"I participated in a clinic where I met a really inspirational client who reminded me of why I went to law school in the first place: we have as rising lawyers the power and responsibility to do good in the world."
Gineen Abuali
3L
Clinical courses provide an immersive experience in legal practice that is complementary to our classroom learning curriculum. These courses are an integral part of our commitment to produce practice-ready graduates with a strong foundation in both legal theory and practical skills.
Our clinics give students the opportunity to focus on specialized areas of law, practice interdisciplinary approaches to legal problem solving, and develop a sense of professional ethics and responsibility—while providing much needed legal services to underserved communities.
The Center for Social Justice (CSJ) allows law students to work on real cases under
faculty supervision, helping economically disadvantaged clients across several key
areas—including civil litigation, criminal defense, family law, health justice, housing
justice, and immigrants' rights.
Additionally, the CSJ engages in broader advocacy efforts for issues such as wage theft, immigration enforcement, and medical repatriation. Learn More
Seton Hall also offers an innovative conflict management program that provides students with hands-on experience in specialized practice areas, including federal court and retail investment.
Run by the esteemed Professor David White, this program provides valuable legal services to those in need and give students practical experience in negotiation, mediation, and advocacy. Learn More
Pro bono service opportunities are offered in-house at the Center for Social Justice as well as through partnerships with nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Seton Hall Law does not have a pro bono requirement for graduation, but encourages all students to pledge to complete 50 hours of service during their tenure. Learn More
Gineen Abuali
3L
Handles a variety of civil cases, with a primary focus on landlord-tenant cases and housing-related civil matters as part of the state-funded Housing Justice Project.
Learn MoreShifts the focus from the “system” to the community members most affected by the criminal legal system: those facing charges and their families.
Learn MoreChallenges discrimination against non-citizens and works to advance the civil and constitutional rights of people who are incarcerated.
Learn MoreProvides free legal services to individuals needing representation in family matters, including restraining orders, divorces, custody issues, and support issues.
Learn MoreProvides free legal services to individuals needing representation in civil matters, addressing the social determinants of health with a focus on maintaining safe and affordable housing.
Learn MoreEmploys a legal design framework to understand and respond to housing inequity in New Jersey and seeks to offer high-impact support to tenants.
Learn MoreAssists people from all over the world who need protection from persecution, trafficking, and torture, as well as non-citizens who have survived domestic violence, workplace abuse or other violent crimes in the United States.
Learn MoreFocuses on federal appellate and other important cases, such as representing an indigent client before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, or amicus briefs before other federal courts of appeals or the New Jersey Supreme Court.
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