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.
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 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.
When Deidra Hopkins walked across the Commencement stage, her five young children were right beside her. It’s the culmination of three years of hard work and dedication, balancing motherhood, a full-time job, and a demanding part-time law school program.
Brisa De Angulo and David Yawman will be this year’s Rutgers Law School Commencement speakers. De Angulo ’12, founder and CEO of A Breeze of Hope Foundation, will deliver the Commencement address in Camden. Yawman ’95, Strategic Advisor and Coach at BarkerGilmore and Partner at Cresco Partners, will speak at the Commencement address in Newark.
Rutgers Law Associates (RLA) recently secured two legal victories for clients who were arrested for drug possession in the course of receiving medical help, strengthening the protections guaranteed under New Jersey’s Overdose Prevention Act.
