seton hall law school 2015-16 viewbook
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HOW TO APPLYFirst-year applications are considered for Fall Semester admission only. In order to apply, you must have or plan to obtain a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign equivalent prior to your anticipated date of enrollment.
THE APPLICATIONThe application is available electronically at www. lsac.org, and all supporting documentation must be submitted through a valid Credential Assembly Service (CAS) account.
Required Parts:
n A completed and signed Application for Admission, which includes a required personal statement, activity/extracurricular list and résumé.
n A nonrefundable application fee of $65.
n A current letter of recommendation (written within the last two years). An additional one or two letters are strongly encouraged.
n A current CAS file consisting of a recent Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) score (taken within the last five years) and all academic transcripts.
Forms are electronically available by setting up a Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) account.
For additional information about the application process, call 973-642-8747. To register for the LSAT or subscribe to the CAS, visit www.lsac.org, or call 215-968-1001.
DECISION PROCESSAdmission to Seton Hall Law is selective and competitive. Decisions are based primarily on academic record and LSAT score, but work experience, school or community service and other interests are taken into consideration. The volume of applications received prevents our use of interviews, but we encourage you to utilize the personal statement in the application to convey the information you would impart in an interview.
Consumer information on Seton Hall Law is published in the Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools and on the Seton Hall Law website.
TUITIONThe tuition and fees for Seton Hall University School of Law are $51,018 for incoming full-time students and $38,474 for incoming part-time students for the 2015-16 academic year.
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AIDAll students interested in applying for financial aid (including student loans) must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may be filed electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov any time after January 1, 2016 for the 2016-17 academic year. Seton Hall Law’s code: G09986. Seton Hall Law’s priority deadline is April 1, 2016.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPSAll applicants for admission are reviewed for merit scholarship awards—no separate application is required for consideration. Merit scholarships are selective awards based on outstanding LSAT scores, undergraduate academic performance and academic promise. The Admissions Committee determines the awards and
notifies recipients at the time of admission. Students entering in Fall 2015 received merit scholarship awards ranging from $7,500 to full tuition. More than 70% of our entering full-time students receive scholarship funds. Merit scholarships are renewable by maintaining required GPA standards or designated class rank. The amount and terms of renewal are provided to students upon award. Further information regarding scholarships and scholarship renewal may be found at law.shu.edu/scholarships.
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDINGOVER 70% OF THE INCOMING STUDENTS IN 2015 RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
OVER 70% OF THOSE RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED $25,000 OR MORE
75%-85% OF FUNDED STUDENTS TYPICALLY RENEW SCHOLARSHIPS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR
Getting Started
Financing Your Education IMPORTANT DATES:April 1: General Admission Priority Deadline
Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) Deadline Financial Aid Priority Deadline
July 25: Transfer Application Deadline
VISIT USProspective students are encouraged to visit Seton Hall Law. Information about our regularly scheduled tours and information sessions may be found at law.shu.edu/visit, or call us at 973-642-8747 to discuss scheduling options.
SETON HALL I LAWOne Newark Center Newark, New Jersey 07102
visit | law.shu.edu/discover
Seton Hall Law’s cornerstone values – integrity, loyalty and engagement – define the Seton Hall lawyer. These values characterize both our environment while you are a student and the careers of every Seton Hall Law graduate. The integrity and character of the Seton Hall lawyer explain why we stand out for excellence. Seton Hall loyalty means that your professors and classmates will be invested in your success throughout your career, from the moment you become a student, and our network of loyal alumni will assist you at every step in your career.
You will notice the difference about Seton Hall Law the minute you come through our doors. The atmosphere is vibrant. Our
faculty engage their students both in and outside of the classroom. Seton Hall Law professors are outstanding teachers who offer a progressive, innovative learning experience. Together with an outstanding administration, the faculty dedicate themselves to helping each student identify, pursue and achieve academic and professional success – as defined by you.
By every measure, Seton Hall Law’s outcomes stand out. New York and New Jersey bar passage rates consistently exceed state averages. Graduate employment rates rank alongside the leading law schools in the region.
Our curriculum integrates rigorous coursework with hands-on learning through internships, clerkships and clinical programs. Combined with expert career planning support, Seton Hall Law gives you the knowledge, skills and tools you need to excel and succeed from the day you graduate.
