Patrick E. Hobbs
Patrick E. Hobbs | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1960 Orange, New Jersey,U.S. |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Seton Hall University(BA) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill(JD) New York University(LLM) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Law |
| Sub-discipline | Tax law Financial law |
| Institutions | Seton Hall University Rutgers University |
Patrick E. Hobbs(born March 29, 1960) is an American attorney, academic administrator, and professor who previously served as theathletic directoratRutgers University.
Early life and education
[edit]Hobbs was born March 29, 1960, inOrange, New Jersey.He received Bachelor of Arts degree, magnacum laude,fromSeton Hall Universityin 1982, aJuris Doctorfrom theUniversity of North Carolina School of Lawin 1985, and an L.L.M. fromNew York University School of Lawin 1988.[1]
Career
[edit]Hobbs was named the dean of theSeton Hall University School of Lawin 1999. He joined the Law School faculty in 1990 and served as associate dean of finance from 1996 to 1999. He is an elected fellow of theAmerican Bar Associationand is a former co-chair of theAmerican Bar Association Development Committee.[2]
In 2004, Hobbs served as Chair of the Newark, New Jersey Mayor's Blue-Ribbon Commission on the Downtown Core Redevelopment, which led the way for the construction of thePrudential Centerentertainment arena. From 2009 to 2011, Hobbs served as interim leader of Seton Hall University's Athletics Department. From 2004 to 2014 Hobbs, served on theNew Jersey State Commission of Investigation;he chaired the commission beginning in 2010. He stepped down as chair in 2014 after GovernorChristopher Christieappointed him to a newly-created role, ombudsman for the governor's office.[3]
On November 29, 2015, Rutgers University PresidentRobert L. Barchinamed Hobbs as athletic director.[4]
On August 16, 2024, Hobbs stepped down as AD due to health concerns.[5]
References
[edit]- ^"Patrick E. Hobbs, Tax Law Professor".law.shu.edu.Retrieved2023-04-25.
- ^Brill, Frank (2014-04-21)."Meet NJ Gov Christie's Ombudsman, Patrick Hobbs".EnviroPolitics.Retrieved2023-04-25.
- ^Zernike, Kate (2014-04-18)."Christie Appoints an Ombudsman".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2023-04-25.
- ^"Rutgers Extends Athletic Director Pat Hobbs Through 2028".Rutgers University Athletics.Retrieved2023-04-25.
- ^"Rutgers AD Pat Hobbs resigns due to health concerns".ESPN.com.Retrieved2024-08-16.
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