Michelle D. Mason, JD, has been appointed interim dean at Florida International University College of Law. Mason graduated from the Law School in 1995 and received her bachelor's degree in English from Rutgers University–Newark in 1991. Originally from Jersey City, Mason said her Rutgers education prepared her professionally, but it also stirred in her a commitment to a career in education.

More than 175 alumni from the Newark classes of 1975, 1980, 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015 returned to Rutgers Law School to celebrate their milestone reunions on June 6. The day began with a luncheon, address by Dean Johanna Bond and panel discussion featuring current law students who shared insights into their academic and campus experiences.

Students from the Legislative and Policy Advocacy Clinic in Camden created a step-by-step guide to break down the 10-step name change process in New Jersey. Taking it a step further, the students also developed a user-friendly website to make this valuable resource easily accessible to the public.

Auguy Mangone ’08, founder of the Mangone Law Firm, LLC, is giving back to the law school that helped launch her legal career with an endowed scholarship to support future first-generation law students.

Rutgers Law School’s newly created Patent Advocacy Team made a remarkable debut in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s first-ever Patent Trial and Appeal Board Moot Court Competition. 3L Caroline Kim and 4LE Jing Kong earned the Best Oral Argument (Patent Owner) Award and finished second overall.

Rutgers Law School proudly celebrates the Class of 2025—an inspiring group of graduates whose stories reflect perseverance, service, leadership, and resilience—both in and out of the classroom. These future lawyers represent a rich variety of backgrounds and dreams. Their stories are just a few examples of how Rutgers Law helps shape dynamic legal careers.