David Dolgenos was a successful New York real estate, entertainment, and commercial lawyer. He was from a working class family and put himself through law school by working as a dance instructor, construction worker, waiter, and in other jobs. This award is for a graduating student who has overcome similar difficult obstacles in the path to a J.D., such as being a non-native English speaker, the first in a family to attend college, a single parent, disabled, or facing like obstacles; the award, which is funded by the family of Professor Sarah Ricks, is designed to help the student lighten financial burdens while studying for the bar exam.

The Dean's Award for Service to Rutgers Law School recognizes particularly significant contributions to the law school and the surrounding community.

Nominations by faculty only.

This award recognizes the significant contributions that law students make to underserved populations by performing pro bono work through the Rutgers-Camden Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project.

The Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project enlists law students in an effort to increase civic literacy and participation in American democracy. The project prepares gifted upper-level law student ?Fellows? to teach a course in Constitutional and civic literacy in local high schools. The aim is to make the Constitution "come alive" for young people in Camden while reinforcing law students? mastery of the substantive material and lawyering skills. The Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project is supported by funding from a foundation named for Michael Young, an outstanding Rutgers-Camden Law student who died shortly before his graduation in 2004.

Presented since 1999, recognizes students for exceptional contributions to the public interest during their years in law school. The qualities recognized by the Student Public Interest Awards are: outstanding public service contributions in community organizations, particularly contributions related to law, justice and the legal system; activism in the Rutgers community; a continuous dedication to public interest that goes above and beyond that of most law students; and a G.P.A. of 2.5 or above.

All aspects of the Pro Bono Program are designed with three goals: (1) to address unmet legal needs in the community; (2) to help law students develop substantive legal knowledge, while honing professional contacts and skills; and (3) to help law students cultivate a lifelong commitment to pro bono service. Students receiving a Pro Bono Award have made a significant volunteer commitment to one or more of the Law School?s pro bono projects or have served through local, regional, or national public interest legal organizations. Pro Bono Publico awardees have volunteered at least 50 hours (35 for part-time students); Dean?s Pro Bono Publico Award for Exceptional Service awardees have volunteered at least 100 hours (70 hours part-time); Dean's Pro Bono Publico Award for Exceptional Service, with Distinction awardees have volunteered at least 200 hours (140 part-time).

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