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Licensed in New Jersey for 49 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 47 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
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Louis Sheppard Raveson
123 Washington St, Rutgers Law School, Newark, NJ, 07102-3026
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Posted by Elizabeth | February 16, 2015 | Personal Injury
A lawyer with integrity
Mr. Raveson has been my lawyer since 2011 when we filed a suit to collect medical expenses and pain and suffering, after I fell and broke my wrist and had to have surgery. Mr. Raveson was methodical and thorough in proving that the defendants were negligent. He did this through scientific means, know...
Posted by Peter | February 06, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent, Professional and Caring
Louis Raveson worked on a case for me that extended over a two year period. He was thoroughly prepared, made extremely well informed decisions and gave me valuable advice from the start. Mr. Raveson's experience and encyclopedic knowledge of law insured a very positive result to my case.
Louis S Raveson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Amazing attorney and professor."
"Louis Raveson is simply the most brilliant and knowledgeable attorney I have ever met."
"I endorse this lawyer. Lou is one of the smartest people I know and probably the best lawyer in New Jersey. I have worked with him on many matters and his brilliance and insight always come through."
"I endorse this lawyer. Professor Raveson is renowned for his skills as a consumer advocate. He is insightful, intelligent, and advocates fiercely for his clients."
"Mr. Raveson is probably the most knowledgeable and skilled consumer protection attorney in the State of New Jersey. He has lectured on Consumer Protection for ICLE. He is a tenured professor at Rutgers School of Law - Newark and has taught classes on Consumer Protection. He is frequently sought out for consultation by attorneys with difficult consumer protection issues. I personally have worked with Mr. Raveson on a consumer protection case and highly endorse him as one of the most brilliant attorneys I have ever met or worked with."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
2012
Alfred C. Clapp Public Service Scholar, Rutgers Law School
2010
Professor of the Year, Rutgers Law School Students
2006
Professor of the Year, Rutgers Law School Students
2000
Listed, Who's Who
2000
Listed, Who's Who in the World
1990
Listed, Who's Who In American Law
1989
Faculty Graduation Speaker, Rutgers Law School Students
1978
Annual Award, National Lawyers Guild
Work Experience
1980 - Present
Professor of Law With Tenure, Rutgers Law School
2000 - 2002
President and General Counsel, Terra Solar
1985 - 1987
Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate
1977 - 1979
Attorney, Essex Newark Legal Services - Law Reform Unit
1977 - 1977
Director, ACLU Prisoners Rights Organized Defense Project
1976 - 1977
Judicial Clerk, Hon,. Phillip Forman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Associations
1987 - 1992
Association of American Law SchoolsCo-Chair Political Interference Committee
1985 - 1987
New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Civil PracticeMember
1985 - 1987
New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Complementary Dispute ResolutionMember
1982 - 1985
Essex-Newark Legal ServicesChairperson, Board of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
In the Matter of Gifis
Granville Gold Trust - Switzerland, et al. v. Commissione Del Fallimento/Inter Change Bank
Matter of Daniels
Modified law of contempt
Brown v. City of Newark
Onerous provisions of the law struck as unconsitutional
Franklin v. New Jersey Department of Human Services - N.J. Supreme Court
Karcher v. May
Law was struck down
In re Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant
Successful
State v. Rubin Carter and John Artis
Conviction reversed
Right to Choose v. Byrne
Successful constiitutional challenge
Education
1976
Rutgers Law School - Newark
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2010
Symposium on Lead Poisoning
Lead Paint Litigation – Panel Moderator
2007
National Symposium: Cross-Examination: The Great Engine(?)
”Cross-Examination: The Manipulation of Reality and the Perception of Legitimacy.”
2005
N.J. Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Seminar on the Law of Consumer Fraud
1995
MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour
Interview on legal challenge to College Board policy requiring use
1987
Senate Testimony
Supplemental Testimony to New Jersey Senate, Labor, Industry, and
1986
Senate Testimony
Report and Testimony to New Jersey Senate, Labor, Industry, and
Publications
2013
Op-ed, The Record (Aug. 9, 2013)
“Cheating Inc.”
2013
Book chapter - Courting Justice: 10 New Jersey Cases that Shook the Nation, Rutugers University Press
“Establishing a State Constitutional Right to Publicly Funded Abortions:
2012
Op-ed co-authored with Susan Abraham, The Record (Jan. 20, 2012)
“The Turbulent Story of an Epic Ruling: Roe v. Wade”
2009
The Record (Jan. 18, 2009)
“Mr. President: Scholars Weigh in on Agenda for Obama – Global Warming”
1992
131 N.J.L.J. 693 (1992)
"Truth, Justice, and the American Way
1990
18 Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly 1 (1990)
"A New Perspective on the Summary Contempt Power -
1990
65 Wash. L. Rev. 743 (1990)
"Advocacy and Contempt -- Part Two: Charting the Boundaries of
1990
65 Wash. L. Rev. 477 (1990)
"Advocacy and Contempt: Constitutional Limitations on the Judicial
1989
124 N.J.L.J. 55 (1989)
"Words For New Lawyers - Keep Justice in Mind"
1987
14 Preview of United States Suprme Court Cases 407 (1987)
"Another Look at the Scope of Warrantless Administrative
1985
63 N.C.L. Rev. 879 (1985)
"Unmasking the Motives of Government Decisionmakers: A Subpoena
1983
New York Times Op. Ed. June 25, 1983
"Cities, Be Street Smart: Leave Peddlers Be."
Languages
English