The Virtue of The Work

Professor Paula Franzese, the Peter W. Rodino Professor of Law, is one of the country's leading experts in property law as well as government ethics. Nationally renowned for her excellence in teaching, a recent book names Professor Franzese one of the 26 "best law teachers in the United States."

Position Yourself to Practice Law in New York

Written by
Megan Clancy

Director of Career Services and Employer Outreach

Career Planning for Masters in Legal Studies Students

Written by
Gregory Gamble

Gregory Gamble is the Associate Director of Career Services and the contact for all MLS students and alumni.

6 Reasons to Make Pro Bono Work Part of Your Law School Experience

Written by
Lori Borgen

Professor Lori Borgen is the Associate Director of the Center for Social Justice, where she assists with programming for the Center and coordination of the litigation docket.

Seton Hall Law #SummerWorks Series

Written by
Jackie Pirone

Jackie Pirone is the Assistant Dean of Career Services at Seton Hall Law School.

The Award-Winning Seton Hall Law School Leadership Fellows Program Rolls Out Our Strong Futures Initiative

Written by
Nan Lin

Nan Lin graduated Seton Hall Law School in 2024 and was a member of the Leadership Fellows Program

Get to Know Newark: Where to Go for Lunch

Written by
Priscilla Febus

Priscilla Febus is a 1L and LEO Fellow at Seton Hall Law. She is currently a member of the Latin American Student Law Student Association, Women’s Law Forum, and First-Generation Law Student Association, as well as a representative for Themis.

Take Advantage of Office Hours

Written by
Priscilla Febus

U.S. Healthcare Compliance Certificate Program for JD and MLS Students

Written by
Nicole Ng

Nicole is a rising 3L on track to completing the Health Law Concentration. She graduated from St. John's University with her PharmD and is looking forward to integrating her science and legal knowledge in her future career.

The Benefits of Judicial Clerkships After Graduation

Written by
Katherine Ryan

Katherine is a rising 2L at Seton Hall Law originally from Syracuse, New York. In addition to working in the communications department, Katherine is on the E-board for the Women's Law Forum. Before law school Katherine worked as an outreach specialist and graduated from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Keep in touch with Katherine via LinkedIn.

Barristers’ Ball: Balancing Studies with Social Connection

Written by
Carter Massengill

Carter Massengill is a rising 2L at Seton Hall Law. He works as a Research Assistant with the News Features team and serves as the Social Chair of the St. Thomas More Society. Prior to law school, he worked at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Carter earned his B.A. from Middlebury College.

Get to Know Newark: Cafes for Your Next Study Session

Written by
Priscilla Febus

The Seton Hall Law School Leadership Fellows Program Continues to Inspire

Written by
Paula Franzese

How Multiple LSAT or GRE Scores Impact Your Application

Written by
Peter Eraca

Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School.

Understanding Law School Application Deadlines

Written by
Peter Eraca

Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School.

Obtain an Outstanding Law School Letter of Recommendation

Written by
Peter Eraca

Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School.

How to Write a Personal Statement for Law School

Written by
Peter Eraca

Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School.

Re-Discovering a Passion for Health Law Through The Externship Program

Written by
Cheska Tolentino

Cheska Tolentino is a 2021 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.

The Seton Hall Law Community

Written by
Mateo Diaz

Mateo Diaz is a 2022 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.

How to Handle Being on a Law School Waitlist

Written by
Peter Eraca

Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School.

Questions to Ask at Virtual and In-Person Law School Fairs

Written by
Katya Valasek

Katya Valasek was the Director of Admissions at Seton Hall Law for nine years and is now the Senior LSAC Ambassador at the Law School Admissions Council.

Do I Need to Take the LSAT to Get Into Law School?

Written by
Isabel DiSciullo

Isabel "Issa" DiSciullo joined Seton Hall Law School this September as an established national leader in admissions and a recognized expert in diversity and inclusion. Issa firmly believes that education and its access ought to be level fields and that every prospective student, regardless of race, social or economic backgrounds, has the potential to succeed, if given the opportunity. She received her M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University.

Your Law School Application's Journey to a Decision

Written by
Peter Eraca

Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School.