Seton Hall Law’s Newark location offers convenient access to the world’s largest legal marketplace in New York City, but places our students in the heart of New Jersey’s thriving business sphere. Courthouses and cultural centers alike are just a few minutes’ walk from campus.
A Seton Hall Law degree opens doors to limitless possibilities. The value of a Seton Hall Law degree continues to grow throughout your career.
Take the first step to becoming a Seton Hall lawyer. Visit our website, law.shu.edu/discover, and apply today.
Kathleen M. Boozang, Dean Gisele Joachim, Dean of Enrollment Management
Discover Seton Hall LawWHY THE SETON HALL LAWYER IS UNIQUELY SUCCESSFUL.
visit | law.shu.edu/discover
Integrity | Loyalty | Engagement 2015-16
HOW TO APPLYFirst-year applications are considered for Fall Semester admission only. In order to apply, you must have or plan to obtain a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign equivalent prior to your anticipated date of enrollment.
THE APPLICATIONThe application is available electronically at www. lsac.org, and all supporting documentation must be submitted through a valid Credential Assembly Service (CAS) account.
Required Parts:
n A completed and signed Application for Admission, which includes a required personal statement, activity/extracurricular list and résumé.
n A nonrefundable application fee of $65.
n A current letter of recommendation (written within the last two years). An additional one or two letters are strongly encouraged.
n A current CAS file consisting of a recent Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) score (taken within the last five years) and all academic transcripts.
Forms are electronically available by setting up a Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) account.
For additional information about the application process, call 973-642-8747. To register for the LSAT or subscribe to the CAS, visit www.lsac.org, or call 215-968-1001.
DECISION PROCESSAdmission to Seton Hall Law is selective and competitive. Decisions are based primarily on academic record and LSAT score, but work experience, school or community service and other interests are taken into consideration. The volume of applications received prevents our use of interviews, but we encourage you to utilize the personal statement in the application to convey the information you would impart in an interview.
Consumer information on Seton Hall Law is published in the Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools and on the Seton Hall Law website.
TUITIONThe tuition and fees for Seton Hall University School of Law are $51,018 for incoming full-time students and $38,474 for incoming part-time students for the 2015-16 academic year.
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AIDAll students interested in applying for financial aid (including student loans) must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may be filed electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov any time after January 1, 2016 for the 2016-17 academic year. Seton Hall Law’s code: G09986. Seton Hall Law’s priority deadline is April 1, 2016.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPSAll applicants for admission are reviewed for merit scholarship awards—no separate application is required for consideration. Merit scholarships are selective awards based on outstanding LSAT scores, undergraduate academic performance and academic promise. The Admissions Committee determines the awards and
notifies recipients at the time of admission. Students entering in Fall 2015 received merit scholarship awards ranging from $7,500 to full tuition. More than 70% of our entering full-time students receive scholarship funds. Merit scholarships are renewable by maintaining required GPA standards or designated class rank. The amount and terms of renewal are provided to students upon award. Further information regarding scholarships and scholarship renewal may be found at law.shu.edu/scholarships.
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDINGOVER 70% OF THE INCOMING STUDENTS IN 2015 RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
OVER 70% OF THOSE RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED $25,000 OR MORE
75%-85% OF FUNDED STUDENTS TYPICALLY RENEW SCHOLARSHIPS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR
Getting Started
Financing Your Education IMPORTANT DATES:April 1: General Admission Priority Deadline
Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) Deadline Financial Aid Priority Deadline
July 25: Transfer Application Deadline
VISIT USProspective students are encouraged to visit Seton Hall Law. Information about our regularly scheduled tours and information sessions may be found at law.shu.edu/visit, or call us at 973-642-8747 to discuss scheduling options.
SETON HALL I LAWOne Newark Center Newark, New Jersey 07102
visit | law.shu.edu/discover
Seton Hall Law’s cornerstone values – integrity, loyalty and engagement – define the Seton Hall lawyer. These values characterize both our environment while you are a student and the careers of every Seton Hall Law graduate. The integrity and character of the Seton Hall lawyer explain why we stand out for excellence. Seton Hall loyalty means that your professors and classmates will be invested in your success throughout your career, from the moment you become a student, and our network of loyal alumni will assist you at every step in your career.
