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LEADING with
PURPOSE Most lawyers master the law. Seton Hall lawyers become something more — a force for justice, a shield for the vulnerable, an instrument of lasting change. Join us to deliver justice to those who need it most, and to reimagine what the law can be in your hands.
75 YEARS OF LEGAL EXCELLENCE For 75 years, Seton Hall Law has educated lawyers of distinction — men and women who bring expertise, integrity and purpose to every corner of the legal profession. Our faculty are leading scholars and practitioners in fields such as health law, business ethics, privacy law and cybersecurity, and our commitment to experiential learning ensures that students graduate with the skills and confidence to excel. Combined with one of the most engaged alumni networks in the country, a Seton Hall Law degree opens doors — and creates the foundation for a career of lasting impact. — Dean Ronald Weich
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BUILT FOR THE WORLD YOU WILL LEAD.
J.D. P R O G R A M
A J.D. THAT GOES FURTHER The law is evolving — fast. At Seton Hall Law, your legal education evolves with it. From our nationally recognized Health Law program to emerging issues in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital privacy and NIL rights, you will engage with the legal challenges shaping industries, institutions and society in real time. Customize your path through specialized concentrations, dual-degree programs in law and business or law and diplomacy, and a curriculum designed to prepare you for a dynamic profession. Learn from faculty whose scholarship influences courts, policymakers and the broader legal landscape. Rigorous. Relevant. Forward-looking. Built for the world you will lead.
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MEET the
W E E K E N D J. D. P R O G R A M
LAW SCHOOL ON YOUR TERMS Your career. Your family. Your future. At Seton Hall Law, you don’t have to choose between them. Since 2017, our Weekend J.D. program has expanded access to legal
WEEKEND WARRIORS MATTHEW WHIPPLE A musician’s creativity shapes his legal advocacy.
education for working professionals, offering the same faculty, rigorous curriculum and academic excellence as our full-time program. Classes meet every other weekend, allowing you to pursue a law degree while maintaining your career and personal commitments.
JAMIE DING & LIZZ LESSO
Weekend J.D. students have served as judicial clerks, led the Law Review
Success in the classroom and on Jeopardy!
and secured positions at leading law firms and organizations. As the only nationally ranked program of its kind in the tri-state area, the Weekend J.D. provides the flexibility you need without compromising the quality of your legal education. A law degree designed to fit your life — and help you build
KIYANNAH JOYNER
the future you envision.
Turning setbacks into momentum
LEO PROGR AM ( L E G A L E D U C AT I O N O P P O R T U N I T Y )
LEO@50
MEET the
LEO FELLOWS
Since 1977, the Monsignor Thomas G. Fahey Legal Education Opportunity (LEO) Program has done what the law itself demands: make opportunity real for those who have earned it, regardless of where they started. Fellows arrive for an intensive two-week summer institute,
JANAYSIA RESSE Learning to advocate for herself and others
enter Orientation prepared and never walk alone. Law firm partners, federal judges and public interest attorneys — all LEO alumni — invest in the next generation with the same commitment once made to them.
EDWARD YANEZ Turning military experience into legal advocacy
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C O N C E N T R AT I O N S Go deeper. Build expertise. Seton Hall Law’s concentrations give J.D. students the opportunity to pursue focused expertise while gaining the immersive, cocurricular experience to put that knowledge into practice.
HEALTH LAW
COMPLIANCE
A national leader in health law, Seton Hall Law offers courses
Prepare for careers in highly regulated industries through Seton Hall
spanning Food and Drug Law, Disability Law and Public Health Law.
Law’s longstanding leadership in global compliance education. The
Students gain additional perspective through the Center for Health
concentration equips students for roles in ethics and compliance as
and Pharmaceutical Law & Policy.
well as traditional legal practice.
LAW & TECHNOLOGY
GAMING, HOSPITALITY, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS LAW (GHAMES)
Explore the legal issues shaping privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual
Seton Hall Law’s newest concentration, GHamES is rapidly gaining
property and artificial intelligence. Students draw on the expertise of
national recognition, including among the 25 Best Sports Law Programs
the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology and the Institute
in America. Students deepen their expertise through the annual Gaming
for Privacy Protection.
& Compliance Boot Camp and Sports Law Symposium.
FAC U LT Y
TAUGHT BY THE PEOPLE SHAPING THE FIELD The best legal education happens when the people teaching you are also shaping the field. Seton Hall Law faculty are scholars who publish, practitioners who litigate and mentors who lead by example — bringing decades of frontline
MEET the
FACULTY THOMAS HEALY Exploring what the law is for and whom it serves
experience into every classroom. They lead national centers, convene critical symposia and drive pro bono initiatives that matter. For our students, that
ELIZABETH CARTER
means more than great instruction. It means a seat at the
Rewriting the rules on women and power
table where law is being made, debated and reimagined.
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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
MAKE A DIFFERENCE SERVE THE COMMUNITY At Seton Hall Law, you’ll argue before appellate courts, negotiate complex deals and try cases before real juries — guided by practitioner-professors, including federal judges and seasoned attorneys across every field of practice. Extern with federal judges and government agencies, serve clients through the Pro Bono Program as early as your first year and take cases from filing to verdict through the Center for Social Justice — where students don’t observe justice. They deliver it.
FROM SIMULATION TRAINING TO LIVE-CLIENT CLINICS, THE EXPERIENCE IS REAL FROM DAY ONE.
EXTERNSHIPS
PRO BONO
CLINICS
Earn credit with federal judges and government agencies.
Serve clients as early as your first year.
Take cases from filing to verdict at the Center for Social Justice.
