Dean Ronald Weich on Gideon v. Wainwright
The 1963 Supreme Court decision transformed the right to counsel—and offers law students a lasting lesson about the responsibility of lawyers.

The 1963 Supreme Court decision transformed the right to counsel—and offers law students a lasting lesson about the responsibility of lawyers.
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.
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.
Former NYPD lieutenant and national media analyst, Darrin Porcher, Ed.D., will discuss crisis communications, public trust and leadership at an event at the Gateway Center in Newark on October 8.
Seton Hall faculty continue to lead national conversations. Read how our experts weighed in on prediction markets, tech safety and political ethics across major headlines this summer.
Shaped by international environmental negotiations, music and courtroom experience, Kyra Bostic ’27 is exploring where her Seton Hall Law degree can take her.
Salihah Denman joins the faculty this fall, while Daimeon Shanks-Dumont will begin a joint appointment with the School of Diplomacy and International Relations in spring 2027.
Associate Professor Ilya Beylin examines how the financial crisis and post-crisis regulation reshaped major banks and swap markets in his forthcoming publications.
Professor Marina Lao argues the agency could use its Section 5 authority and rulemaking powers more broadly to address gaps in conventional antitrust law.
The expanded course will give students hands-on experience in IP licensing, technology transactions, AI governance, privacy and data security