You will notice the difference about Seton Hall Law the minute you come through our doors. The atmosphere is vibrant. Our
faculty engage their students both in and outside of the classroom. Seton Hall Law professors are outstanding teachers who offer a progressive, innovative learning experience. Together with an outstanding administration, the faculty dedicate themselves to helping each student identify, pursue and achieve academic and professional success – as defined by you.
By every measure, Seton Hall Law’s outcomes stand out. New York and New Jersey bar passage rates consistently exceed state averages. Graduate employment rates rank alongside the leading law schools in the region.
Our curriculum integrates rigorous coursework with hands-on learning through internships, clerkships and clinical programs. Combined with expert career planning support, Seton Hall Law gives you the knowledge, skills and tools you need to excel and succeed from the day you graduate.
Seton Hall Law’s Newark location offers convenient access to the world’s largest legal marketplace in New York City, but places our students in the heart of New Jersey’s thriving business sphere. Courthouses and cultural centers alike are just a few minutes’ walk from campus.
A Seton Hall Law degree opens doors to limitless possibilities. The value of a Seton Hall Law degree continues to grow throughout your career.
Take the first step to becoming a Seton Hall lawyer. Visit our website, law.shu.edu/discover, and apply today.
Kathleen M. Boozang, Dean Gisele Joachim, Dean of Enrollment Management
Discover Seton Hall LawWHY THE SETON HALL LAWYER IS UNIQUELY SUCCESSFUL.
visit | law.shu.edu/discover
Integrity | Loyalty | Engagement
3
Re�ects data collected for 116 of 117 clerks.
Unemployed 0.9%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest 18.8%
Private Practice 67.5%
Status Unknown 0.9%
Judicial 6.8%
Business 5.1% PrivatePractice
98% EMPLOYED
Re�ects data collected for 95 of 98 clerks.
Unemployed 3%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest 16%
Private Practice 75%
Status Unknown 3%
Judicial 1%
Business 2%
PrivatePractice
94% EMPLOYED
Strong Employment Outcomes Seton Hall Law at a GlanceINCOMING CLASS PROFILE 2015-16Number of J.D. Applications: 1,602Number of J.D. Matriculants: 152 (Day: 120, Evening: 32) Total Enrolled J.D. 2015-16: 527
Gender: Female: 41% Male: 59%41% came to Seton Hall Law directly from college5% held advanced degrees prior to enrolling at Seton Hall Law77 undergraduate colleges and universities represented
ACADEMIC PROGRAMSSeton Hall Law’s programs are rich with academic and professional opportunity. Learn more about our programs and experiential learning opportunities by visiting law.shu.edu/discover.
DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSJ.D. (Juris Doctor), full-time and part-time evening programs available n Concentration Certificates in Health Law, Intellectual Property Law,
or Compliance
LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Health or Intellectual Property Law
M.S.J. (Master of Science in Jurisprudence) in Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, or Compliance
Joint Degrees: n J.D./M.B.A. with the Seton Hall University Stillman School of Businessn J.D./M.A in Diplomacy and International Relations (M.A.D.I.R.) with the
Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy
Healthcare Compliance Certification Program
Graduate Certificates through the Division of Online Learningn Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliancen Health & Hospital Lawn Intellectual Property Law
CENTERS AND PROGRAMSn Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policyn Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology n Center for Policy & Researchn Center for Social Justice
CLINICS AND PRO BONO PROGRAMSn Center for Social Justice Clinics: n Civil Litigation and Practice n Equal Justice n Family Law n Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights n Impact Litigation n Juvenile Justice n Pro Bono Service Programn Last Resort Exoneration Projectn Investor Advocacy Projectn Southern District of New York Representation in Mediation Practicum
STUDY ABROADn Chamonix-Geneva Program in International Human Rights Lawn Zanzibar Winter Intersession on Modern–Day Slavery and Human Trafficking
CLASS OF 2013 POST-CLERKSHIP RESULTSCLASS OF 2012 POST-CLERKSHIP RESULTS
THE CASE FOR CLERKSHIPSSeton Hall Law tracks the employment progress of the graduates who pursue clerkships, though this monitoring is not required by the ABA. As the charts below indicate, well over 90% of the classes of 2012 and 2013 found employment at the end of their clerkships.
Our graduates’ experience is that clerkships help them build their professional networks, refine their legal skills and increase their competitive edge. In both years, the large majority of graduates entered private practice following their clerkships.
