Welcome to the American Inns of Court webpage for the C. Willard Heckel American Inn of Court at Rutgers Law School in Newark, New Jersey.

The C. Willard Heckel Inn of Court was founded in 1990 to further civility and excellence in the practice of law in New Jersey in both the state and federal courts. The Inn's core focus is on criminal and related civil practice in both the federal and state court systems, although many of its programs involve issues of broader appeal to the bar.

The Inn brings together highly experienced and distinguished justices, judges, trial attorneys, members of the bar, and Rutgers Law School students to enhance their skills and focus on emerging and important issues facing the bar and bench. Sponsored by Rutgers Law School, the Inn holds 2-hour meetings at the law school in Newark, followed by dinner. The Inn's programs qualify for over 12 continuing legal education credit hours, including ethics credits in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

For more information about the Heckel Inn, visit https://law.rutgers.edu/heckel-inn-court