Newark, N.J. – When Chief Justice John Glover Roberts, Jr. assumed his seat on the Supreme Court Monday, October 3, his first official act was to admit eight Seton Hall University School of Law graduates to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar.

The first act of the Court at the start of a new session is to admit new lawyers. Holding true to tradition, Chief Justice Roberts admitted eight Seton Hall University School of Law graduates, the only group admission of attorneys that day. Also in attendance was Seton Hall University School of Law Dean Patrick E. Hobbs.
The eight Law School graduates admitted to the Supreme Court Bar were:

• John Napoleon Lemieux
• Demetra Agriantonis Maurice
• Francis R.X. Lyons
• Thomas George Kay
• Margaret Paula Miller
• Gregory William Fortsch
• Susan J. Ellis
• Robert Joel Brass

The only private law school in New Jersey, Seton Hall University School of Law was founded in 1951, and is located in the city of Newark. Seton Hall Law School offers both day and evening programs leading to the Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master of Science in Jurisprudence (M.S.J.) degrees. For more information on Seton Hall Law School, visit law.shu.edu.

For nearly 150 years, Seton Hall University has been a crucible for leadership, developing the whole student, mind, heart and spirit. Seton Hall combines the resources of a large university with the personal attention of a small liberal arts college. Its attractive suburban campus is only 14 miles by train, bus or car to New York City, with the wealth of employment, internship, cultural and entertainment opportunities the city offers. Ranked by U.S.News & World Report as one of the top 125 universities in the country, Seton Hall is a Catholic university that embraces students of all races and religions, challenging each to better the world through integrity, compassion and a commitment to serving others. For more information, see www.shu.edu.