SETON HALL LAW STUDENTS ACHIEVE CAREER SUCCESSSeton Hall Law graduates achieve uncommon career success. Employment rates for graduates in full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and in which a J.D. is an advantage, are among the highest ranked in the country. The most common employment destinations for graduates are private practice and judicial clerkships.
APPLICANT STATISTICS
Age Ethnicity
20-24 72% Asian American : 7%
25-29 19% Black/African American: 6%
30-39 7% Puerto Rican/Hispanic/Latino: 7%
40 & up 2% White/ Caucasian: 61%
Two or more ethnic groups: 13%
Other/Not Reported or Released: 6%
ENTERING CLASS LSAT/ GPA PROFILE
25% Median 75%
LSAT 153 156 159
GPA 3.12 3.41 3.68
BAR PASS RATES (FIRST-TIME TAKERS, JULY 2014)
Seton Hall Law Pass Rate (%) State Average (%)
New Jersey 83.69 77.80
New York 86.7
74 - All first-time takers
83 - First-time takers, ABA graduates
19 10
750
$1.2 MILLION
#121,000
11 TO 1
5015,111
minutes travel time from Newark to New York Penn station via NJ Transit
minutes walking time from Newark to courthouses
Above the Law ranked Seton Hall Law tied for #1 for its Alumni Rating, based on Seton Hall Law graduates’ feedback
The students in the Seton Hall Law Juvenile Justice Clinic provided services to more than 750 boys and girls in Newark and the surrounding communities in 2014-15
The National Law Journal ranks Seton Hall Law at #25 among 200 law schools in the U.S. based on the percentage of Class of 2014 graduates in full-time, long-term positions requiring bar passage
student/faculty ratio
states represented by Seton Hall Law alumni
Total employment rate for the Class of 2014, placing Seton Hall Law alongside the region’s top schools based on employment outcomes
Number of students who serve as stagiaires (interns) each year at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg, through the Dean Acheson Legal Stage Program. In 2014-15, Seton Hall Law students filled all three positions
The Southern District of New York Representation in Mediation Practicum, in which student advocates represent otherwise pro se clients who filed employment discrimination complaints in federal court, has yielded $1.2 million in recovered funds since its founding in 2011
Number of hours Seton Hall Law students provided in clinics and other pro bono service in 2014-15
total alumni
33 Student organizations representing an array of personal and professional interests, including:
n Student Bar Associationn Sports & Entertainment
Law Societyn Environmental Law Societyn Health Law Forum
n Intellectual Property Law Association
n International Law Societyn Public Interest Networkn Tax Law Society
Scan code to learn more about Seton Hall Law
1925
1ST
93%
number of years U.S. News & World Report has ranked Seton Hall’s Health Law program in the top 10 nationwide
Paulette Brown ’76, the 2015-16 President of the American Bar Association, is the first woman of color to serve in the role
visit | law.shu.edu/discover For more information regarding employment data, please visit: law.shu.edu/outcomes All data valid as of 9/2/15
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D Advantage – 82.5%
Employment status as of 9 months after graduation. Total: 309 graduates.
Not Seeking Work/Pursuing Advanced Degree 1.6%
Judicial Clerkships 37.9%
Private Practice 28.8%
Corporate/Business 13.3%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest/Education 9.1%
Unemployed, Seeking 8.7%
Unemployment Start
Unknown .3%
Date Deferred .3%
Judicial Clerkships
PrivatePractice
Employment status as of 10 months after graduation. Total: 285 graduates with all reporting.
Judicial Clerkships
PrivatePractice
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ass
Req
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D Advantage – 86.7%
Not Seeking Work/Pursuing Advanced Degree 0.7%
Judicial Clerkships 42.8%
Private Practice 26.7%
Corporate/Business 16.8%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest/Education 7%
Unemployed, Seeking 6%
ABA EMPLOYMENT DATA - CLASS OF 2013 ABA EMPLOYMENT DATA - CLASS OF 2014
@SetonHallLawAdmissions
@SetonHallLaw
SetonHallLaw
3
Re�ects data collected for 116 of 117 clerks.
Unemployed 0.9%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest 18.8%
Private Practice 67.5%
Status Unknown 0.9%
Judicial 6.8%
Business 5.1% PrivatePractice
98% EMPLOYED
Re�ects data collected for 95 of 98 clerks.
