Kathleen M. Boozang

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Kathleen M. Boozang
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Kathleen M. Boozang, Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law
Born (1959-04-21) April 21, 1959 (age 66)
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater Boston College (B.S.)
Washington University in St. Louis (J.D.)
Yale Law School (LL.M.)
Predecessor Patrick E. Hobbs
Website http://law.shu.edu/faculty/full-time/Kathleen-Boozang.cfm

Kathleen M. Boozang (born April 21, 1959) is the former dean and professor of law at Seton Hall University School of Law. Boozang joined Seton Hall in 1990 after practicing law for several years. In July 2015, she became the eighth dean of Seton Hall Law. [1] She resigned in 2022. [2]

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Career

She launched the Health Law & Policy Program (1993), which has been ranked in the top 10 of U.S. News & World Report. [3]

At Seton Hall

Boozang announced plans to resign from her position as Dean of Seton Hall Law in November 2022, shortly after the university announced it was investigating "irregular" transactions at the law school. Her resignation was effective January 1, 2023. University officials said at the time that the resignation was not connected to the investigation and she has since remained at the school as a faculty member. [2]

A former assistant of Boozang's, Teresina DeAlmeida, plead guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in 2022 after embezzling at least $1.3 million from the school over several years. DeAlmeida was sentenced to three years in prison. [4]

In a separate lawsuit, former university president Joseph E. Nyre alleged that Kevin Marino, a member of the university's board, had tried to interfere with an internal investigation of the transactions and pushed for Boozang to receive a seven-figure settlement package as part of her departure. [5]

Works, honors and recognition

Boozang was elected to the American Bar Foundation in 2008 and the American Law Institute [6] in 2009.

Boozang was honored by The New Jersey Law Journal, which gave her a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 and named her to its list of Top Women in the Law in 2018. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Seton Hall law names Kathleen Boozang as new dean". NJ.com. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 O'Connor, Daniel (November 17, 2022). "Seton Hall Law dean stepping down amid embezzlement investigation". The Setonian. Retrieved January 6, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Best Health Care Law Programs". U.S. News. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Sloan, Karen (December 6, 2024). "Ex-assistant dean at Seton Hall law school gets 3 years for $1.3 million fraud scheme". Reuters. Retrieved January 6, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Thumann, Emma (February 6, 2024). "Former President Dr. Joseph Nyre sues Seton Hall, alleging gaslighting, retaliation, breach of contract". The Setonian. Retrieved January 6, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Member Directory". American Law Institute. Retrieved 15 June 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Top Women in Law". New Jersey Law Journal. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
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