Adelina Herrarte is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Seton Hall Law School Center
for Social Justice in the Health Justice Clinic. As part of the Housing Justice Project,
she supervises students working on housing cases that have a connection with health
or disability. Professor Herrarte is a lifelong public interest advocate who came
to CSJ after having worked at various legal services organizations. Her practice and
research interests include poverty law, consumer law, health and disability law, and
elder law. Professor Herrarte has represented individuals victimized by fraudulent,
abusive, and predatory business practices and represented older adults who experienced
elder abuse and financial exploitation. Professor Herrarte is a member of several
bar associations. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, walking,
and listening to audiobooks. Professor Herrarte received her Bachelor of Art’s degree
from New York University and her Juris Doctor degree from The City University of New
York School of Law. Professor Herrarte is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and
before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. Professor
Herrarte is fluent in Spanish.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
OTHER JOURNAL ARTICLES
The Effect of Filing Fees on Access to Justice, New Jersey Lawyer (February 2023)
PRESENTATIONS
Full list of presentations available in Curriculum Vitae
Representing Consumer Debtors, New Jersey State Bar Association’s Annual Convention (May 17, 2023) (Atlantic City, NJ)
