Seton Hall University School of Law

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Seton Hall University School of Law
Established	1951
Type	Private
President	Msgr. Robert Sheeran
Dean	Patrick E. Hobbs
Faculty	82
Students	1,142
Location	Newark, New Jersey, USA
Campus	Urban
Website	law.shu.edu

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. Seton Hall Law School is one of three law schools in New Jersey. 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).

Contents 1 History 2 Program 3 Students 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External links

[edit] History

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 September 2007, The Wall Street Journal published an article regarding the waning job market for U.S. lawyers, and questioning the integrity of law schools’ employment data and marketing campaigns, mentioning Seton Hall Law School, among others. ^[1]

[edit] Program

The J.D. degree program of 85 credits can be pursued as a day student in three years or as a part-time day or evening student in 4 years.

According to the 2008 edition of the ABA-LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools, 359 students matriculated to the law school last year. 53% of the first year class entered on a full-time basis. 47% of the first year class entered on a part-time basis.^[2]

The school 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. Students also 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 and Tanzania.

[edit] Students

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 Penn Station Newark and a 20 minute ride to Manhattan.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Seton Hall University School of Law

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