THE MEASURE OF A PERSON - OVERCOMING IMPOSTOR SYNDROME AS A LAW STUDENT

Written by
William Martinez

William Chanes Martinez is a 2021 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.

Your Cover Letter Counts: The Purpose, The Particulars, The Plan

Written by
Kylie Cohen

Kylie Cohen is the Associate Director of Career Services and the contact for all MSJ students and alumni.

A Can't Miss Opportunity for Aspiring Trial Attorneys

Written by
Alexander Corson

Alexander Corson is a 2020 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.

Law Professor Explains How to Tackle the LSAT Writing Sample

Written by
Melanie Perez-Vellios

Professor Perez-Vellios serves as Assistant Professor of Legal Practice and as Associate Director of Lawyering. Professor Perez-Vellios teaches Introduction to Lawyering I & II, Appellate Advocacy, and Becoming a Lawyer for the Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) program. In 2019, Professor Perez-Vellios was the recipient of the Paula Franzese Excellence in Teaching Award.

Five Keys to Success at a Law Firm

Written by
Jennifer M. Thibodaux

Jennifer Marino Thibodaux is a Senior Legal Editor with Thomson Reuters Practical Law. Prior to that, she was a partner at Gibbons P.C. in Newark, NJ, where she practiced for 11 years.

Law Students Volunteer Over Spring Break to Assist Detained Immigrants

Written by
Elianni De La Cruz

Elianni De La Cruz is a 2020 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.

Weekend Student Spends Spring Break Providing Legal Services to Detained Immigrants

Written by
Kemely Weiss

Kemely Weiss is a 2021 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.

3L Forms the First-Generation Law Student Association

Written by
Omar Debs

Omar Debs is a 2019 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.

Avoiding Law School Tuition Sticker Shock

Written by
Isabel DiSciullo

Understanding the 'Ultimate' Bar Passage Rate In Comparing Law Schools

Written by
Charles Sullivan

Associate Dean and member of the Seton Hall Law faculty since 1978.

Most Frequently Asked Questions about Our Part-time Law Degree

Written by
Peter Eraca

Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School.

State Court Judicial Clerkships - The Next Step for You?

Written by
Denis McLaughlin

Professor Denis F. McLaughlin specializes in Civil Procedure, Evidence, and Litigation Advocacy and serves as the Director of the Judicial Externship Program. Professor McLaughlin has been named “Professor of the Year” by the Student Bar Association six times, most recently in 2018.

You Can Make The Decision to Be a Successful Law Student

Written by
Brian Murray

Professor Murray joined the faculty at Seton Hall Law in 2018. His scholarship focuses on issues relating to criminal law, including the exercise of prosecutorial discretion, the forces and dynamics that shape plea-bargaining, the effect of collateral consequences on reentry, and professional responsibility in the criminal justice system.

Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Law School

Written by
John J. Zefutie, Jr.

John J. Zefutie, Jr. is a commercial litigator, trial attorney, and a proud Seton Hall Law alum. As Special Counsel at Duane Morris LLP, he handles complex commercial disputes, mass tort litigation, financial services litigation, consumer fraud class actions, professional liability cases, restrictive covenant cases, and unfair competition litigation.

A Professor's Guide to Law School Class Preparation and Participation

Written by
Solangel Maldonado

Professor Maldonado’s research and teaching interests include torts, family law, trusts and estates, and gender, race and the law.

What Does a Lawyer Look Like?

Written by
Hafsa Mansoor

Hafsa Mansoor is a 2020 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.

How Do You Find The Best Law School For You?

Written by
Isabel DiSciullo

Veterans Education Benefits for Law School

Written by
Karen Sokol

Karen Sokol is the Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services and the Certifiying Veteran's Official. She assists students throughout the entire financial aid process.

Highlighting Professional Experience on Your Law School Application

Written by
Peter Eraca

Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School.

Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Letter

Written by
Karen Sokol

Karen Sokol is the Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services and the Certifiying Veteran's Official. She assists students throughout the entire financial aid process.

Job Interview Tips for Any Law Student Who Wants to Land the Job

Written by
June Forrest

June is the Assistant Dean of Career Services.

