Camden Alumni Association Honors Distinguished Alumni and Pays Tribute to Chuck Resnick at DAAC
Nearly 150 alumni, faculty, staff, students, and guests gathered to honor three outstanding Rutgers Law Camden alumni at the 2025 Governor James J. Florio Scholarship Benefit and Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony. This year’s gala, widely known as the “DAAC,” was bittersweet as it also served as a tribute to the late Charles “Chuck” Resnick ’77, a staunch supporter of Rutgers Law until his passing in September.
Alumni Association President Angella Middleton announced that the The Rutgers Law School - Camden Alumni Association (RLSCAA) is establishing a fund in Chuck’s honor that will award a top scholarship at the DAAC to a student who exemplifies Chuck’s character and commitment to service. The fund will also finance greater alumni presence at flagship Rutgers Law student events in Camden throughout the year, just as Chuck sponsored tables or tickets at these events for many years. A silent auction was held at this year’s gala to support the new fund. In addition, his wife and daughter were at the gala where a tribute video was shown.
“There is no better way to pay tribute to Chuck Resnick, one of our most loyal and supportive alums, who recently passed away, than to honor him tonight,” said Rutgers Law Dean Johanna Bond in her welcome remarks. “Chuck embodied the spirit of our alumni community, consistently and passionately looking for ways to support our students and alumni.”
Chuck was a fixture at law school meetings and events. He also mentored students and recent alumni for nearly five decades since graduating from Rutgers Law School-Camden in 1977. The RLSCAA honored him with the Hon. Joseph M. Nardi Distinguished Service Award in 2012. In November 2024, the Association gifted him with an engraved brick in his honor that was placed on the walkway in front of the Rutgers-Camden Alumni House. He also celebrated his birthday at DAAC that night. Click here to read more about Chuck’s life and legacy.
RLSCAA hosted this year’s gala on October 30 gala at The Merion in Cinnaminson, which featured a cocktail reception and dinner. With donations from the annual DAAC event, RLSCAA awards scholarships each year to Rutgers Law School–Camden students who demonstrate a need for financial aid. Without this aid, many law students may not otherwise be able to afford attending law school or focus on their studies. While the DAAC event honors many of our distinguished alumni, the heart of the event has always been to raise funds for the scholarship program. Six of the seven students who received a $5,000 scholarship from the Alumni Association attended this year’s DAAC and were recognized during the program.
About the Honorees
Jason S. Kanterman ’16 - Distinguished Recent Graduate Award Winner
Jason Kanterman is a Senior Litigation Associate at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in New York, where his practice focuses on complex civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. He represents individuals and institutional clients in affirmative and defensive litigation across a diverse range of industries and disciplines. Clients routinely seek Jason’s counsel in matters involving sophisticated business disputes, securities litigation, intellectual property litigation, whistleblower and False Claims Act litigation, class actions and multidistrict litigation, constitutional rights litigation, insurance-related disputes, transportation and logistics disputes, and employment matters. Jason also conducts investigations and counsels clients in pre-suit strategy and alternative dispute resolution. Jason has tried several cases to verdict, regularly argues dispositive and nondispositive motions in state and federal courts throughout the country, and has represented clients in successful appeals before state and federal appellate courts including the US Supreme Court. A true generalist operating on both side of the aisle, Jason has helped secure judgments for his plaintiff-side clients exceeding $100 million. On the defense side, he has helped clients avoid equally significant exposure.
Jason also maintains an active public interest practice, regularly representing both individual and institutional clients in impact litigation, civil rights litigation, and voting rights litigation throughout the country. For example, Jason was appointed lead counsel in a federal civil rights case by a United States District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey, an engagement that resolved favorably for his client by way of confidential settlement. Jason also currently serves on the steering committee for a consolidated federal voting rights litigation in Texas. He also represents parties in federal criminal actions pro bono in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York under the Criminal Justice Act.
In 2021, Jason was selected as a “New Leader of the Bar” by New Jersey Law Journal, which recognizes attorneys under the age of 40 who have left an indelible mark on the legal community and bring both notable achievements and outstanding potential to the table. In 2023, he was recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for his expertise in Appellate Practice. Also in 2023, he was elected as a Trustee of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey and currently serves as Chairperson for both the Young Lawyers/Next Gen Committee and the Pro Bono Committee.