Unemployed 3%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest 16%
Private Practice 75%
Status Unknown 3%
Judicial 1%
Business 2%
PrivatePractice
94% EMPLOYED
Strong Employment Outcomes Seton Hall Law at a GlanceINCOMING CLASS PROFILE 2015-16Number of J.D. Applications: 1,602Number of J.D. Matriculants: 152 (Day: 120, Evening: 32) Total Enrolled J.D. 2015-16: 527
Gender: Female: 41% Male: 59%41% came to Seton Hall Law directly from college5% held advanced degrees prior to enrolling at Seton Hall Law77 undergraduate colleges and universities represented
ACADEMIC PROGRAMSSeton Hall Law’s programs are rich with academic and professional opportunity. Learn more about our programs and experiential learning opportunities by visiting law.shu.edu/discover.
DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSJ.D. (Juris Doctor), full-time and part-time evening programs available n Concentration Certificates in Health Law, Intellectual Property Law,
or Compliance
LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Health or Intellectual Property Law
M.S.J. (Master of Science in Jurisprudence) in Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, or Compliance
Joint Degrees: n J.D./M.B.A. with the Seton Hall University Stillman School of Businessn J.D./M.A in Diplomacy and International Relations (M.A.D.I.R.) with the
Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy
Healthcare Compliance Certification Program
Graduate Certificates through the Division of Online Learningn Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliancen Health & Hospital Lawn Intellectual Property Law
CENTERS AND PROGRAMSn Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policyn Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology n Center for Policy & Researchn Center for Social Justice
CLINICS AND PRO BONO PROGRAMSn Center for Social Justice Clinics: n Civil Litigation and Practice n Equal Justice n Family Law n Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights n Impact Litigation n Juvenile Justice n Pro Bono Service Programn Last Resort Exoneration Projectn Investor Advocacy Projectn Southern District of New York Representation in Mediation Practicum
STUDY ABROADn Chamonix-Geneva Program in International Human Rights Lawn Zanzibar Winter Intersession on Modern–Day Slavery and Human Trafficking
CLASS OF 2013 POST-CLERKSHIP RESULTSCLASS OF 2012 POST-CLERKSHIP RESULTS
THE CASE FOR CLERKSHIPSSeton Hall Law tracks the employment progress of the graduates who pursue clerkships, though this monitoring is not required by the ABA. As the charts below indicate, well over 90% of the classes of 2012 and 2013 found employment at the end of their clerkships.
Our graduates’ experience is that clerkships help them build their professional networks, refine their legal skills and increase their competitive edge. In both years, the large majority of graduates entered private practice following their clerkships.
SETON HALL LAW STUDENTS ACHIEVE CAREER SUCCESSSeton Hall Law graduates achieve uncommon career success. Employment rates for graduates in full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and in which a J.D. is an advantage, are among the highest ranked in the country. The most common employment destinations for graduates are private practice and judicial clerkships.
APPLICANT STATISTICS
Age Ethnicity
20-24 72% Asian American : 7%
25-29 19% Black/African American: 6%
30-39 7% Puerto Rican/Hispanic/Latino: 7%
40 & up 2% White/ Caucasian: 61%
Two or more ethnic groups: 13%
Other/Not Reported or Released: 6%
ENTERING CLASS LSAT/ GPA PROFILE
25% Median 75%
LSAT 153 156 159
GPA 3.12 3.41 3.68
BAR PASS RATES (FIRST-TIME TAKERS, JULY 2014)
Seton Hall Law Pass Rate (%) State Average (%)
New Jersey 83.69 77.80
New York 86.7
74 - All first-time takers
83 - First-time takers, ABA graduates
19 10
750
$1.2 MILLION
#121,000
11 TO 1
5015,111
minutes travel time from Newark to New York Penn station via NJ Transit
minutes walking time from Newark to courthouses
Above the Law ranked Seton Hall Law tied for #1 for its Alumni Rating, based on Seton Hall Law graduates’ feedback
The students in the Seton Hall Law Juvenile Justice Clinic provided services to more than 750 boys and girls in Newark and the surrounding communities in 2014-15
The National Law Journal ranks Seton Hall Law at #25 among 200 law schools in the U.S. based on the percentage of Class of 2014 graduates in full-time, long-term positions requiring bar passage
student/faculty ratio
states represented by Seton Hall Law alumni
Total employment rate for the Class of 2014, placing Seton Hall Law alongside the region’s top schools based on employment outcomes
Number of students who serve as stagiaires (interns) each year at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg, through the Dean Acheson Legal Stage Program. In 2014-15, Seton Hall Law students filled all three positions
