Newark, NJ – Mark C. Alexander, professor of law at Seton Hall University School of Law and Montclair resident, has been asked by Senator Barack Obama to serve as a key advisor for his presidential exploratory team.

Alexander, who teaches election and constitutional law at Seton Hall Law School, has extensive experience in serving as a policy advisor for Democratic candidates. Last year, he took a leave of absence from Seton Hall Law School to serve as general counsel for Cory Booker and the Booker Team in the 2006 Newark mayoral campaign. He served as issues director for Bill Bradley’s 2000 presidential campaign, and was issues director for Senator Edward Kennedy’s reelection in 1998. Prior to that, he served as legislative assistant to Senator Howard Morton Metzenbaum.

“It’s a privilege to have this opportunity to help someone who is a great leader for our country. I’m honored that Senator Obama has asked me to be part of his team at this critical time for America,” said Alexander.

Alexander earned his B.A. and J.D. from Yale University. He joined the Seton Hall Law School faculty in 1996. He and his wife, Amy, have three children.

 

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.