M. Masters of Laws Degree |url=https://law.shu.edu/online/graduate-degrees/LLM/index.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>


==History==
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 [[John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations|Whitehead School of Diplomacy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dual Degree Programs |url=https://law.shu.edu/admissions/dual-degree-programs/index.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>
'''Seton Hall University School of Law''' was founded in 1951 and was fully accredited by the [[American Bar Association]] in that same year. The school is part of [[Seton Hall University]].
 
In Fall 2018, 250 students matriculated as 1Ls, a 25.62% increase over 2017. In 2017, 199 new students matriculated at the law school. <ref>{{cite web |title=Incoming Class Profile |url=https://law.shu.edu/ProspectiveStudents/class-profile.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law School website |accessdate=22 April 2018}}</ref>
 
==Centers of Excellence==
'''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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policy |url=https://law.shu.edu/health-law/index.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>
 
'''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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Institute for Privacy Protection |url=https://law.shu.edu/privacy-protection/index.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>
 
'''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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gibbons Institute of Law, Science and Technology |url=https://law.shu.edu/intellectual-property/index.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>
 
'''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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Center for Social Justice (CSJ) |url=https://law.shu.edu/clinics/index.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>
 
'''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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Center for Policy and Research |url=https://law.shu.edu/policy-research/index.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>
 
==Ranking==
The 2018 [[U.S. News and World Report]] ranked Seton Hall Law #59 in its Best Law Schools ranking.<ref>[https://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/seton-hall-university-03099]</ref> For twenty years, the school's health law program has consistently ranked in the Top 10 by [[U.S. News & World Report]].<ref>[https://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/seton-hall-university-03099 Seton Hall- US News Profile<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 
[[Above the Law (website)|Above the Law]] ranked the school #35 out of the top 50 law schools in the nation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abovethelaw.com/law-school-rankings/top-law-schools/?hsCtaTracking=bcd9f7da-0406-46d7-afaf-70c8618ed2d7%7Cdc73aea4-b6ea-4ee4-8936-0f5804efdaa6|title=The 2018 ATL Top 50 Law School Rankings|website=Above the Law|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref>
 
The [[National Law Journal]] ranked Seton Hall's 2018 graduating class as 1st in the nation for state and federal clerkships and 11th in the nation for employment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Law Grads Hiring Report: Job Stats for the Class of 2017 |url=https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2018/04/25/law-grads-hiring-report-job-stats-for-the-class-of-2017/ |website=National Law Journal}}</ref>
 
== Employment and Bar Passage ==
Employment Status for Class of 2017 Graduates: Total employment rate for the class of 2017 was 97%; Bar Pass required or J.D. Advantage totaled 92.8%. Employed students hold positions in Judicial Clerkships (60.48%), Private Practice (22.75%), Corporate or Business (8.98%), Government or Public Interest (4.79%), and 1.8% unemployed graduates are seeking employment with 1.2% graduates not seeking employment. <ref>{{cite web |title=A Focus On Outcomes |url=https://law.shu.edu/admissions/outcomes.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law School website |accessdate=1 May 2019}}</ref>
 
Seton Hall Law class of 2018’s overall bar passage rate for first-time applicants in July 2018 was 87.4%. <ref>{{cite web |title=A Focus On Outcomes |url=https://law.shu.edu/admissions/outcomes.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law School website |accessdate=1 May 2019}}</ref>
 
==Costs==
The tuition and fees for the Law School are $54,090 for incoming full-time students and $40,778 for incoming part-time students for the 2018-19 academic year. However, 86% of incoming students in 2018 received scholarship funding, and 75%-85% of funded students typically renew scholarships after the first year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Incoming Class Profile |url=https://law.shu.edu/prospectivestudents/class-profile.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2016}}</ref>
 
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. <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/|title=Standard 509 Reports|website=www.abarequireddisclosures.org|access-date=2016-04-27}}</ref>
 
==Publications==
The school produces two journals: [[Seton Hall]] [[Law Review]]<ref>http://scholarship.shu.edu/shlr/</ref> and the [http://scholarship.shu.edu/shlj/ Seton Hall Legislative Journal].
 