The Southern District of New York Representation in Mediation Practicum, in which student advocates represent otherwise pro se clients who filed employment discrimination complaints in federal court, has yielded $1.2 million in recovered funds since its founding in 2011
Number of hours Seton Hall Law students provided in clinics and other pro bono service in 2014-15
total alumni
33 Student organizations representing an array of personal and professional interests, including:
n Student Bar Associationn Sports & Entertainment
Law Societyn Environmental Law Societyn Health Law Forum
n Intellectual Property Law Association
n International Law Societyn Public Interest Networkn Tax Law Society
Scan code to learn more about Seton Hall Law
1925
1ST
93%
number of years U.S. News & World Report has ranked Seton Hall’s Health Law program in the top 10 nationwide
Paulette Brown ’76, the 2015-16 President of the American Bar Association, is the first woman of color to serve in the role
visit | law.shu.edu/discover For more information regarding employment data, please visit: law.shu.edu/outcomes All data valid as of 9/2/15
TO
TA
L EMPLOYMENT RATE – 89%
B
ar P
ass
Req
uire
d / J
D Advantage – 82.5%
Employment status as of 9 months after graduation. Total: 309 graduates.
Not Seeking Work/Pursuing Advanced Degree 1.6%
Judicial Clerkships 37.9%
Private Practice 28.8%
Corporate/Business 13.3%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest/Education 9.1%
Unemployed, Seeking 8.7%
Unemployment Start
Unknown .3%
Date Deferred .3%
Judicial Clerkships
PrivatePractice
Employment status as of 10 months after graduation. Total: 285 graduates with all reporting.
Judicial Clerkships
PrivatePractice
TO
TA
L EMPLOYMENT RATE – 93%
B
ar P
ass
Req
uire
d / J
D Advantage – 86.7%
Not Seeking Work/Pursuing Advanced Degree 0.7%
Judicial Clerkships 42.8%
Private Practice 26.7%
Corporate/Business 16.8%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest/Education 7%
Unemployed, Seeking 6%
ABA EMPLOYMENT DATA - CLASS OF 2013 ABA EMPLOYMENT DATA - CLASS OF 2014
@SetonHallLawAdmissions
@SetonHallLaw
SetonHallLaw
3
Re�ects data collected for 116 of 117 clerks.
Unemployed 0.9%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest 18.8%
Private Practice 67.5%
Status Unknown 0.9%
Judicial 6.8%
Business 5.1% PrivatePractice
98% EMPLOYED
Re�ects data collected for 95 of 98 clerks.
Unemployed 3%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest 16%
Private Practice 75%
Status Unknown 3%
Judicial 1%
Business 2%
PrivatePractice
94% EMPLOYED
Strong Employment Outcomes Seton Hall Law at a GlanceINCOMING CLASS PROFILE 2015-16Number of J.D. Applications: 1,602Number of J.D. Matriculants: 152 (Day: 120, Evening: 32) Total Enrolled J.D. 2015-16: 527
Gender: Female: 41% Male: 59%41% came to Seton Hall Law directly from college5% held advanced degrees prior to enrolling at Seton Hall Law77 undergraduate colleges and universities represented
ACADEMIC PROGRAMSSeton Hall Law’s programs are rich with academic and professional opportunity. Learn more about our programs and experiential learning opportunities by visiting law.shu.edu/discover.
DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSJ.D. (Juris Doctor), full-time and part-time evening programs available n Concentration Certificates in Health Law, Intellectual Property Law,
or Compliance
LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Health or Intellectual Property Law
M.S.J. (Master of Science in Jurisprudence) in Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, or Compliance
Joint Degrees: n J.D./M.B.A. with the Seton Hall University Stillman School of Businessn J.D./M.A in Diplomacy and International Relations (M.A.D.I.R.) with the
Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy
Healthcare Compliance Certification Program
Graduate Certificates through the Division of Online Learningn Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliancen Health & Hospital Lawn Intellectual Property Law
CENTERS AND PROGRAMSn Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policyn Gibbons Institute of Law, Science & Technology n Center for Policy & Researchn Center for Social Justice
CLINICS AND PRO BONO PROGRAMSn Center for Social Justice Clinics: n Civil Litigation and Practice n Equal Justice n Family Law n Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights n Impact Litigation n Juvenile Justice n Pro Bono Service Programn Last Resort Exoneration Projectn Investor Advocacy Projectn Southern District of New York Representation in Mediation Practicum
STUDY ABROADn Chamonix-Geneva Program in International Human Rights Lawn Zanzibar Winter Intersession on Modern–Day Slavery and Human Trafficking
CLASS OF 2013 POST-CLERKSHIP RESULTSCLASS OF 2012 POST-CLERKSHIP RESULTS
THE CASE FOR CLERKSHIPSSeton Hall Law tracks the employment progress of the graduates who pursue clerkships, though this monitoring is not required by the ABA. As the charts below indicate, well over 90% of the classes of 2012 and 2013 found employment at the end of their clerkships.
