Student Ambassador Spotlight
While the Admissions Office is here to help answer any and all questions you may have, we understand applicants sometimes may want to hear directly from current students. As such, our Student Ambassadors are here to help provide a window into the community, culture, curriculum, and vast opportunities here at Rutgers Law School. Whether you are interested in the full-time or part-time program, Camden or Newark location, hear from those who have been in your shoes and decided to join the Rutgers Law community.
2026-2027 Student Ambassadors
Kayla has a B.S. in Music Business and a background in music. She plans to pursue a career in entertainment and/or intellectual property law, with an emphasis on copyright policy and regulation. She is originally from Houston, TX, and now lives in Philadelphia. At Rutgers, Kayla is the Co-Founder of the Music Law and Licensing Association, Vice President of the Rutgers Intellectual Property Law Association, and a member of the Rutgers Business Law Review.
A North Jersey native, Alessandra graduated from Florida Atlantic University, earning a B.B.A. in Management Information Systems with a concentration in Cybersecurity. She began at Rutgers Law School in Fall 2025 and plans to pursue a career in corporate law following graduation.
Julia earned a B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland. She participated in Camden’s Summer Jump Start Program and is a proud member of the Minority Student Program. She currently serves as the Secretary for the Business & Commercial Law Society and Associate Editor on the Rutgers Computer and Technology Journal. Julia plans to pursue business/corporate law and focus on transactional practice.
Bailey attended Regent University, where she received her B.S. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. Upon graduating, Bailey became a social worker for the Investigations Division of Child Protective Services in Chesapeake, VA, where she discovered her passion for child advocacy. Over the past year, she has interned with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Division of Children and Family, and currently serves as President of the Family Law Society.
Melissa is from Ocean City, NJ, and earned a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont before working as a project manager in renewable energy and local government. She is Vice President of the Environmental Law Society and the Real Estate & Land Use Law Society, and a Staff Editor for the Journal of Law and Public Policy. She has interned with PennFuture and serves as a judicial extern with the NJ Superior Court Appellate Division. Melissa is pursuing a career in environmental, land use, and business law.
A native of Old Bridge, NJ, Dyllan is a graduate of The College of New Jersey with a B.S. in Finance. At Rutgers Law School, he is a member of Phi Alpha Delta, the Corporate Law and Governance Society, and the Tax Law Society.
Brianna attended the University of Florida, where she earned a B.S. in Public Health and a B.A. in English. She is passionate about health equity and plans to pursue a career in health and disability law and policy. Before attending Rutgers Law, she contributed to health policy projects with Tobacco Free Florida and the Florida Health Policy Leadership Academy. She is originally from St. Augustine, Florida.
Jacob earned a B.S. in Business Management at TCNJ, where his studies focused on the intersection of business, law, and psychology. He has completed internships in the music and entertainment industry, the life sciences industry, and with Congressman Thomas Kean Jr. Born in Chicago and raised in New Jersey at a young age, Jacob plans to pursue a career in public interest law following graduation.
Miriam earned a B.A. in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies from John Jay College (CUNY). She is a clinical student and Fellow in the Immigrant Rights Clinic and a Fellow at the Center for Security, Race, and Rights (CSRR). Miriam is a member of the MSP and serves as a Staff Editor on the Journal of Law and Religion. She is passionate about advancing immigrant justice and advocating for marginalized communities.
Mike earned a B.A. in Psychology at the University of Vermont while assisting the men's hockey coaching staff. Mike then worked as a litigation paralegal while assisting the Boston Bruins front office during lunch breaks and evenings. As a 1L, Mike was the Sports & Entertainment Law Society's NIL Ambassador, spearheading the formation of a legal NIL externship with Rutgers Athletics. This summer, Mike interned at the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General and is interning for the Philadelphia Flyers legal team this fall.
From Hamilton, NJ, Danny graduated from The College of New Jersey in 2025 with a Bachelor's in Political Science. Before attending Rutgers, Danny worked as a Labor and Employment Paralegal at Crivelli, Barbati, & DeRose, a small law firm in Hamilton, New Jersey. He also gained internship experience at the New Jersey Governor's Office and the US House of Representatives. At Rutgers, he is currently a member of the Music Law and Licensing Association, the Contract Law Society, and the Intellectual Property Association.
Emmeline is a 1L at Rutgers Law School. Originally from Medford Lakes, New Jersey, she earned a B.A. in Sociology from Montclair State University. In 2024, she was selected as a Duke Pre-Law Fellow and, this past summer, participated in Rutgers Law School’s Summer Jump-Start Program. She is interested in pursuing a career in healthcare or family law and is excited to grow within the Rutgers Law community.