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:Seton Hall University School of Law

{{Short description|Private law school in Newark, New Jersey, US}}

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| parent = Seton Hall University

| religious affiliation = Roman Catholic

| established = {{start date and age|1951}}

| type = Private

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| dean = Ronald Weich

| city = Newark

| state = New Jersey

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| students = 811{{cite web |title=Seton Hall University - 2023 Standard 509 Information Report |url=https://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/Disclosure509.aspx |website=abarequireddisclosures.org |publisher=American Bar Association|access-date= April 17, 2024}}

| faculty = 57 (full-time) 109 (part-time)

| ranking = 61st (tie) (2024){{cite web |title=Seton Hall University |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/seton-hall-university-03099}}

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| bar pass rate = 82.23% (2023 first-time takers)

| website = [https://law.shu.edu/ law.shu.edu]

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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).{{cite web|url=https://law.shu.edu/about/history.cfm|title=History of Seton Hall Law School}}

History

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. 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.[http://www.shu.edu/ Seton Hall University, New Jersey] 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 [https://law.shu.edu/online/graduate-degrees/MSJ/index.html 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 [https://law.shu.edu/online/graduate-degrees/LLM/program-information.html 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 [https://law.shu.edu/LLM/american-law/index.html 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

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. "[https://law.shu.edu/documents/shls-standard-509-report.pdf ABA 509 Report 2023]." ABA. Retrieved on May 2, 2024. No LSAT or GRE is required for the non-J.D. programs.

Ranking

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.[https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/seton-hall-university-03099]

Bar examination passage

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.{{cite web |title=Seton Hall University {{!}} Bar Passage |url=https://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/BarPassageOutcomes.aspx |website=abarequireddisclosures.org |publisher=American Bar Association |access-date=17 April 2024}}

Employment

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.{{cite web |title= Seton Hall University Employment Summary 2022 Graduates |url=https://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/employmentoutcomes.aspx |website=abarequireddisclosures.org |publisher=American Bar Association|access-date= 17 April 2024}}

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.{{cite web|title=Prospective Students|url=https://law.shu.edu/prospectivestudents/class-profile.cfm}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/|title=Standard 509 Reports|website=www.abarequireddisclosures.org|access-date=2016-04-27}}

Publications

The school produces two journals: Seton Hall Law Review{{cite web|title=Seton Hall Law Review {{!}} Seton Hall Law {{!}} Seton Hall University|url=https://scholarship.shu.edu/shlr/|access-date=2021-09-21|website=scholarship.shu.edu}} and the Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy.

Campus

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At One Newark Center, the Law School is housed in a 22-story building in Downtown Newark completed in 1991. The Newark Campus building provides {{convert|210000|sqft|m2}} including {{convert|65000|sqft|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).{{cite web|title=Campus Life|url=https://law.shu.edu/admissions/campus-life.cfm|access-date=2021-09-21|website=law.shu.edu}} 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.{{cite web|title=Graduate List with Honors|url=https://law.shu.edu/students/graduation/guests.cfm|access-date=2021-09-21|website=law.shu.edu}}

Staff

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

References

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External links

  • [https://law.shu.edu/ Seton Hall University School of Law]
  • [https://law.shu.edu/online/graduate-degrees/MSJ/general-legal-studies.cfm?hsa_acc=4872425470&hsa_cam=20001182597&hsa_grp=148247371356&hsa_ad=655505572701&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-301950708470&hsa_kw=mls%20degree&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt42P0KCg_wIVwu_ICh0riALdEAAYASAAEgIeg_D_BwE https://law.shu.edu/online/graduate-degrees/MSJ/general-legal-studies]

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