Our graduates’ experience is that clerkships help them build their professional networks, refine their legal skills and increase their competitive edge. In both years, the large majority of graduates entered private practice following their clerkships.
SETON HALL LAW STUDENTS ACHIEVE CAREER SUCCESSSeton Hall Law graduates achieve uncommon career success. Employment rates for graduates in full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and in which a J.D. is an advantage, are among the highest ranked in the country. The most common employment destinations for graduates are private practice and judicial clerkships.
APPLICANT STATISTICS
Age Ethnicity
20-24 72% Asian American : 7%
25-29 19% Black/African American: 6%
30-39 7% Puerto Rican/Hispanic/Latino: 7%
40 & up 2% White/ Caucasian: 61%
Two or more ethnic groups: 13%
Other/Not Reported or Released: 6%
ENTERING CLASS LSAT/ GPA PROFILE
25% Median 75%
LSAT 153 156 159
GPA 3.12 3.41 3.68
BAR PASS RATES (FIRST-TIME TAKERS, JULY 2014)
Seton Hall Law Pass Rate (%) State Average (%)
New Jersey 83.69 77.80
New York 86.7
74 - All first-time takers
83 - First-time takers, ABA graduates
19 10
750
$1.2 MILLION
#121,000
11 TO 1
5015,111
minutes travel time from Newark to New York Penn station via NJ Transit
minutes walking time from Newark to courthouses
Above the Law ranked Seton Hall Law tied for #1 for its Alumni Rating, based on Seton Hall Law graduates’ feedback
The students in the Seton Hall Law Juvenile Justice Clinic provided services to more than 750 boys and girls in Newark and the surrounding communities in 2014-15
The National Law Journal ranks Seton Hall Law at #25 among 200 law schools in the U.S. based on the percentage of Class of 2014 graduates in full-time, long-term positions requiring bar passage
student/faculty ratio
states represented by Seton Hall Law alumni
Total employment rate for the Class of 2014, placing Seton Hall Law alongside the region’s top schools based on employment outcomes
Number of students who serve as stagiaires (interns) each year at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg, through the Dean Acheson Legal Stage Program. In 2014-15, Seton Hall Law students filled all three positions
The Southern District of New York Representation in Mediation Practicum, in which student advocates represent otherwise pro se clients who filed employment discrimination complaints in federal court, has yielded $1.2 million in recovered funds since its founding in 2011
Number of hours Seton Hall Law students provided in clinics and other pro bono service in 2014-15
total alumni
33 Student organizations representing an array of personal and professional interests, including:
n Student Bar Associationn Sports & Entertainment
Law Societyn Environmental Law Societyn Health Law Forum
n Intellectual Property Law Association
n International Law Societyn Public Interest Networkn Tax Law Society
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number of years U.S. News & World Report has ranked Seton Hall’s Health Law program in the top 10 nationwide
Paulette Brown ’76, the 2015-16 President of the American Bar Association, is the first woman of color to serve in the role
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Employment status as of 9 months after graduation. Total: 309 graduates.
Not Seeking Work/Pursuing Advanced Degree 1.6%
Judicial Clerkships 37.9%
Private Practice 28.8%
Corporate/Business 13.3%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest/Education 9.1%
Unemployed, Seeking 8.7%
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Employment status as of 10 months after graduation. Total: 285 graduates with all reporting.
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Judicial Clerkships 42.8%
Private Practice 26.7%
Corporate/Business 16.8%
Gov’t Service/Public Interest/Education 7%
Unemployed, Seeking 6%
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HOW TO APPLYFirst-year applications are considered for Fall Semester admission only. In order to apply, you must have or plan to obtain a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign equivalent prior to your anticipated date of enrollment.
