Dean's Message

Legal education—like practice—is constantly evolving.
Every institution must grow in order to succeed.

Part of something extraordinary—that’s how I feel every day when I walk through the front door of Seton Hall Law School. You’ll feel it, too, whether you are one of our earliest graduates or new to us, when you join us as we continue rising to new heights in the years ahead.

This Law School is a remarkable and unique institution. The people—the students, the faculty, the alumni, and the staff—make the difference. Every day their efforts combine to create the excellence that defines Seton Hall Law. Talented students arrive each year from around the nation to be taught by a faculty renowned for its teaching and scholarship. Our students study in an environment that is rigorous, challenging, supportive, and enjoyable. Our faculty is at the forefront of many of our nation’s most challenging and controversial issues. Our alumni have reached the highest professional achievements in the practice, on the bench, and in the boardroom.

This is our moment. Together we will write the next chapter in Seton Hall Law’s ascent. A comprehensive strategic plan is in place and our role, as stewards of this enterprise, is to assemble the resources necessary to see its vision fulfilled.

• We can provide the scholarships these gifted students need.

• We can provide our faculty the grants, professorships, and chairs needed to grow our reputation and stature.

• We can ensure that we provide a technologically advanced, comfortable environment conducive to learning.

Seton Hall Law School has never been better positioned to achieve these goals.

We all benefit from this campaign. Future Seton Hall Law students will understand and appreciate the commitment you’ve made to their success. Our faculty will feel supported in their efforts both in the classroom and within academia. Our alumni will know they are part of something that both defines them and that they have helped define. You will know that you have made a commitment to excellence—the Seton Hall | Law Rising Campaign. The campaign is well underway, and we will be asking for your support in the months and years ahead. Please join us. Our gratitude will last forever.