<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/dean-ronald-weich-keynote-nrbp.html" dsn="news"><teaser-title>Dean Ronald Weich on the Rule of Law</teaser-title><teaser-description>Speaking at the law school on Jan. 16, Weich pointed to Newark’s history and the legacy of Congressman Peter Rodino as examples of principled leadership during periods of national strain.</teaser-description><featured-video/><pubDate>01/21/2026</pubDate><title>Dean Ronald Weich on the Rule of Law</title><description>Seton Hall Law Dean Ronald Weich told business and civic leaders that the rule of law is essential to economic stability and public trust during a keynote address at the Newark Regional Business Partnership’s Leadership Summit. Speaking at the law school on Jan. 16, Weich pointed to Newark’s history and the legacy of Congressman Peter Rodino as examples of principled leadership during periods of national strain.</description><author>By Sabina Lee</author><author-title/><image><img src="/images/dean-ronald-weich-at-NRBP-summit-by-Sean%20Sime-320x180.jpg" alt="Photographer taking photo of two men standing next to each other"/></image><category>Community Connections</category><department>None</department><relationships/><shortnames>weichron</shortnames><tags><tag>Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP)</tag><tag>RonWeich</tag><tag>peterrodinojr</tag><tag>ruleoflaw</tag><tag>setonhalllaw</tag><tag>watergate</tag></tags></item>