When not actively litigating, Jason serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School and as a faculty member at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) where he teaches litigation skills courses including deposition practice and trial advocacy. A frequent lecturer and writer, he regularly presents continuing education courses and authors law review articles, invited essays, and book chapters on litigation-related topics.
Christine A. Hoffman ’97 - Honorable Joseph M. Nardi, Jr. Distinguished Alumni Award
Christine Hoffman joined the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) as a Training and Research program counsel in August 2024. NAAG is the nonpartisan national forum for America’s state and territory attorney generals. NAAG provides a community for attorneys general and their staff to collaboratively address issues important to their work, as well as training and resources to support attorneys general in protecting the rule of law and the United States Constitution. In that position, Christine administers the leadership and management portfolio. She serves as a primary point of contact for the executive leaders for management issues; conducts management reviews; provides high-quality legal training on leadership development and managerial skills to all levels of managers; and supports programming for national conferences.
Prior to coming to NAAG, Christine was selected by the New Jersey Attorney General and appointed by the Governor in March 2020 to serve as the Acting Gloucester County Prosecutor, which is the chief law enforcement officer in that county. Before retiring in July 2024, Christine led an office of 120 staff members, with direct oversight of 21 police departments with 850 sworn officers. Under her leadership, the office excelled in specialized investigative services, such as 100% clearance rate of homicides. This included securing millions of dollars in funding and overseeing construction for two years for the new state-of-art child advocacy center serving victimized children and their families, and she continues to serve as a trustee for the associated non-profit that was started to support the work of the center.
For 20 years, Christine served in the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office in the Criminal Division as a Deputy Director, Corruption Chief, and Major Crimes Deputy Chief. She also previously served for three years as an assistant prosecutor with the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office. Through the course of her career, she prosecuted a broad range of crimes but developed a heavy specialization in white collar crimes. She was integral to the creation of the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, developed a statewide Anti-Money Laundering Task Force, and led the substantial expansion of the cyber unit and established a computer forensics laboratory.
Christine obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rider University in 1994 and a Juris Doctorate from Rutgers Law School in 1997. Upon graduating law school, she immediately joined the Alumni Association. She served as Recording Secretary and Treasurer for over a decade. She volunteers on various panels for the law school, including a professionalism panel for first year law students every fall. She serves as a judge for the Hunter Moot Court competition, and she has been an adjunct professor for trial advocacy since 2014. She spends substantial time mentoring law students, providing advice and support. She has also been involved with the New Jersey State Bar Association, as well as Burlington and Gloucester Bar Associations.
Michael G. Donohue ’94 - Arthur E. Armitage, Sr. Distinguished Alumni Award Winner
Michael G. Donahue, III, Esq. is the Managing Shareholder of Stark & Stark, P.C., and is a certified civil trial attorney. He specializes in products liability litigation. In addition, he represents victims of construction accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, sexual abuse, and other serious injuries. He lectures frequently regarding tort liability issues as well as trial and settlement techniques.
Mr. Donahue continues to serve as a leader of professional associations dedicated to protecting the right to a jury trial and preserving access to our courts. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). He previously served on the AAJ’s Executive Committee and was elected Chairman of AAJ’s Council of Presidents for the 2018-2019 term. He is a past Chair of the Civil Trial Bar Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) and continues to serve on the Civil Trial Bar Section’s Executive Committee. He also serves on the NJSBA’s Artificial Intelligence Committee; Amicus Curaie Committee; and Legislative Committee. He was awarded the NJSBA’s Civil Trial Bar Section’s highest honor, the James J. McLaughlin Award, in 2025. He was elected the 2016-2017 President of the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) where he currently serves on its Executive Committee and Board of Governors. He is also a co-chair of NJAJ’s Amicus Curaie Committee and has been actively involved in NJAJ’s amicus efforts for nearly two decades. In 2024, he was awarded the NJAJ Gold Medal for Distinguished Service.
Mr. Donahue is a member of the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Committee on Jury Selection. He previously served on the Court’s Civil Practice Committee. He has been a leader in supporting diversity, equity and inclusion by supporting affinity bar associations and programs and the MSP at Rutgers Law School Camden. Mr. Donahue is an active member in the community as he continues to be involved in many charitable endeavors. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Boheme Opera New Jersey. He serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Capital Area YMCA, as well as the Boards of Directors of the Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra and Theater Exile in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Click here to view a gallery of photos from the event