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LORI NESSEL

LORI NESSEL

Professor of Law, CSJ Director 

Professor Lori A. Nessel joined Seton Hall in 1995 and is Dean's Fellow and Director of the Center for Social Justice. She regularly teaches immigration and refugee law courses and supervises live cases in the Immigration & Human Rights Clinic, including claims under the Refugee Convention, Torture Convention, as well as cases involving human trafficking, family reunification and other forms of relief from deportation. She has also been actively involved in designing the new International Human Rights/Rule of Law Project and is one of the principle faculty members engaged in the Haiti Rule of Law Project.

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Pro Bono Service Program

Students participating in Seton Hall Law’s award-winning Pro Bono Service Program gain critical hands-on experience and the ability to make a difference in someone’s life starting as early as their first year.

A not-for-credit educational experience, the program allows students to volunteer at a nonprofit organization for a semester based on their area of interest, whether that be community development, criminal justice, mental health, youth programs, or something else. Students who take part in the program speak about the practical value of the learning experience and the deep personal satisfaction that comes from working on behalf of others. Clients express deep and lasting gratitude for the assistance they receive, while the community gratefully recognizes the importance of the services students provide.