Seton Hall University School of Law

Private law school in Newark, New Jersey, US

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Seton Hall University School of Law

Parent school| Seton Hall University
Religious affiliation| Roman Catholic
Established| 1951; 74 years ago (1951)
School type| Private
Dean| Ronald Weich
Location| Newark, New Jersey
40°44′11″N 74°09′59″W﻿ / ﻿40.736520°N 74.166410°W﻿ / 40.736520; -74.166410
Enrollment| 811[1]
Faculty| 57 (full-time) 109 (part-time)[1]
USNWR ranking| 61st (tie) (2024)[2]
Bar pass rate| 82.23% (2023 first-time takers)[3]
Website| law.shu.edu
ABA profile| https://law.shu.edu/admissions/upload/shls-standard-509-report.pdf

Seton Hall University School of Law is the law school of Seton Hall University, and is located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall Law is the only private law school in New Jersey. The school confers three law degrees: Juris Doctor, Master of Laws, and Master of General Legal Studies. 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).[4]

## History

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On February 5, 1951, Seton Hall University School of Law opened on the old John Marshall Law School site at 40 Journal Square in Jersey City with an entering class of 72 students. John Marshall donated its library and assets to Seton Hall with Seton Hall agreeing to maintain and administer the records of John Marshall's graduates. The school was also fully accredited by the American Bar Association in the same year of its opening. In September 1951, the law school moved from Jersey City to Newark and in 1954, graduated its first class.[4] Kathleen M. Boozang became Dean in 2015 succeeding Patrick E. Hobbs. Boozang stepped down from her position as dean effective January 1, 2023, at which time Kip Cornwell was named interim dean.

Seton Hall Law is the law school of Seton Hall University, which is located in South Orange, NJ.[5] Seton Hall Law is located in Downtown Newark, NJ.

## JD programs

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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

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Seton Hall Law offers a Masters in Legal Studies (M.L.S.) with concentrations in Corporate Compliance, Health and Hospital Law, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law and Compliance, Gaming Regulation and Compliance, Privacy Law & Cyber Security, Sports Law and Compliance, or General Legal Studies. The Master's Degree in Legal Studies was named a Best Online Master of Studies in Law Program for 2024 by the Princeton Review.

An Online Master of Laws (LL.M.) is also offered only for those who already hold a J.D. (or its foreign equivalent) with concentrations in Financial Services Compliance, Health Law, and Intellectual Property Law. Seton Hall Law also offers the LL.M. in American Law \- an in-person, 24-credit, one year program for foreign-educated lawyers seeking to practice law in the United States.

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.

## Admissions

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For 2023, the school admitted 45.58% of applicants with 27.98% of accepted applicants enrolling. The entering class had a median LSAT score of 160 and median undergraduate GPA of 3.66.[6] No LSAT or GRE is required for the non-J.D. programs.

## Ranking

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Seton Hall University School of Law placed tied at 61 in the nation in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The Law School’s Part-Time program was ranked #12 in the nation and the Health Law program at #10 by U.S. News & World Report.[7]

## Bar examination passage

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Seton Hall Law's overall bar passage rate for 2023 first-time test takers was 82.23%. Seton Hall Law's overall bar passage rate for New Jersey Bar exam first-time test takers was 81.18% (all ABA schools average pass rate was 65.77%). Seton Hall Law's overall bar passage rate for New York Bar exam first-time test takers was 90.91% (all ABA schools average pass rate was 82.96%). For remaining jurisdictions, Seton Hall Law's overall bar passage rate was 64.71% (all ABA schools average pass rate was 72.86%). The Ultimate Bar Pass Rate, which the ABA defines as the passage rate for graduates who sat for bar examinations within two years of graduating, was 89.95% for the class of 2021.[3]

## Employment

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Total employment rate for the Class of 2022 J.D. program was 94.42%. Bar passage required employment (i.e., as attorneys) totaled 82.74% and J.D. Advantage employment totaled 5.08%. Of graduates, 41.62% held positions in state, local, or territorial judicial clerkships, two students (1.02%) held federal clerkships, 31.47% were employed in law firms of various sizes, 10.66% were employed in business or industry, 5.58% employed by government, 2.03% in public interest, 1.02% in education, and 5.58% were unemployed.[8]

## Costs

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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.[9]

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.[10]

## Publications

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The school produces two journals: Seton Hall Law Review[11] and the Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy.

## Campus

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One Newark Center

General information
Type| educational/office
Location| 1109 Raymond Boulevard
Newark, New Jersey
Coordinates| 40°44′11″N 74°09′59″W﻿ / ﻿40.736520°N 74.166410°W﻿ / 40.736520; -74.166410
Completed| 1992
Height
Roof| 99 m (325 ft)
Technical details
Floor count| 22
Floor area| 633,000 sq ft (58,800 m2)[12]
Design and construction
Architect(s)| Grad Associates
References
[13][14][15][16][17]

At One Newark Center, the Law School is housed in a 22-story building in Downtown Newark completed in 1991.[17] The Newark Campus building provides 210,000 square feet (20,000 m2) including 65,000 square feet (6,000 m2) 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).[18] 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.[19]

## Staff

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The interim dean is John Kip Cornwell. On November 9, 2022, the Office of the Provost announced that former dean Kathleen Boozang would be "stepping down as dean effective January 1, 2023 and returning to the faculty".