==Campus==
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==Program==
==Staff==
The [[Juris doctor|J.D.]] degree program of 85 credits can be pursued as a day student in 3 years or as a part-time day or evening student in 4 years.
The dean is [[Kathleen M. Boozang]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kathleen M. Boozang |url=https://law.shu.edu/faculty/full-time/kathleen-boozang.cfm |website=Seton Hall Law |accessdate=13 June 2019}}</ref>


==Students==
==Notable alumni==
Many students commute from around the [[New York metropolitan area]]; however, the Union Building, Renaissance Towers, and 1180 all house Seton Hall Law students. The school's location is very convenient for commuters, as it is 1.5 blocks from [[Pennsylvania Station (Newark)|Penn Station Newark]] and a 20 minute ride to [[Manhattan]].
{{See also|:Category:Seton Hall University School of Law alumni}}
*[[Madeline Cox Arleo]] (J.D. 1989), [[federal judge]] for the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]] <ref> [https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/content/madeline-cox-arleo] </ref>
* [[Antonio Arocho]] (J.D. 1984), former [[Executive Director]] of the [[Hispanic National Bar Association]]
* [[Christopher Bateman]] (J.D.), [[New Jersey Senate|New Jersey State Senator]] representing the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2001 redistricting#District 16|16th legislative district]].<ref name="njleg.state.nj.us">[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/abcroster.asp Alphabetical List of Members<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[John O. Bennett]] (J.D., 1974), former [[New Jersey Senate|New Jersey State Senator]] and acting [[Governor]].<ref>[http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=f047ae3effb81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD National Governors Association<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927185605/http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=f047ae3effb81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref>
* [[Craig Carpenito]] (J.D., 2000), [[United States Attorney]] for the District of [[New Jersey]].
* [[Dennis M. Cavanaugh]] (J.D., 1972), [[federal judge]] (retired) for the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]]<ref>http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2880&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na</ref>
* [[Michael Chagares]] (J.D., 1987), [[federal judge]] on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/judgelist/coa-jdgs.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=30 May 2005 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050510152333/http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/judgelist/coa-jdgs.pdf |archivedate=2005-05-10 |df= }}</ref>
* [[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.<ref>[http://law.shu.edu/Alumni/Board-of-Visitors.cfm Seton Hall | Law - Board of Visitors<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.americanambassadors.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Members.view&memberid=261 Council of American Ambassadors > Members > Clay Constantinou<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917150244/http://americanambassadors.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Members.view&memberid=261 |date=2010-09-17 }}</ref>
* [[Patrick J. Diegnan]], (J.D.), [[New Jersey General Assembly|New Jersey State Assemblyman]] representing the  [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2001 redistricting#District 18|18th legislative district]] and [[Parliamentarian (consultant)|Parliamentarian]] of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]<ref>[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=203 Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (D)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Donald DiFrancesco]] (J.D., 1969), former [[Governor]] of [[New Jersey]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Donald+DiFrancesco | location=New York | work=Daily News | title=Donald DiFrancesco | access-date=2010-04-15 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100908160025/http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Donald+DiFrancesco | archive-date=2010-09-08 | dead-url=yes | df= }}</ref>
* [[Michael J. Doherty]] (J.D. 1993), [[New Jersey Senate|New Jersey State Senator]] representing the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2001 redistricting#District 23|23rd legislative district]].<ref name="njleg.state.nj.us"/>
* [[Thomas W. Greelish]] (J.D., 1971), [[United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey]] from 1985 to 1987<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/25/obituaries/thomas-greelish-51-former-us-attorney.html?pagewanted=1 | work=The New York Times | title=Thomas Greelish, 51, Former U.S. Attorney | date=June 25, 1991}}</ref>