THE APPLICATIONThe application is available electronically at www. lsac.org, and all supporting documentation must be submitted through a valid Credential Assembly Service (CAS) account.
Required Parts:
n A completed and signed Application for Admission, which includes a required personal statement, activity/extracurricular list and résumé.
n A nonrefundable application fee of $65.
n A current letter of recommendation (written within the last two years). An additional one or two letters are strongly encouraged.
n A current CAS file consisting of a recent Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) score (taken within the last five years) and all academic transcripts.
Forms are electronically available by setting up a Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) account.
For additional information about the application process, call 973-642-8747. To register for the LSAT or subscribe to the CAS, visit www.lsac.org, or call 215-968-1001.
DECISION PROCESSAdmission to Seton Hall Law is selective and competitive. Decisions are based primarily on academic record and LSAT score, but work experience, school or community service and other interests are taken into consideration. The volume of applications received prevents our use of interviews, but we encourage you to utilize the personal statement in the application to convey the information you would impart in an interview.
Consumer information on Seton Hall Law is published in the Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools and on the Seton Hall Law website.
TUITIONThe tuition and fees for Seton Hall University School of Law are $51,018 for incoming full-time students and $38,474 for incoming part-time students for the 2015-16 academic year.
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AIDAll students interested in applying for financial aid (including student loans) must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may be filed electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov any time after January 1, 2016 for the 2016-17 academic year. Seton Hall Law’s code: G09986. Seton Hall Law’s priority deadline is April 1, 2016.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPSAll applicants for admission are reviewed for merit scholarship awards—no separate application is required for consideration. Merit scholarships are selective awards based on outstanding LSAT scores, undergraduate academic performance and academic promise. The Admissions Committee determines the awards and
notifies recipients at the time of admission. Students entering in Fall 2015 received merit scholarship awards ranging from $7,500 to full tuition. More than 70% of our entering full-time students receive scholarship funds. Merit scholarships are renewable by maintaining required GPA standards or designated class rank. The amount and terms of renewal are provided to students upon award. Further information regarding scholarships and scholarship renewal may be found at law.shu.edu/scholarships.
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDINGOVER 70% OF THE INCOMING STUDENTS IN 2015 RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
OVER 70% OF THOSE RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED $25,000 OR MORE
75%-85% OF FUNDED STUDENTS TYPICALLY RENEW SCHOLARSHIPS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR
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Financing Your Education IMPORTANT DATES:April 1: General Admission Priority Deadline
Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) Deadline Financial Aid Priority Deadline
July 25: Transfer Application Deadline
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Seton Hall Law’s cornerstone values – integrity, loyalty and engagement – define the Seton Hall lawyer. These values characterize both our environment while you are a student and the careers of every Seton Hall Law graduate. The integrity and character of the Seton Hall lawyer explain why we stand out for excellence. Seton Hall loyalty means that your professors and classmates will be invested in your success throughout your career, from the moment you become a student, and our network of loyal alumni will assist you at every step in your career.
You will notice the difference about Seton Hall Law the minute you come through our doors. The atmosphere is vibrant. Our
faculty engage their students both in and outside of the classroom. Seton Hall Law professors are outstanding teachers who offer a progressive, innovative learning experience. Together with an outstanding administration, the faculty dedicate themselves to helping each student identify, pursue and achieve academic and professional success – as defined by you.
By every measure, Seton Hall Law’s outcomes stand out. New York and New Jersey bar passage rates consistently exceed state averages. Graduate employment rates rank alongside the leading law schools in the region.
Our curriculum integrates rigorous coursework with hands-on learning through internships, clerkships and clinical programs. Combined with expert career planning support, Seton Hall Law gives you the knowledge, skills and tools you need to excel and succeed from the day you graduate.
Seton Hall Law’s Newark location offers convenient access to the world’s largest legal marketplace in New York City, but places our students in the heart of New Jersey’s thriving business sphere. Courthouses and cultural centers alike are just a few minutes’ walk from campus.
A Seton Hall Law degree opens doors to limitless possibilities. The value of a Seton Hall Law degree continues to grow throughout your career.
Take the first step to becoming a Seton Hall lawyer. Visit our website, law.shu.edu/discover, and apply today.
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