## Notable alumni

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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[20]
* Antonio Arocho (J.D. 1984), former executive director of the Hispanic National Bar Association
* Christopher Bateman (J.D. 1987), New Jersey Senator representing the 16th District.[21]
* John O. Bennett (J.D., 1974), former New Jersey State Senator and acting Governor.[22]
* Craig Carpenito (J.D., 2000), former 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[23]
* Michael Chagares (J.D., 1987), federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit[24]
* Chris Christie (J.D., 1987), former 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.[25][26]
* Michellene Davis (J.D., 1997), former New Jersey State Treasurer from 2007 to 2008 and the first African American to hold this office.[27]
* Patrick J. Diegnan, (J.D. 1973), New Jersey Senator representing the 18th District
* Donald DiFrancesco (J.D., 1969), former Governor of New Jersey[28]
* Michael J. Doherty (J.D. 1993), New Jersey Senator representing the 23rd District.[21]
* Vicky Flynn (J.D. 1999), New Jersey Assemblywoman representing the 13th District[2]
* Thomas W. Greelish (J.D., 1971), United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1985 to 1987[29]
* Reed Gusciora (J.D., 1988), Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey and former New Jersey Assemblyman from 1996 to 2018.[30]
* Katharine Sweeney Hayden (J.D., 1975), Federal judge for the United States District of New Jersey.[31]
* Jerramiah Healy (J.D.), former mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey
* Noel Lawrence Hillman (J.D., 1985), federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.[32]
* Sean T. Kean (J.D. 1995), New Jersey Senator representing the 11th District.[21]
* Paul Matey (J.D., 2001), federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit[33]
* John F. McKeon (J.D., 1983), New Jersey Senator and former mayor of West Orange, New Jersey.[34]
* 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 Senator representing the 32nd District and former Majority Whip and Deputy Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly.[35]
* Bart Oates (J.D. 1990), three-time Super Bowl Champion and President of the New Jersey Hall of Fame[36]
* Joel A. Pisano (J.D., 1974), retired federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (2000-2015)[37]
* Anthony Principi (J.D., 1975), 4th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs[38]
* Stuart Risch (J.D., 1987), lieutenant general and 41st Judge Advocate General of the United States Army
* 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[39]
* Peter G. Sheridan (J.D., 1977), U.S. District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey[40]
* Michael A. Shipp (J.D., 1994), U.S. District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
* Bob Smith (J.D. 1981), New Jersey Senator representing the 17th District.[41]
* Mark Sokolich (J.D. 1988), Mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey[42]
* Walter F. Timpone (J.D. 1979), former Associate Justice for the Supreme Court of New Jersey[43]
* 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 Municipal Court and to serve as its presiding judge.[44]

## See also

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* Lists of law schools
* Post-secondary education in New Jersey
* Rutgers School of Law-Newark
* Rutgers School of Law–Camden

## References

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1. ^ a b "Seton Hall University - 2023 Standard 509 Information Report". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
2. ^ "Seton Hall University".
3. ^ a b "Seton Hall University | Bar Passage". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
4. ^ a b "History of Seton Hall Law School".
5. ^ Seton Hall University, New Jersey
6. ^ "ABA 509 Report 2023." ABA. Retrieved on May 2, 2024.
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8. ^ "Seton Hall University Employment Summary 2022 Graduates". abarequireddisclosures.org. American Bar Association. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
9. ^ "Prospective Students".
10. ^ "Standard 509 Reports". www.abarequireddisclosures.org. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
11. ^ "Seton Hall Law Review | Seton Hall Law | Seton Hall University". scholarship.shu.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
12. ^ "ABOUT". Shorepointarch.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
13. ^ "One Newark Center". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
14. ^ "One Newark Center". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
15. ^ Class A Office Space, Property Management, and Building Development in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Massachusetts Archived 2007-10-07 at archive.today
16. ^ BCDC Newark: One Newark Center
17. ^ a b Seton Hall Law Virtual Tour
18. ^ "Campus Life". law.shu.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
19. ^ "Graduate List with Honors". law.shu.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
20. ^ "Madeline Cox Arleo | District of New Jersey | United States District Court". www.njd.uscourts.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
21. ^ a b c "Alphabetical List of Members". www.njleg.state.nj.us. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
22. ^ National Governors Association Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
23. ^ "Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges, 1789-present | Federal Judicial Center".
24. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2005.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
25. ^ "Board of Visitors". law.shu.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
26. ^ Council of American Ambassadors > Members > Clay Constantinou Archived 2010-09-17 at the Wayback Machine
27. ^ "An Interview with Michellene Davis" (PDF). Rutgers University Institute for Women's Leadership. November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
28. ^ "Donald DiFrancesco". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on September 8, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
29. ^ "Thomas Greelish, 51, Former U.S. Attorney". The New York Times. June 25, 1991.
30. ^ "Office of the Mayor". www.trentonnj.org. Trenton, New Jersey. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
31. ^ The Sedona Conference Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
32. ^ "Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges, 1789-present | Federal Judicial Center".
33. ^ "Matey, Paul Brian". Federal Judicial Center. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
34. ^ "njvoterinfo.org | Home". www.njvoterinfo.org. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
35. ^ "Assemblyman Raj Mukherji". Senator Raj Mukherji. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
36. ^ Bart Oates[usurped]
37. ^ "Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges, 1789-present | Federal Judicial Center".
38. ^ "Anthony Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 2001-2005". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
39. ^ Charlie Rose – Richie Roberts Archived 2010-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
40. ^ "Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges, 1789-present | Federal Judicial Center".
41. ^ "Bob Smith (D)". www.njleg.state.nj.us. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
42. ^ Sarnoff, David (December 18, 2011). "A Conversation with Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich". Fort Lee Patch. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
43. ^ NJ.com, Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for (June 3, 2016). "Christie praises new Supreme Court Justice Timpone". nj. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
44. ^ Speiser, Matthew. "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."

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