* [[Katharine Sweeney Hayden]] (J.D., 1975), [[Federal judge]] for the United States District of New Jersey.<ref>[http://www.thesedonaconference.org/people/profiles/HaydenKatharine The Sedona Conference<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727183216/http://www.thesedonaconference.org/people/profiles/HaydenKatharine |date=2011-07-27 }}</ref>
* [[Noel Lawrence Hillman]] (J.D., 1985), [[federal judge]] for the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]].<ref>http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3118&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na</ref>
* [[Sean T. Kean]] (J.D.), [[New Jersey Senate|New Jersey State Senator]] representing the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2001 redistricting#District 11|11th legislative district]].<ref name="njleg.state.nj.us"/>
* [[Brian R. Martinotti]] (J.D. 1986), Judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]]
* [[Paul Matey]] (J.D. 2001), Judge of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]]
* [[John F. McKeon]] (J.D., 1983), [[New Jersey]] [[New Jersey General Assembly|General Assembly]] and former [[mayor]] of [[West Orange, New Jersey|West Orange]], [[New Jersey]].<ref>http://www.njvoterinfo.org/c/mckeon.php{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[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 General Assembly|New Jersey State Assemblyman]] and former Deputy Mayor of [[Jersey City, New Jersey]].<ref name="electraj.com">[http://www.electraj.com]</ref>
* [[Bart Oates]] (J.D.), three-time [[Super Bowl]] Champion and President of the [[New Jersey Hall of Fame]]<ref>[http://bartoates.com/Biography.htm Bart Oates<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Joel A. Pisano]] (J.D., 1974) retired [[federal judge]] for the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]] (2000-2015)<ref>http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2851&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na</ref>
* [[Anthony Principi]] (J.D., 1975), 4th [[United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs]]<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/government/principi-bio.html Anthony Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 2001-2005<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Richie Roberts]] (J.D., 1970), former detective and attorney responsible for the arrest and prosecution of [[Frank Lucas (drug dealer)|Frank Lucas]], portrayed by [[Russell Crowe]] in the film ''[[American Gangster (film)|American Gangster]]''<ref>[http://www.charlierose.com/guest/view/6204 Charlie Rose - Richie Roberts<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100226045652/http://www.charlierose.com/guest/view/6204 |date=2010-02-26 }}</ref>
* [[Peter G. Sheridan]] (J.D., 1977) [[U.S. District Judge]] for the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]] <ref>http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3120&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na</ref>
* [[Michael A. Shipp]] (J.D. 1994) [[U.S. District Judge]] for the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]] <ref>{{cite web |title=History of the Federal Judiciary |url=https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/shipp-michael-andre |website=Federal Judicial Center |accessdate=12 June 2019}}</ref>
* [[Bob Smith (New Jersey State Senator)|Bob Smith]] (J.D.), [[New Jersey Senate|New Jersey State Senator]] representing the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2001 redistricting#District 17|17th legislative district]].<ref>[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=53 Bob Smith (D)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Mark Sokolich]] (J.D.) — [[Mayor]] of [[Fort Lee, New Jersey]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Sarnoff|first=David|title=A Conversation with Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich|url=http://fortlee.patch.com/groups/david-sarnoffs-blog/p/bp--a-conversation-with-fort-lee-mayor-mark-sokolich|publisher=Fort Lee Patch|accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref>
* [[Walter F. Timpone]] (J.D. 1979), Associate Justice for the [[Supreme Court of New Jersey]]<ref>[https://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/06/christie_attends_walter_timpone_swearing-in_ceremo.html]</ref>
* [[Shirley Tolentino]] (J.D., 1971), the first black woman to serve on [[New Jersey Superior Court]] and the first black woman appointed to the [[Jersey City, New Jersey|Jersey City]] Municipal Court and to serve as its presiding judge.<ref>Speiser, Matthew. [http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/12/jersey_city_honors_trail_blazing_judge_with_post_office_dedication.html "Jersey City honors trail blazing judge with post office dedication"], ''[[The Jersey Journal]]'', 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."</ref>
* [[John Michael Vazquez]] (J.D. 1996), Judge of the [[United States District Court for the District of New Jersey]]