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MOOT COURT & TRIAL ADVOCACY
ADVOCACY, PERFECTED IN PRACTICE Our nationally ranked Moot Court program sends students to competitions nationwide, where they are coached by accomplished alumni who once stood in their place. Students sharpen their advocacy skills through
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE COMPETITION The John J. Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court — a premier national forum.
competitions spanning civil rights and health law to securities, bankruptcy and First Amendment law. Seton Hall Law also hosts the annual John J. Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition, one of the nation’s premier forums for criminal law. For aspiring trial lawyers, the Denis F. McLaughlin Advanced Trial Advocacy Workshop offers an immersive winter experience, guiding students through every stage of a case — from opening statement to verdict — and sharpening the courtroom instincts that come only through practice.
ADVANCED TRIAL ADVOCACY WORKSHOP An immersive winter-session trial experience — opening statement to verdict.
MEET our
STUDENT LIFE
STUDENTS
MORE THAN A PLACE TO STUDY
CHRISTIAN GLADISH
Law school is more than a place to study — it is a community where
Building a litigation foundation
lifelong friendships and professional relationships take shape. At Seton Hall Law, students learn beyond the classroom through the Student Bar Association, journals, advocacy teams and more than 30 student organizations. Along the way, they find mentors, collaborators and a sense of belonging. Here, leadership is practiced, ideas are exchanged and community endures long after graduation.
MAILINDA HOXHA Preparing to serve marginalized communities
CHARLIE SHAPIRO
THERE IS NO BETTER WAY TO EXERCISE THE IMAGINATION THAN THE STUDY OF THE LAW. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Labor law drives his passion for workplace justice
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ALUMNI
15,000+
ALUMNI STRONG — AND PAYING IT FORWARD When you join Seton Hall Law, you join a formidable network more than 15,000 strong — and a tradition of paying it forward. Across courtrooms, boardrooms and communities around the world, Seton Hall lawyers remain deeply connected to one another and to the school. They mentor students, champion fellow graduates and open doors for the next generation. Because at Seton Hall Law, success is measured not only by what you achieve, but by whom you lift along the way.
MEET the ALUMNI JOSEPH DICARLO ’18
TATIANA LIANG NNAJI ’20
A S SO CIAT E , ROPE S & G R AY
A S S IS TA N T FE DE R A L PUBLI C DEF ENDER, N E WA RK , N E W JE RS E Y
Once an aspiring meteorologist, Joseph credits Seton Hall Law’s supportive faculty, classmates and alumni network with helping him launch his successful legal career.
A Law Review editor, scholar and federal judicial clerk, she honed her skills at Seton Hall Law.
SANDRA APPLEBAUM ’20
DAVID MARELLA ’15
A S SO CIAT E , KI N G & SPALDI N G
A S SO C IAT E , BA KE RH O S T E T LER
After nearly 20 years as a physician, she brought her medical expertise to Seton Hall Law and built a new career in intellectual property law.
A presidential appointee and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he helped shape the federal response to the opioid crisis.
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CAREER SERVICES
THE BEST IN CLERKSHIPS Your ambitions are unique. Your support should be, too. From day one, the Office of Career Services provides personalized guidance tailored to your goals — whether you aspire to a judicial clerkship, a leading law firm, public service or a career not yet imagined. Our counselors offer strategic advice, individual coaching and lifelong support, helping you navigate every stage of your professional journey with confidence.
ACADEMIC & BAR SUPPORT You don’t have to navigate law school alone. Seton Hall Law provides personalized academic and bar support to help you build the skills, strategies and confidence to succeed. Through one-on-one guidance and targeted workshops, you’ll be prepared to excel in the classroom, on exams and on the bar — and launch your legal career with confidence.
WHEN CHOOSING A LAW SCHOOL, A STRONG CAREER SERVICES OFFICE WAS ONE OF MY TOP PRIORITIES, AND SETON HALL LAW EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS. — Karina Rosalez, J.D. Candidate 2027
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
CONNECTED TO OPPORTUNITY Just eight miles from Manhattan in downtown Newark, Seton Hall Law
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places students at the center of one of the nation’s most dynamic
Scan to schedule a campus tour — see student life, classrooms and the Center for Social Justice firsthand.
legal markets, with unparalleled access to opportunities in New Jersey, New York, Washington, D.C., Boston and beyond. Internships, clerkships and career opportunities across the region are readily accessible. The same connectivity offers flexibility in how students live and enjoy a range of lifestyles without sacrificing convenience.
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A P P L I C AT I O N
HOW TO APPLY
DEADLINES
J.D. applications open September 1 through the Law School Admissions
SEPT 1 APPLICATION OPENS
Council (LSAC) for fall entry only. Applicants must select the full-time or part-time weekend division and, if applicable, the LEO program within the
MAR 1 LEO PROGRAM PRIORITY DEADLINE
same application.
APR 1 REGULAR ADMISSION PRIORITY DEADLINE
Applicants must hold or be completing a bachelor’s degree from a
APR 1 LEO PROGRAM APPLICATION COMPLETION DEADLINE
regionally accredited institution (or foreign equivalent), register with LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS) and submit LSAT or GRE scores. Admission is rolling and highly competitive, based on a holistic review that includes academic performance, test scores, professional experience, leadership potential, narrative statements and letters of recommendation.
FINANCIAL AID
SCHOLARSHIPS & AID All admitted J.D. applicants are automatically considered for scholarship funding upon admission. LEO applicants receive a minimum base level of funding through the LEO Grant. Renewal is contingent on good academic standing and compliance with the Law School’s disciplinary code. All applicants are encouraged to complete the FAFSA to access federal student loans.
TUITION & FEES Tuition and fees are set annually by Seton Hall University and published each July.
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS Learn more about funding your legal education.
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