New Jersey Law School. Deans Office

New Jersey Law School (NJLS) was founded as a for-profit proprietary entity in 1908 by Richard Currier, Percival G. Barnard and Charles Mason. Currier was the first President, Barnard the Secretary and Dean, and Mason a member of the faculty. The only requirement for admission was that the applicant be 18 years of age and of good moral character. On October 5, 1908 the first classes of NJLS were held on the fourth floor of the Prudential Insurance Company Building. In December of 1908 the School moved to its own building as 33 East Park Street, Newark, New Jersey.

In 1908, the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners required any applicant for admission to the Bar to have completed a 36 month clerkship. However, 18 months of study in a law school of "established reputation" could satisfy one-half of the clerkship requirement. In May of 1909 the "established reputation" of NJLS was recognized by the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners meaning that completion of its two year course of study counted toward the 36 month clerkship requirement.

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