The current 1L class, the class of 2009, has 365 students.
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File:Chris_Christie_April_2015_(cropped).jpg|[[Chris Christie]], Governor of New Jersey.
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Seton Hall University School of Law
File:Crest shu.jpg
Motto Hazard Zet Forward
Parent school Seton Hall University
Established 1951
School type Private
Dean Kathleen M. Boozang
Location Newark, NJ, US
Enrollment
Faculty (See List)
Bar pass rate 82.28%
LSAT 75th% 160
Median LSAT 158
LSAT 25th% 153
Undergrad. GPA 75th% 3.69
Median Undergrad. GPA 3.51
Undergrad. GPA 25th% 3.21
Annual tuition
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Seton Hall University School of Law is located in Newark, NJ

Seton Hall University School of Law (also known as Seton Hall Law School) is the law school of Seton Hall University. Located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, Seton Hall Law is one of two law schools in the state of New Jersey. The school confers three law degrees: Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (LL.M.), and Master of Science in Jurisprudence. The law school is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since its founding in 1951.[1]

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.[2] The school was also fully accredited by the American Bar Association in that same year. Kathleen M. Boozang became Dean in 2015 succeeding Patrick E. Hobbs.[3]

Seton Hall Law is part of Seton Hall University, a private Catholic university with a main campus in South Orange, NJ. [4]

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. [5] Weekend students spend alternating weekends on campus each semester and engage in asynchronous online coursework while off-campus. [6]

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.[7]

A Master of Laws (LL.M.) is also offered with concentrations in Financial Services Compliance, Health Law, and Intellectual Property Law.[8]

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.[9]

In Fall 2018, 250 students matriculated as 1Ls, a 25.62% increase over 2017. In 2017, 199 new students matriculated at the law school. [10]

Centers of Excellence

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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

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.[14]

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.[15]

Ranking

The 2018 U.S. News and World Report ranked Seton Hall Law #59 in its Best Law Schools ranking.[16] For twenty years, the school's health law program has consistently ranked in the Top 10 by U.S. News & World Report.[17]

Above the Law ranked the school #35 out of the top 50 law schools in the nation.[18]

The National Law Journal ranked Seton Hall's 2018 graduating class as 1st in the nation for state and federal clerkships and 11th in the nation for employment.[19]

Employment and Bar Passage

Employment Status for Class of 2017 Graduates: Total employment rate for the class of 2017 was 97%; Bar Pass required or J.D. Advantage totaled 92.8%. Employed students hold positions in Judicial Clerkships (60.48%), Private Practice (22.75%), Corporate or Business (8.98%), Government or Public Interest (4.79%), and 1.8% unemployed graduates are seeking employment with 1.2% graduates not seeking employment. [20]

Seton Hall Law class of 2018’s overall bar passage rate for first-time applicants in July 2018 was 87.4%. [21]

Costs

The tuition and fees for the Law School are $54,090 for incoming full-time students and $40,778 for incoming part-time students for the 2018-19 academic year. However, 86% of incoming students in 2018 received scholarship funding, and 75%-85% of funded students typically renew scholarships after the first year.[22]

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. [23]

Publications

The school produces two journals: Seton Hall Law Review[24] and the Seton Hall Legislative Journal.

Campus

Template:Infobox building At One Newark Center, the Law School is housed in a 22-story building in Downtown Newark completed in 1991.[25] The Newark Campus building provides Template:Convert including Template:Convert of library, named for Congressman Peter W. Rodino, Jr.. 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).[26] While many students commute from around the New York metropolitan area, 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 New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark Museum, Prudential Center and Red Bull Arena.[27]

Staff

The dean is Kathleen M. Boozang.[28]

Notable alumni

External link

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