Using Law School Rankings to Help You Make Decisions

Written by
Peter Eraca

Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School.

Can You Really Earn a JD Degree Online?

Written by
Peter Eraca

Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School.

Guidance For Current Students Looking For Outside Scholarships

Written by
Capri Reid

Capri Reid is a 2018 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.

Law Schools Invested in the Community Foster Close Connections after Graduation

Written by
David Opderbeck

David Opderbeck is Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology. His work focuses on intellectual property, cybersecurity and technology law and policy.

Your First Step To Secure Law School Financial Aid - the FAFSA

Written by
Karen Sokol

Karen Sokol is the Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services and the Certifiying Veteran's Official. She assists students throughout the entire financial aid process.

How Should Working Professionals Prepare Before Going to Law School?

Written by
Jon Romberg

Professor Jon Romberg is a long-term public interest lawyer and scholar with wide-ranging interests in civil rights, contracts, complex litigation, and federal appellate practice. He is a clinical professor in the Impact Litigation Clinic and also teaches Contracts.

Law Students Need To Understand Basic Financial Concepts

Written by
Timothy Glynn

Professor Glynn is the Senior Associate Dean at Seton Hall Law and the Andrea J. Catania Endowed Professor of Law. He specializes in employment and corporate law, and the intersection between these two areas. His scholarship focuses on enforcement mechanisms in employment and corporate law, decision making authority and legal accountability within the corporation, and the impact of enterprise structures on legal protections and legal compliance.

How to Prepare for Law School While You Are Still in College

Written by
Claudette St. Romain

Professor St. Romain earned her J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School, and a B.A. with highest honors from the University of California, Davis. She is an Associate Professor teaching in the Introduction to Lawyering program. She also teaches Family Law, Marriage, and Divorce.

Navigating a Juvenile Detention Hearing Toward a Positive Outcome

Written by
Valisha Desir

Valisha Desir is a 2017 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.

Turn Your Judicial Clerkship Interview Into a Job Offer

Written by
Gregory L. Acquaviva

Gregory L. Acquaviva, Esq., '06 is Vice President of State Government Affairs for UnitedHealth Group. Previously, he served as a judicial law clerk to Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and Chief Justice James R. Zazzali, Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Law School Clinic Experience Gave Me the Chance to Provide Hope

Written by
Timothy Ortolani

Tim graduated from Providence College in 2013 with a Bachelor’s degree in History. During his time at Seton Hall Law, he worked for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, the Superior Court of New Jersey – Criminal Division, and for McDermott and McGee, LLP. This fall, he will serve as law clerk for the Honorable Thomas R. Vena, J.S.C.

Equal Justice Clinic Provides More than Transactional Legal Skills

Written by
Renée Bissonnette

Renée received her B.A. in Criminal Justice from Villanova University in 2013. She will receive her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in May 2016. After graduation, Renée will serve as law clerk to a criminal judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey in Hunterdon County.

6 Ways to Compare Law Schools

Written by
Katya Valasek

Katya Valasek was the Director of Admissions at Seton Hall Law for nine years and is now the Senior LSAC Ambassador at the Law School Admissions Council.

The Hardest Part About Law School isn't the Classes

Written by
Michelle C. Kuhns-Abrahim

Michelle C. Kuhns-Abrahim is a 2016 graduate of Seton Hall Law School.

Will Non-Catholic Students Fit In at a Catholic Law School?

Written by
Father Nicholas Gengaro

Law School Chaplain. The mission of the Chaplain’s Office is to assist with the growth, rejuvenation, and refreshment of the spirit not only for Catholics but for people of all faiths.

Intro to Lawyering: More Than a Legal Research and Writing Course

Written by
Maya Grosz

Maya Grosz is the Director of Legal Practice Curriculum and Associate Professor of Law at Seton Hall Law School.

5 Ways to Avoid Plagiarism

Written by
Carl Coleman

Professor Carl Coleman specializes in the legal, ethical, and public policy implications of medical treatment, research, and public health. He currently serves as Academic Director of Seton Hall Law School's Division of Online Learning.