A Military Life Leads to Law
Army first lieutenant and Seton Hall Law student Trevor Johnson draws on his family’s legacy of service as he prepares for a career in military law.

Army first lieutenant and Seton Hall Law student Trevor Johnson draws on his family’s legacy of service as he prepares for a career in military law.
Healthcare leaders and legal experts explore emerging risks, artificial intelligence and strategies for building effective compliance cultures.
Raised by Dominican immigrant parents, Professor Solangel Maldonado built a career shaped by mentors who opened doors. Now, she is opening them for others.
The Seton Hall Law alumna and 2026 St. Thomas More Medal honoree has built a career in litigation and service while keeping family and community at the center.
From Bombay to Seton Hall Law, 98-year-old Professor Emeritus Robert Diab, this year’s St. Thomas More Medal honoree, overcame decades of obstacles to build a distinguished teaching career.
Seton Hall University’s Center for Social Justice has expanded its clinical legal programs, establishing three new clinics with the generous support of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation.
Assistant Professor of Legal Practice and LEO Program Director Melanie Perez-Vellios shares her journey to becoming a lawyer and law professor.
Professor Michael Coenen explains why the 1803 case establishing judicial review still shapes how the Supreme Court exercises its power today.
Professor Thomas Healy explains why the landmark 1964 Supreme Court decision remains central to protections for speech about public officials.
The 1963 Supreme Court decision transformed the right to counsel—and offers law students a lasting lesson about the responsibility of lawyers.
Professor Jenny-Brooke Condon explores Plyler v. Doe and its enduring lessons about equal protection, constitutional interpretation and the rights of noncitizens.
Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, Dean Ronald Weich reflects on the attacks, the uncertainty of that day and the extraordinary sense of community that followed.
Associate Professor Amy Mary Saji argues the disability discipline framework is broken—and proposes a proactive behavioral services model in her forthcoming Maryland Law Review article.
New students begin their legal education with a call to uphold the rule of law, pursue justice and contribute their distinct experiences to the Seton Hall Law community.
New Jersey Acting Secretary of Higher Education and Seton Hall Law alumna Margo Chaly encouraged the Class of 2029 to embrace the challenges ahead and keep their eyes on the finish line.
In a moving orientation address, Professor Denis McLaughlin urged the Class of 2029 to see themselves as members of the legal profession—and to use that privilege to improve the lives of others.
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