Professor of Law
Professor Defeis joined the faculty of Seton Hall Law School in 1971 and was Dean from 1983 to 1988. She is widely respected international expert on human rights, rule of law, democracy and constitution building, electoral reform and standards for independence of the judiciary. Her expertise has been requested by governments and intergovernmental institutions including the OSCE and the United Nations.
The rights of detainees, international transactions, immigration law, the European Union, the United Nations – these are just a few of the areas where Seton Hall Law faculty members and the students who work with them are making an impact in the global arena.
